We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio Use of either peripheral nerve block, ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MDMedically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD A nerve block for migraine headaches involves an injection of a local anesthetic into the base of the skull or ...

Nerves may play a critical role in stomach cancer growth and that blocking nerve signals using surgery or Botox® (onabotulinumtoxinA) could be an effective treatment for the disease. Stomach cancer is ...

Back injections can provide significant pain relief for some people. Doctors target specific locations in your spine and muscle to provide the most effective pain relief. If you have back pain that’s ...

Can a new liposomal bupivacaine product provide long-lasting nerve block with a single injection? An initial study in humans shows promise — but also some "confusing results." Can a new liposomal ...

Spinal Injections & Peripheral Nerve Blocks - a volume in the new Interventional and Neuromodulatory Techniques for Pain Management series - presents state-of-the-art guidance on when and why these ...

This video provides an overview of how to administer a peripheral nerve block, which is also called regional anesthesia. Peripheral nerve block of the wrist or hand is used primarily for the repair of ...

Doctors are considering a new use for Botox: The drug may help obese people lose weight, according to early research. The treatment may work by blocking a key nerve in the stomach that controls ...

Patients with symptomatic rotator cuff tears experienced better pain relief and functional results with suprascapular nerve block compared with subacromial injection, according to recently published ...

To ensure proper absorption and prevent skin issues like lipohypertrophy, it’s important to rotate insulin injection sites regularly, keeping about an inch between each site. When injecting insulin, ...

How Does an Epidural Work? You may have heard of the epidural – the pain-relieving anesthesia that some pregnant women get when they’re giving birth. But it has other uses, too. This procedure isn’t ...