6 Modified Independence - Patient can be left alone for an entire day but may need some degree of supervision with new or complex activities. Routine activities can be pursued independently. Helper
You may resume normal activities the day after the procedure, unless otherwise directed by your physician. It may take a week or more for you to feel relief after a facet joint injection. Because of the diagnostic nature of a medial branch block, pain relief may start immediately but last only a few hours. Several weeks may be required to feel the full effect of a radiofrequency ablation procedure.
Discharge Instructions for Peripheral Nerve Block Patients. The following nerve block was performed for your surgery: _______________________. Your nerve block is expected to last between about _______ am/pm and _______ am/pm. This is an estimation as to how long your nerve block will last. Your nerve block may wear off earlier or may last longer.