a Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve Block is an injection of local anesthetic in the "sympathetic nerve tissue" - the nerves which are a part of the..Quoted From: https://www.soundpainalliance.com/nerve-blocks-2/sympathetic-nerve-block/
"A Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve Block is an injection of local anesthetic in the "sympathetic nerve tissue" the nerves which are a part of the Sympathetic Nervous System. The nerves are located on either side of the spine, in the back.
The injection blocks the Sympathetic Nerves. This may in turn reduce pain, swelling, color, and sweating changes in the lower extremity and may improve mobility. It is done as a part of the treatment of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), Sympathetic Maintained Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Herpes Zoster (shingles) involving the lower extremity, or back and leg pain for patients who suffer from Sciatica."
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