CMI Treatments
Cervical Spine (Neck)
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection: Relieves neck pain caused by arthritis or injury in the small joints of the neck.
- Cervical Medial Branch Block: A diagnostic injection to find the source of neck and upper back pain.
- Cervical Nerve Root Block: Targets pinched nerves in the neck that may cause arm pain or tingling.
Thoracic Spine (Mid Back)
- Thoracic Facet Joint Injection: Reduces pain from inflamed joints in the middle back.
- Thoracic Medial Branch Block: Helps determine if thoracic facet joints are the source of your discomfort.
- Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection: Alleviates nerve inflammation in the mid-back region.
- Thoracic Paravertebral Block: Used to treat chronic chest or abdominal pain, especially after surgery.
Lumbar Spine (Lower Back)
- Lumbar Facet Joint Injection: Treats lower back pain originating from the spine’s small joints.
- Lumbar Medial Branch Block: Identifies painful joints in the lower spine.
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection (Interlaminar or Transforaminal): Relieves sciatica, disc herniation, or spinal stenosis symptoms.
- Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection: Delivers medication to the base of the spine for broad pain relief.
- Lumbar Sympathetic Block: Eases chronic pain in the legs often linked to nerve damage.
- Dorsal Root Ganglion Injection: Targets nerve clusters causing intense, chronic leg or lower back pain.
F.A.Q.
Yes. Spine injections are one of the most effective non-surgical treatments for herniated disc pain. Epidural steroid injections reduce nerve inflammation caused by disc herniation, providing relief from radiating arm or leg pain without the need for surgery. CMI offers cervical, thoracic, and lumbar epidural injections depending on the location of the herniation.
Yes. Image-guided epidural and nerve root injections at CMI are a proven non-surgical option for sciatica relief. By delivering anti-inflammatory medication directly to the compressed nerve, they reduce pain and allow patients to resume physiotherapy and daily activity while avoiding surgery.
CMI on West Broadway, Vancouver, offers interventional pain specialists who perform image-guided spine injections for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions. A physician referral is required to book. Contact CMI to confirm your condition is appropriate for treatment.
A cervical facet injection targets the small joints in the neck responsible for chronic neck and shoulder pain. At CMI, it is performed under fluoroscopic (live X-ray) guidance to confirm exact needle placement before medication is delivered, improving both safety and effectiveness.
Most patients return to light activity the same day or the following day. Mild soreness at the injection site may last one to two days. Full pain relief from the corticosteroid component typically develops within two to seven days after the procedure.
Yes, a physician referral is required before booking any spine injection at CMI. Your family doctor or specialist submits a referral with your diagnosis, relevant imaging, and prior treatment history. Our team will contact you once it is received.
