This injection relieves pain in the neck, shoulders, and/or arms caused by a pinched nerve (or nerves) in the cervical spine. Conditions such as herniated discs and spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal or nerve openings) can compress nerves, causing inflammation and pain. The medication injected helps decrease the swelling of nerves.
Cervical epidural steroid injections are very technique-sensitive, so healthcare providers performing the injection must have significant specialized training.