Treatment

Facet Joint Injections

Injections into or near the small joints of the spine to diagnose or relieve back or neck pain.

Also called: facet injection, medial branch block

Who Can Help with Facet Joint Injections?

Pain Management Doctors
A physician who treats long-term pain, such as back, neck and nerve pain, with medicines, injections and other procedures.
Anesthesiologists
A physician who gives anesthesia and monitors patients during surgery and other procedures.
Physiatrists
A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, treating injuries and conditions that affect movement without surgery.
Nurse Anesthetists
An advanced practice nurse who gives anesthesia and monitors patients during surgery and other procedures.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about facet joint injections and what is right for you.