Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Peripheral nerve blocks involve injecting local anaesthetic and anti-inflammatory near specific nerves to interrupt pain signals. It is used to alleviate various types of chronic pain, including neuropathic pain and nerve-related pain from injuries. By targeting nerves responsible for transmitting pain, peripheral nerve blocks can offer relief by temporarily disrupting pain signals traveling from the affected area to the brain.

Nerve blocks are often also used to identify the source of pain. Once the specific nerves contributing to the pain are pinpointed, the injections can be utilised as a therapeutic tool.