First State Orthopaedics - James G. Moran, DO

We inject a mixture of steroid with a local anesthetic (numbing medication). You may feel some improvement immediately after the injection due to the numbing medication which works quickly. The numbing medication only works for several hours and then wears off. You may feel your pain return, and this is normal. It can take up to 10 days for the steroid to have its full analgesic effect.

First State Spine has a variety of minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment options for back and neck pain including steroid injections, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency neurotomies.

The foundation for our non-surgical treatment plans is an accurate diagnosis of the source of your pain. Once the pain generator is identified, a conservative care treatment plan is initiated. Each plan is developed on an individual basis and may include medical management, physical therapy, physiatry, or spinal injections.

First State Spine facilitates and expedites the care of injured workers; serving as liaisons with the employer, adjuster, attorney, and others to make the treatment process as smooth as possible.