Nerve Block Therapy in Alpharetta & Pasadena
Silence the Signal. Restore the Function.
Nerve blocks are targeted injections designed to interrupt pain signals directly at the nerve level, providing focused relief that is often immediate, therapeutic, and diagnostically valuable. At Ascension Pain Specialists, every procedure is performed by a physician with anesthesiology-level expertise in neural anatomy and advanced interventional pain management — at both our Alpharetta, GA and Pasadena, CA locations.
Types of Nerve Blocks We Offer
Medial Branch and Facet Joint Nerve Blocks
Medial Branch Blocks target the small nerves supplying the facet joints of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. These injections are commonly used to diagnose facet joint pain and determine candidacy for radiofrequency ablation procedures.
Stellate Ganglion Block
Used to address sympathetically mediated pain conditions and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) involving the neck, upper extremities, and head.
Occipital Nerve Blocks
Recommended for cervicogenic headaches, occipital neuralgia, and post-traumatic headaches related to whiplash injuries or head trauma.
Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Peripheral nerve blocks target specific nerves responsible for localized pain in the arms, legs, shoulders, hips, and other extremities.
Sympathetic Nerve Blocks
These specialized injections may include celiac plexus blocks and lumbar sympathetic blocks for visceral pain and lower extremity nerve pain conditions.
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Benefits of Nerve Block Therapy
Nerve blocks provide both diagnostic and therapeutic value. These procedures help confirm whether a specific nerve or nerve cluster is responsible for a patient’s symptoms while also reducing or eliminating the pain signal itself.
This level of diagnostic clarity is especially valuable for patients experiencing complex nerve pain, radiating symptoms, chronic headaches, or multi-level spinal pain conditions.
Nerve Blocks for Personal Injury and Accident-Related Pain
Post-traumatic nerve pain is a common consequence of motor vehicle accidents, whiplash injuries, spinal trauma, and acute physical injuries. Conditions such as radiculopathy, nerve inflammation, and chronic headaches may respond well to nerve block therapy.
When carefully documented, nerve block procedures also help establish the severity of neurological injury and the medical necessity of treatment for personal injury cases — at both our Georgia and California locations.
Schedule a Nerve Block Consultation
Nerve block therapy is highly individualized based on the patient’s anatomy, pain source, and clinical presentation. Contact Ascension Pain Specialists today to learn whether nerve block therapy may be appropriate for your condition.
FAQs – Nerve Block Therapy & Interventional Pain Management
A nerve block is a targeted injection used to interrupt pain signals traveling through specific nerves. It can help diagnose the source of pain while also providing therapeutic relief.
Nerve blocks are commonly used for chronic back pain, neck pain, nerve inflammation, headaches, sciatica, radiculopathy, CRPS, joint pain, and post-traumatic nerve injuries.
A facet joint nerve block targets the small nerves supplying the facet joints in the spine. It is often used to diagnose and treat spinal pain originating from arthritic or inflamed facet joints.
Most patients experience only mild discomfort during the procedure. Treatments are performed using precision-guided techniques to maximize comfort and safety.
Most nerve block injections are completed within a short outpatient visit, often taking less than 30 minutes.
Relief duration varies depending on the condition being treated and the patient’s response to therapy. Some patients experience temporary relief, while others benefit for weeks or months.
Yes. Nerve blocks are frequently used diagnostically to confirm whether a particular nerve or nerve group is responsible for a patient’s symptoms.
Yes. Nerve block therapy is commonly used to treat pain related to car accidents, whiplash injuries, spinal trauma, and other personal injury conditions at both our Alpharetta and Pasadena locations.
Peripheral nerve blocks target specific nerves outside the spinal cord, while epidural injections deliver medication around spinal nerve roots within the epidural space.
Our practice combines advanced interventional pain management expertise, anesthesiology-level precision, and personalized treatment planning for patients throughout Georgia and California.
