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What problem is spine block injection? Will it work long-term for low back pain due to disc problems?
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Dr. Deepa Vermayrs exp
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Hi the goal of the injection is pain relief; at times the injection alone is sufficient to provide relief, but commonly an epidural steroid injection is used in combination with a comprehensive rehabilitation program to provide additional benefit. It may give pain relief from 1 week to 1 year.
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