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.
Common Patient Questions about Nerve Blocks. What is a nerve block? Why should I have a nerve block? Is a nerve block safe? Will having a nerve block hurt? Will I be awake during the operation? How long will the nerve block last? How is the block done? How long will the block take? Will I get the nerve block in the operating room?