and besides, the football game has come and gone, all to a good entertainment for many.... now, Fiona needs some input here you all!!!

Shaking finger,
Mark56

Fiona I'm not sure if US is as you say but if it is........I too had my injections done this way

Like what Mark says. I was taken In to a theatre and made to like on my tummy. An X-ray machine, with a Radiographer present, was placed over my spine. Between my Consultant and Radiographer they positioned the X-ray machine over the exact position they needed to inject. Then went ahead with the injections........sore as they were

I've had that procedure done a few times but never felt any relief from them. I do remember when I would turn over seeing a very clear image of my spine both when I had my fusions done, fascinating to see the work done there plus all the hardware that was present. Mindboggling!!!!!!!

As I say Fiona I think this may be similar to what your Dr is speaking of doing. I did feel pain around that insertion area for a couple of days. But hey you know what pain is like and you will think this is nothing compared to the daily pain you endure

Hope that helps somewhat

Jackie

thanks "peeps"

Gives me a better understanding of how to go in and talk to him. In the meantime, I've set up an appt. with my old ortho. dr. who first helped me with my fractured shoulder/torn rotator cuff to get his input. If this is due to possibly having bilateral shoulder impingement, then I'd like his take on it. The more info. I get the better decision I can make, eh!

Fiona

I found a pretty informative link on TP injections. They use the term Ultrasonography, which is probably the grandad of 'Ultrasound', but this link explains real well

http://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0215/p653.html

Hope this helps

Thanks, Rae. Printed it out and will study it! Maybe when my new pain dr. said he would do them under "US" he didn't mean reg. ultrasound, but Ultrasonography. You come through once again, lady

Came across recent article. It talks about using ultrasonogrophy when doing trigger point injections. Thanks for heading me in the right direction!!

http://www.painphysicianjournal.com/...11;885-889.pdf