We offer a comprehensive range of interventional pain management procedures, including joint injections, facet block injections, nerve root injections and steroid injections. These minimally invasive procedures typically involve injecting a local anesthetic and steroid medication, guided by CT or ultrasound imaging for precise delivery to areas such as joints, bursae, tendons, and nerve roots.
Many of these are used in spinal pain management for example spinal facet joint blocks, nerve root blocks, medial branch blocks and epidural injections. Please be aware you will not be able to drive after most CT procedures and therefore require a driver.
Taking part in work or daily activities can sometimes cause strain on your joints including, hips, shoulders and extremities. Other procedure include peripheral nerve block for pain treatment. A cortisone injection can be used to alleviate short term pain.
Please be aware that all imaging examinations and procedures require an appointment. Please call us to arrange a time.
What to bring:
Please tell us if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
If you have not had a previous examination prior to your interventional pain management procedure at Gympie Radiology you may require prior imaging before the procedure. Please contact Gympie Radiology staff to organise an appointment and discuss further.
Please inform our staff if you are taking any blood thinning medication so the radiologist can assess whether it is safe to do the procedure, this may need to be ceased prior to the procedure. You should continue taking all other prescribed medications as usual. You may need a someone to drive you home after your procedure.
Pain Management employs innovative and collaborative techniques that may provide faster pain relief compared to traditional methods or oral medications. Our approach not only helps pinpoint the source of your pain but also provides relief to enable you to begin physical therapy or exercise. Interventional pain management can often delay or eliminate the need for surgical intervention. Unlike surgical techniques, this approach involves no large incisions, significantly reducing the risk of infection and promoting a quicker recovery.
On arrival, our reception staff will ask you to read and sign a consent form that relates to the procedure you are having. You may be asked to change into a gown and remove any metal objects or jewellery.
There are many types of pain management procedures available at Gympie Radiology, each procedure varies . Our team will explain your procedure to you on the day. Our highly trained staff will be available to answer any questions you may have prior to or after the procedure.
More information for your specific procedure see the ‘Related information’ in this section.
The images obtained are digitally recorded. At Gympie Radiology our highly trained and qualified radiologists interpret the images and provide a report for your doctor and/or referring health care provider usually within 24 hours, although depending on the complexity of the scan this may take a little longer.
You will need to make a follow up appointment to discuss the results with your referring practitioner. Your doctor can access your report and images electronically via a secure portal and you will be able to access your images via our patient portal.
Please note our adjusted hours over the Easter period:
Good Friday (April 18): Closed
Easter Saturday (April 19) Closed
Easter Sunday (April 20): Closed
Easter Monday (April 21): Closed
Normal hours resume from Tuesday, 22 April.
Wishing you and your family a safe and joyful Easter!
