What to Expect From an Epidural Steroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation or Other Spine Procedures

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What to Expect From an Epidural Steroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation or Other Spine Procedures

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video, our staff outlines what you can expect from an epidural steroid injection procedure, radiofrequency ablation procedure, and many of the other types of OHIP-covered spine & back pain procedures we offer at Bloor Pain Specialists.
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1. The information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of an appropriately qualified and licensed physician or other health care provider. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This tool may not cover all possible drug interactions or all FDA and/or Health Canada warnings or alerts, or those of your local health authority or governing body. Please check with a physician if you have health questions or concerns. Although we attempt to provide accurate and up-to-date information, no guarantee is made to that effect.
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@gwensmith127 Жыл бұрын

I had the EAI procedure in Jan. 2023. Went well, and brought pain relief over 2-3 weeks. So far, so good. This team is very professional and communicates well. Highly recommend the clinic.

@jarjarbinks1531 2 жыл бұрын

I have had my epidural on June 23 by Dr. V. The attending assistants were amazing, this was a painless procedure, i recommend bps to any one needing help with back pains. I am very satisfied, I eagerly await my next session.

@JUNAID_KHAN708 2 жыл бұрын

how are you know and what happened to you plz reply

@williamtolliver7912 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation video.

@lownslow1967 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u for ur information am getting mine tomorrow 7/28/2021

@pamthornton3980 Жыл бұрын

Having my injection on June 12th. I'm nervous but have faith that it will work

@jamescard368 Жыл бұрын

I be glad when my pain doctor gets my uperderiol done I have a herniated disk an it hurts bad

@ayemiksenoj5254 2 жыл бұрын

I'm getting mine this Thursday. I'm terrified. I've had spinals and an epidural during my C-sections. The pressure is PAINFUL!! Idc what anyone else says!! An I'm getting 2: 1 in my neck and 1 in my back.

@KBradAdams Жыл бұрын

Back Pain in the Spine and back due to failed or non-union Lumbar L4/L5 fusion. Which would be better Ablation or Epidural Injection?

@pelenta.forrest6127 3 жыл бұрын

Had mine done 2 weeks ago.Felt immediate relief then within these 2 weeks feels like the pain is slowly coming back however I was told it could take up to 3 weeks and to be patient.The procedure was pain free.I was able to drive home just fin

@somthapa2660 2 жыл бұрын

Epidural injection permanent or only temporary ?

@emmanuelimumolen8660 2 жыл бұрын

Pls are you finally free from the pain? Your feedback is very important

@ishtiaqrathore7292 2 жыл бұрын

@@somthapa2660 it’s temporary

@ishtiaqrathore7292 2 жыл бұрын

@@emmanuelimumolen8660 I had 3 injections in a year and still have pain

@stud81 11 ай бұрын

Getting my injection as recovery from herniated l5 s1 disc has been slow, not in much pain now but have weakness in hell as can't put weight on it as foot drops to the floor and still have slight numbness in foot and big toe, my consultant is giving me the injection without local anaesthetic and im so nervous that its going to be very painful getting the injection. 😭

@donnabenjamin9883 Жыл бұрын

While getting shot, had worse pain in my life. Felt like my leg was on fire..it didn't help at all

@Jean-ni6of Жыл бұрын

Please get referrals from previous treated who will attest to effectiveness of at least one of two injections. Believe me, not everyone knows what they are doing,

@031shubhrajitporel2 2 жыл бұрын

Outdated bring regenerative treatments

@rokees5507 2 жыл бұрын

Is there an actual Regenerative Treatment, Treatment that can suck the bulge back and heal

@TheNanob1023 2 жыл бұрын

You don't get to b pain free . I had mine done now June 6/2022. I still have some pain not as bad but not able to do much as I'd like . No walks around the block or even the corner without a cane

@TonyG-iu4td 2 жыл бұрын

I have Spondyloysthesis grade 1 with narrowing of the foraminal opening L5/S1. My nerve root is currently under pressure most of the time causing extremely painful sciatic. If I have RFA is there a risk that whilst being pain free I might also be systematically injuring my root nerve further without knowing?

@BloorPainSpecialists 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony G. Unfortunately, we aren't legally allowed to discuss your case specifically using an open online platform like KZfaq, but generally speaking, with RFA, a patient will lose feeling to small branches that provide feeling to joints so their arthritis can't be felt and does not hurt, not their nerve roots. Hence, if they move, they can feel nerve roots getting pinched. If a patient lost feeling to their L5 or S1 root, they would likely have trouble walking or may have weakness in their muscles too. That's why nerve roots aren't ablated. They undergo something called neuromodulation, or Pulsed RF Rhizotomy, which is just a different button on the same RFA machine. This does not remove feeling. It just lowers the volume so that the pain transmitted through the root is lessened and more tolerable.

@TonyG-iu4td 2 жыл бұрын

@@BloorPainSpecialists Ah! Thank you for your explanation. Indeed whilst I understand that it is the Dorsal nerve root being pinched, I also understand that it is a separate returning branch nerve (Medial Branch?) from the nerve root that sends back the pain signals? I am currently undergoing IDD traction as a last attempt to avoid fusion surgery. Though could this be combined with Rhizolysis?

@BloorPainSpecialists 2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyG-iu4td Hi Tony G. Again, very insightful questions. Thank you for the interest. Unfortunately, again, legally, we cannot speak to your case specifically on KZfaq, but IDD Traction and rhizolysis can and are often combined therapies, among others.

@TonyG-iu4td 2 жыл бұрын

@@BloorPainSpecialists Thank you for explaining.

@AngelinaX23 Жыл бұрын

I had a lumbar epidural two weeks ago. The staff were great, everyone made me very comfortable. I think the anesthesiologist gave me too much versed. I fell asleep before I got the injection and they had to wake me in the recovery room. I felt extremely fatigued for three days after. Sadly, I have not had any pain relief. I think I'm one of those people who are unaffected by steroids. 😢

@youknowcrimedontpay9257 2 жыл бұрын

Do you do RF ablation on C5 C6 neck? Does my physician refer me to you? Is the procedure covered by OHIP? Where are you located? Thank you.

@BloorPainSpecialists 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks for asking! We do C5-C6 RFA, along with every other level of the spine. RFA is OHIP covered and we do need a referral (referrals@bloorpain.com or fax 647-722-9606). You can provide your family doctor or specialist with the following referral link: bloorpain.com/refer-a-patient/ and we will be happy to see you. The clinic is located at the corner of Hwy 427 and Bloor St. West, easy to get to from just about anywhere with lots of highway access nearby and the airport down the road.

@tiffaniholcomb3633 2 ай бұрын

This did not work for me it made things much worse

@ChronicleofRichiepoo 2 ай бұрын

I heard you can get paralyzed?

@kathywhitaker1042 3 жыл бұрын

Be very careful doing this....ARACHNOIDITIS can happen because of this procedure.....get informed before getting one....wish they had informed me more about the dangers

@BloorPainSpecialists 2 жыл бұрын

We're sorry to hear about your experiences. Where did you have your procedure done, Kathy? At Bloor Pain Specialists, we can proudly say that our physicians have performed over 45,000 epidural steroid injections or radiofrequency ablations collectively, and none of our patients have had such complications. We hope you get well soon.

@kathywhitaker1042 2 жыл бұрын

@@BloorPainSpecialists in Corinth Ms....I just got a stimulator put in my pain because nothing would help this new serve pain...people need to be told that this can happen

@kathywhitaker1042 2 жыл бұрын

@@BloorPainSpecialists praise God