My new pain management doctor suggested trigger point injections. I've never been good with needles but I was able to handle acupuncture before. After watching a video of the procedure, I felt like it was …

Trigger point injections are very mild/temporary compared to other injections you can get in your neck/shoulder, I’ve gotten trigger point injections, an epidural and Botox and the trigger points were …

Jan 12, 2024 · I had 2 rounds of epidural steroid injections last year (last one in July I believe) and for the first time in years I was able to exist with manageable pain. My doctor suggested that since the …

I get trigger point injections regularly. Every 6 weeks I get lidocaine injections in trigger points in my neck, shoulders, and back. And every 3 months I get lidocaine and cortisone injected in my hips. The …

Oct 20, 2021 · Trigger point injections are not painful at all for me, but I also get epidurals without anesthesia, whereas my spouse insists on twilight sedation. Everyone has a different tolerance. My …

Jun 14, 2023 · Massage has worked really well in conjunction with trigger point injections. One time I did 14 throughout my neck and shoulders and gave it about 3-4 days and then started weekly massage …

A trigger point injection at the base of my skull activated another trigger point in my neck, causing increased muscle spasm and pain, with much reduced range of motion.

Nov 9, 2022 · Trigger point injections have worked in my neck before when I was dealing with tight neck muscles causing migraines constantly and it did help break the cycle. I would try them and see but …

May 16, 2018 · Trigger Point Injections? I just had trigger point injections done for the first time this morning, and they left me more sore than I was before. Is this normal? Should I expect this to ease …

Mar 24, 2022 · Update #1: Today, I had my first set of trigger point injections and thought I'd document my experience for anyone considering this procedure. Ask me…