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Overview This procedure, also called a "discogram," helps your doctor find painful spinal discs. It can show the source of pain in your back. Preparation To begin, you lie down and you are given medicine to help you relax. You…

Overview This is an injection of numbing medicine. It bathes the medial branch nerves, which attach to the facet joints of your spine. These nerves hurt when facet joints are injured or diseased. The injection helps find the source of…

Overview This is a test of your muscles and nerves. It usually has two parts. One is a nerve conduction study. This measures how well electricity moves through your nerves. The second part is a needle electromyogram. It records the…

Overview This scan lets doctors see inside your body without using radiation. Instead, MRIs use magnets and radio waves. An MRI shows clear views of your soft tissues. It can show cancer and other problems. Preparation Before you have an…