EPIDURAL INJECTION
It has become common knowledge in the medical world that Epidural Injection has a strong remedial effect on pain caused by disc herniation. Patients who suffer from severe pain in the neck and low back areas as a result of disc herniation have reported significant pain relief with Epidural Injections. Depending on the degree of pain, pain relieving medications, chiropractic or physical therapy are utilized. However, there comes a stage in the treatment process where these conservative methods fail to provide prolonged pain relief. This is the time where the Epidural Injections become the most prudent choice.
These injections are of 4 types according to the spinal areas where pain occurs. They range from Cervical for neck pains, Thoracic for upper back pains to Lumbar for lower back pains and Caudal for pains in the tail end of the spine.
Dr. Shan Nagendra at Penn Medical Services is a well trained and skilled in epidural injections and performs under fluoroscopic guidance. As with any medical procedure, there are patients who feel anxious and apprehensive. These patients are given relaxant medications before the procedure. Injections are perfected to be given in a private or a hospital setting. At Penn Medical Services a private office setting is used for Epidural Injections which offers adequate safety. The cost of doing the procedure is substantially less in an office setup. This means lower costs for the patient of Penn Medical Services. who do not have medical insurance coverage and pay out of their own pocket.