Facet Joint Injections

Facet joint injections deliver pain relieving medication and are used as part of an interdisciplinary approach to pain management and therapy. The facet joints are the small joints at each segment of the spine. Providing stability and helping to guide movement, the facet joints can become damaged by arthritis, injury or stress to the back.

Facet joint pain is often characterized by a dull ache across the back. Facet joint injections deliver a dose of steroids and anesthesia to the affected joints. Because the facet joint injections actually block the pain, the procedure is sometimes called a facet block.