Procedures
What to expect from an image-guided injection
30 July 2026 · 1 min read
Image-guided injections use ultrasound or X-ray to place medication precisely at the structure thought to be causing your pain. The precision matters: it improves the accuracy of both diagnosis and treatment, and keeps the dose of medication low.
On the day, you will be asked about blood thinners and allergies, and the skin over the target area is cleaned and numbed. The procedure itself usually takes only a few minutes, and most people describe pressure rather than sharp pain.
Afterwards you rest briefly in the clinic before going home — you will need someone to drive you. Some procedures give relief within hours; others, particularly those using corticosteroid, take several days to take full effect.