Trigger Point Injections

Trigger Point Injections are used to soothe muscle pain that occurs when a muscle can not relax. A small amount of anesthetic and steroid is injected into the muscle to help alleviate the pain you might be feeling. 

Trigger point injections might be right for you if your muscle pain has not improved with treatments such as medications and physical therapy. A trigger point injection can help soothe muscle pain in your arms, legs, lower back and neck. It can also help treat fibromyalgia, tension headaches and myofascial pain. 

You will sit of lie down for the procedure. Your doctor will insert a small needle into the area and inject an anesthetic. Occasionally the anesthetic can be mixed with a steroid. The procedure itself only takes a few minutes. You are able to have several trigger point injections during one office visit. 

After the procedure, you can actively use your muscles. However, you should avoid strenuous activity for the first few days. If the area is painful after the injection, ice, heat, Tylenol, or over over the counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen may be used.