Relief Starts at the Source
Ease Spine Pain with Precision Facet Injections
If neck or back pain is limiting your daily life, it might be caused by inflamed facet joints in your spine. At Kumar Medical Pain Management P.C., Facet Injections offer a safe, targeted solution to reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and restore movement — so you can get back to living.
What Are Facet Injections?
Facet joints are small joints between the vertebrae of your spine that help you twist and bend. Over time, these joints can become irritated due to aging, injury, or arthritis, leading to chronic neck or back pain.
Facet Injections involve delivering a mix of local anesthetic and anti-inflammatory steroid directly into these joints to reduce swelling and block pain signals. This treatment provides both diagnostic information and therapeutic relief — helping your doctor confirm the source of pain while offering immediate comfort.
Facet Injections are often recommended for:
Chronic pain in the neck, mid-back, or lower back
Pain that worsens with movement
Spine-related pain not responding to other treatments
Arthritis-related joint inflammation
How the Treatment Works
Here’s a step-by-step overview of what to expect:
01
Evaluation
Dr. Ashish Kumar will examine your symptoms and review imaging studies to identify the affected facet joints.
02
Procedure Setup
You’ll lie comfortably while your skin is numbed.
03
Fluoroscopy Guidance
Using real-time X-ray (fluoroscopy), a needle is carefully placed into the targeted facet joint.
04
Injection Delivered
A combination of numbing medicine and corticosteroid is injected into the joint.
05
Monitoring and Recovery
The procedure takes 15–30 minutes, and you can usually go home the same day.
Benefits of Facet Injections
Facet injections are a powerful tool for both diagnosing and managing spinal joint pain. They offer quick relief with minimal downtime and can reduce the need for long-term pain medication. By lowering inflammation directly at the joint, patients often experience improved flexibility, better sleep, and a faster return to their normal activities. If repeated pain occurs, injections can be safely repeated or followed by longer-lasting options like radiofrequency ablation. This approach allows for a personalized and step-by-step plan toward long-term relief — without surgery.
Personalized Pain Relief, One Step at a Time
Reclaim your comfort and mobility with precise care from Dr. Ashish Kumar. Discover if Facet Injections are the right treatment for your spine pain.