Trigger Point Injection
Overview
Trigger point injections are used to eliminate painful “knots” in your muscles. These spots of tension restrict blood flow, creating chronic pain and depriving your muscle of essential nutrients.
During the minimally invasive procedure, your doctor will use a needle to physically break up the tense muscle and tell your body to start healing it by increasing blood flow. A local anesthetic is used for comfort, and steroids may be used to reduce inflammation.
Who Benefits?
This procedure might be right for you if you have a trigger point that has not improved through other treatments, such as pain medication, heat therapy, massage therapy or physical therapy. It is also commonly used for myofascial pain syndrome, a chronic disorder that occurs after repeated contractions of a muscle (often related to repetitive motions in jobs or hobbies).
Recovery Expectations
Trigger point injections, sometimes guided by advanced imaging, are performed in the office and take about 15 minutes. The treatment area may have some soreness for up to two weeks. After that, you should start to feel the effects of your body healing the area.
Recovery should be accompanied by physical therapy or a structured home exercise program.
ER Wait Times
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Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital | Directions | 12 min |
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children | Directions | 37 min |
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Emergency Room | Directions | 15 min |
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital | Directions | 5 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Blue Cedar | Directions | 7 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Crossroads | Directions | 0 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Four Corners | Directions | 4 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Lake Mary | Directions | 0 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Osceola | Directions | 7 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Pinellas Park | Directions | 2 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Randal Park | Directions | 2 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Reunion Village | Directions | 5 min |
Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital | Directions | 25 min |
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center | Directions | 14 min |
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital | Directions | 20 min |
Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital | Directions | 16 min |
Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital | Directions | 6 min |