LONG POND, Pa. -- Jeff Gordon anticipates he will have another injection at some point to relieve the pain in his lower back. Surgery, however, is not an option. "The option of surgery is really too ...

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Noridian Administrative Services has reversed its non-coverage of lumbar facet blocks and will now cover the costs for the injections starting Nov. 9, according to the coverage policy released by NAS.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Sprint Cup points leader Jeff Gordon underwent a facet block procedure on his back on Monday that he hopes will alleviate the pain that has gotten progressively worse. The procedure ...

I am going to Australia on the 24th April to 25th May. I have been suffering from severe back aches and at one stage I shall have to have a hip replacement. I am 69 - 70 in June. I have seen a ...

April 12, 2011 (Washington, DC) — Muscle tendon injections might be an effective treatment for patients who have residual pain with radiculopathy after epidural corticosteroids, facet blocks, or ...

Here are the 2010 Medicare reimbursement rates for 11 nerve block procedures performed in the ASC setting. 4. Nerve block injections(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, plantar common digital nerve(s ...

SAN DIEGO — For people with back pain, single-photon emission CT (SPECT)/CT can improve management decisions, according to a retrospective case series presented here at the Society of Nuclear Medicine ...

If you are living with chronic, unmanageable neck or back pain from facet syndrome or spinal arthritis, a facet injection can be a quick resolution and provide long-term relief. Facet joint injection ...