I had cervical facet injections. It wasn't too bad. Nothing like ESIs - yow.

The Doc did use the x-ray thing of course, and there was some tingling. I think they did 4 levels on both sides of my neck. It's been a while and my memory is not so good.But it did relieve some of my symptoms - as much as I expected, maybe a bit more.

I had to rest that day, then I was fine. I think they called the first round radio frequency - where they test to see if it's going to help. Then they did two rounds, two weeks apart, of the CFJIs.

It's no picnic, but like I said, nothing like ESI, which made me wonder if we're still in the Dark Ages.

* I will not give up the secret Bush's baked bean recipe, no matter what!*

Do ask all the questions before hand - what to de before the procedure, how many times you'll have to do it, what to expect after it, etc. Remember that what you're feeling now is worse than what the needle will feel like, and that's there to help you.