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.
Nerve blocks - A local anesthetic is injected near a specific nerve or group of nerves to block pain from the area of the body supplied by the nerve. Nerve blocks are most commonly used for procedures on the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face.