Pain upon moving the muscles can be treated with nerve block therapy.
Disease description:
I have been experiencing severe pain in my tendons whenever I move recently, which has significantly affected my daily life. I heard that local injection therapy (block therapy) might be an option and would like to learn more about it. The pain is so intense at times that I even hesitate to move. Is this condition suitable for local injection therapy? Are there any side effects associated with this treatment?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Jian
Patients experiencing pain upon moving their tendons may be suffering from injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, or nerves, or conditions such as arthritis.
Local injection therapy, involving the localized administration of corticosteroids and local anesthetics, is a commonly used method for relieving pain and inflammation.
This therapy is applicable to various injuries and conditions, especially acute and chronic injuries and degenerative changes in muscles, tendons, and fascia. It offers advantages such as simplicity of operation, safety, reliability, and effective outcomes.
However, not all types of pain are suitable for this treatment. If the pain is caused by infections, tumors, ligament laxity, tendonitis, or certain autoimmune diseases, local injection therapy may not be appropriate and could potentially worsen the condition. Therefore, a detailed medical history, physical examination, and necessary imaging studies should be conducted before considering this treatment. Additionally, there are limitations and certain risks associated with local injection therapy, such as infection at the injection site, soft tissue damage, and side effects of corticosteroids.
Local injection therapy can be one of the treatment strategies for painful tendon movement, but it must be performed only after a comprehensive evaluation.
