The presidential primary system has a rich and interesting history in American politics. From the nominations by caucus, in the days of the Founding Fathers, to the most recent contests, we have seen the electoral process go through a dramatic change.
Usually a nerve root block is only carried out when other methods of treatment have tried and failed and any nerve root that is blocked, will have been the most likely originator of pain. The procedure is not undertaken on each particular nerve.
A medial branch block is an injection of a strong local anesthetic on the medial branch nerves that supply the facet joints. The facet joints, also known as the zygapophysial joints, are part of the bony framework of the spine.