Are nerve blocks effective at managing chronic pain?

Are nerve blocks effective at managing chronic pain?

Marc Darrow (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Joint Rehabilitation Sports Medical Center, Inc. ) gives expert video advice on: How long does the pain relief last after a nerve block is given? and more...

Nerve blocks have been proven very effective at managing chronic pain. Sometimes they last forever, but sometimes they last for a minute. We never know the answer to that until we do them.