Hi PrarieGirl,

I haven't had it done in the neck but have had two of them done in the lumbar. And no, neither time did it hurt BECAUSE the doc will give you plenty of Versed or something similar. I can't vouch for the neck and wish I could but I have talked to others who said the procedure didn't hurt them either. Actually, it was easier on me than any injection. Just make sure you know the risks and be prepared for an increase in pain afterwards which is common. Good luck with it and I hope it helps...it did me. Oh, and I should have added that the doc wanted to do one in my neck 8 years ago but since I needed a fusion anyway, I opted out.