Trigger Point Injections for Pain

Targeted Treatment for Effective Pain Management

If you're dealing with severe muscle pain, spasms, or random pain, you might have trigger points. These are sensitive spots in your muscle fascia, painful when pressed or stretched, and might signal chronic musculoskeletal issues. Our interventional pain specialists at Commonwealth Pain & Spine offer trigger point injections as a solution. This procedure involves injecting local anesthetics, corticosteroids, or botulinum toxin A into the trigger points to ease pain, reduce inflammation, or lessen muscle contractions.

Who Can Find Relief with Trigger Point Injections?

There is a broad range of conditions and injuries that are often associated with trigger points. As a result, trigger point injections can be used to treat those suffering from numerous musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. Some examples include:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Sciatica and lower back pain
• Migraines and tension headaches
• Motor vehicle accident injuries
• Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS)
• Osteoarthritis
• Sports injuries
• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain or syndrome

Are you wondering if this is the right solution for your pain? Commonwealth Pain & Spine can assess your symptoms and offer trigger point injections if dealing with trigger points.

Unlock Pain Relief with Trigger Point Injections

Trigger point injections are more than just a treatment; they represent a pathway to a more comfortable and fulfilling life. Some advantages patients may experience include: 

• Relief from muscle pain, nerve irritation, muscle spasms, and referred pain
• Reduced muscle tension and stress that has been contributing to your pain
• Improved motion, strength, flexibility, and function in the affected area

Trigger point injections could offer the relief you need! Along with other treatments for musculoskeletal conditions, this therapy can give lasting pain relief and enhance your quality of life.

How Our Trigger Point Injections Work

Our trigger point injection process is designed to provide you with a simple, non-invasive treatment option for chronic muscle pain. Begin your journey to pain relief by filling out our self-referral form. Our patient team will then contact your PCP to get a referral for you.

Here's what you can expect during our trigger point injections:

1. Consultation: During your consultation, we'll review your medical history, symptoms, and past treatments to see if trigger point injections are the proper treatment for you.
2. Injection Procedure: The trigger point injection is done with you sitting or lying down on a medical chair or table. Your physician will find the exact spot of the trigger point by pressing on the muscles in the affected area. Once identified, the physician injects a steroid, local anesthetic, Botox, or a mix of steroid and anesthetic with a small needle. This quick process only takes a few minutes and causes minimal discomfort.
3. Recovery: Trigger point injections require no downtime, so you can return to work the next day without issues. Still, it's wise to avoid heavy activity for a few days.
4. Follow-Up: We'll schedule follow-up appointments to monitor your progress and determine if additional injections or other treatments are necessary to maintain optimal pain relief.

If chronic muscle pain from trigger points affects your daily life, find relief with trigger point injections at Commonwealth Pain & Spine!