How to relieve back pain? A medial branch block (MBB) is a procedure used to help identify whether the facet joints in the spine are the source of pain. The medial branch nerves carry pain signals from these joints to the brain. During the procedure, medication is placed near those nerves to temporarily interrupt the pain signals 💉 An MBB is primarily considered a diagnostic procedure, because the patient’s response helps determine whether those nerves are truly responsible for the pain. At the
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How to relieve back pain? A medial branch block (MBB) is a procedure used to help identify whether the facet joints in the spine are the source of pain. The medial branch nerves carry pain signals from these joints to the brain. During the procedure, medication is placed near those nerves to temporarily interrupt the pain signals 💉 An MBB is primarily considered a diagnostic procedure, because the patient’s response helps determine whether those nerves are truly responsible for the pain. At the
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