Kaiser Permanente interventional pain specialists diagnose and help treat certain types of chronic pain. Working closely with your care team, we use procedures such as steroid injections and nerve blocks to:
Neuraxial procedures
Facet joint injections
Sympathetic nerve blocks
Peripheral nerve blocks
Spinal cord stimulator
Also offered
Before your procedure, talk with your doctor to find out if you must temporarily stop taking any anticoagulation medications. If you have an active infection, poorly controlled diabetes, or if you are pregnant, please consult with your referring provider before coming to see us.
Our procedures are considered safe. However, any injections carry a small risk of complications.
Rare risks may include:
Very rare risks may include:
You may be asked to bring a driver after your pain block and may have restrictions upon leaving our facility. For some procedures, our nursing team may ask you to fill out a pain diary. Please fill this out to the best of your ability as it informs our care team of how to form a plan of care moving forward.
Call us at 1-800-854-5322 if you experience:
Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department if you develop: