Injections
Epidural Injections
Epidural injections place medication near irritated spinal nerves using image guidance, easing the radiating pain caused by herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and related nerve conditions. They are used for pain that travels into an arm or leg, and the relief they provide often opens a window for physical therapy to make lasting progress.
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Epidural Injection?
An epidural injection delivers medication into the epidural space, the area around the spinal nerves. The injection may include anti-inflammatory steroid medication and, in some cases, local anesthetic.
When spinal nerves become inflamed or compressed, they can send pain traveling into an arm or leg. An epidural injection places medication close to the irritated nerve roots to reduce inflammation and calm those signals.
The procedure is straightforward: the treatment area is cleaned and numbed, and using imaging guidance, the physician places a small needle into the epidural space, with contrast dye confirming proper placement before medication is injected. It's performed on an outpatient basis.
The goal is to reduce pain enough for you to move better, function more comfortably, and continue the rest of your care plan, such as physical therapy. Epidural injections are not a permanent cure, and results vary. Some patients feel improvement within a few days.
Every injection at Kentuckiana Pain Specialists starts with a consultation to confirm your symptoms are genuinely nerve-related: the right treatment for the right diagnosis.
Medication is delivered directly to the space around the irritated nerve roots, not diffused through your whole system.
Imaging guidance and contrast dye verify the needle's position before any medication is injected.
The visit includes preparation and recovery monitoring, but the procedure itself is short, and you go home the same day.
Less pain means more movement. The injection opens the door to physical therapy and lasting improvement.
Am I a candidate for an epidural injection?
Pain that travels isn’t treated on the surface; it’s treated where it starts.
Not every type of back or neck pain responds to epidural injections. A consultation is needed to determine whether your symptoms are nerve-related. They may be recommended for:
Radiating Low Back Pain
Low back pain that radiates down the leg, including sciatica.
Radiating Neck Pain
Neck pain that radiates into the arm.
Herniated Disc Pain
Pain related to a herniated disc.
Bulging Disc Irritation
Nerve irritation from a bulging disc.
Spinal Stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal causing nerve symptoms.
Inflammation & Radiculopathy
Spinal nerve inflammation or radiculopathy.
Common questions about epidural injections
An epidural injection places medication into the space around spinal nerves to help reduce inflammation and nerve-related pain.
What is an epidural injection?
An epidural injection places medication into the space around spinal nerves to help reduce inflammation and nerve-related pain.
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Stop Pain
Where It Starts
If pain is traveling into your arm or leg, an epidural injection may calm the nerve behind it. Start with a consultation to confirm the source.
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Medically reviewed by Ajith Nair, M.D., Founder & Medical Director at Kentuckiana Pain Specialists. This page is for education and is not a substitute for a personalized medical consultation.
Last medically reviewed July 2026Updated