Caudal Steroid Injections

If you have back pain that is constant or worsening and won’t go away even with rest and pain medication, you need help from an expert. A specialist in back pain can diagnose the underlying cause of your back pain rather than just treating your symptoms with prescription medication.

At Desert Pain Specialists, we are an industry leader in pain management, and we have made it our mission to help our patients find lasting relief from chronic pain, including back pain. One of the treatment options we may recommend helping you find relief from chronic lower back pain is caudal steroid injections.

We take a holistic, patient-centered approach towards health care and treatment, and only recommend treatment options backed by science with a proven track record for success. Keep reading to learn more and then schedule a consultation to determine if you are a good candidate for caudal steroid injections in St. George, UT, and the surrounding areas.

We will recommend a caudal injection as an alternative to more invasive procedures like surgery or treatment options with a higher risk of side effects like prescription medication. If you have tried other back pain treatment options without success or if your pain is recurring or worsening, caudal injections may help you experience pain relief so that you can get back to your routine. If you are interested in a low-risk, drug-free alternative back pain treatment option, caudal injections might be right for you.

Caudal epidural steroid injections are used to treat nerve pain, inflammation, and back and leg pain. The injection is administered to the epidural space surrounding your nerve roots and can treat nerve pain and inflammation. We may recommend caudal injections to treat back pain, nerve pain, sciatica, and leg pain caused by:

• Herniated or bulging discs.
• Slipped discs.
• Spinal stenosis.
• Sciatica.
• Post laminectomy syndrome.
• Radiculopathy.
• Repetitive stress injuries or overuse injuries.
• Arthritis of the spine.

Before the injection, we will clean the skin at the caudal injection site and apply a topical local anesthetic.

We will then insert a needle into the sacral hiatus location at the lower end of the sacrum and inject a mixture of corticosteroids and anesthetic.

We will then place a bandage over the caudal injection location.

After your injection, you will be taken to our recovery suite. Our friendly, experienced medical specialists will evaluate you to ensure you don’t experience any negative side effects.

You can then go home; however, we recommend you have someone drive you home.

We recommend avoiding driving and strenuous activity or exercising for at least 24 hours and taking over-the-counter pain medication to treat pain or inflammation.

Caudal injections are incredibly low-risk, and it’s rare to experience negative side effects. There are small risks of:

• Bleeding at the injection site.
• Fatigue.
• Headache.
• Infection at the injection site.

Patients should call the office immediately if symptoms, including increased pain, fever, swelling, redness around the injection site, and other adverse side effects are noted.

If you’re interested in finding out if you’re a good candidate for caudal injections in St. George, UT, or the surrounding area, contact us today at Desert Pain Specialists. We take a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach towards pain relief and overall wellness. Our goal is to provide highly individualized, patient-centered care that relieves pain, improves function and mobility, increases overall wellness, and enhances quality of life. Call us today or contact us online to schedule a consultation.