Facet Joint Injections in Leamington Spa

The facet joints are small stabilising joints running the full length of the spine, from the neck down to the lower back. When they become inflamed or irritated, from wear and tear, injury, or arthritis, they can cause persistent pain in the neck, mid back, or lower back that often worsens with twisting, bending, or extending the spine.

At Renew Skin and Health Clinic in Leamington Spa, facet joint injections for the neck, mid back, and lower back are performed by Mr Amit, Consultant Neurosurgeon, GMC 6047850, priced from £695. An MRI scan is essential before treatment, since we cannot inject the spine without knowing exactly what we are treating.

Neck pain from the facet joints, known clinically as cervical facet pain, often causes stiffness and aching around the base of the skull and across the shoulders, worsening with turning or tilting the head. A cervical facet joint injection delivers anti inflammatory medication directly to the affected joint in the neck, under ultrasound guidance, to reduce inflammation and confirm the joint as the source of pain. We treat neck pain patients from Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth, and Coventry, and patients also travel to us from across the United Kingdom.

Middle back pain, or thoracic facet pain, often develops due to irritation or degeneration of the facet joints in this part of the spine. It can cause localised aching, stiffness, pain that worsens with twisting or spinal rotation, and occasionally referred pain into the chest wall or ribs. Middle back pain caused by facet joint problems is frequently misdiagnosed, meaning patients often go without effective treatment for longer than necessary. Patients travel to our Leamington Spa clinic from Rugby, Stratford upon Avon, and Warwick for mid back pain treatment, and from across the United Kingdom.

If you have ongoing discomfort in the middle of your back, understanding what causes middle back pain and how facet injections may help can give you a clearer idea of the possible treatment options.

Lower back pain from the facet joints, or lumbar facet pain, is one of the most common causes of persistent back pain, often confused with sciatica or a disc problem. A lumbar facet joint injection can help confirm the facet joint as the true source of pain as well as treating it, particularly where pain is worse with standing, extending, or twisting the lower back. Our lower back pain patients come from Leamington Spa, Solihull, and Birmingham, and from across the United Kingdom.

If you are experiencing persistent middle or lower back pain, it may be helpful to understand when facet joint injections may be considered for pain relief, particularly when other treatments have not provided sufficient improvement.

● Degenerative spinal changes associated with age
● Poor posture or prolonged desk based work
● Repetitive strain or occupational overuse
● A previous spinal injury or trauma
● Arthritis of the facet joints
● Inflammatory conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis

Understanding the cause and location of your back pain can help determine which injection may be more appropriate, so it is useful to know the difference between a facet joint injection and an epidural steroid injection.

● Experience persistent neck, mid back, or lower back pain lasting more than six weeks
● Have not achieved adequate relief from physiotherapy, painkillers, or rest
● Show signs of facet joint involvement on clinical assessment or MRI
● Wish to avoid or delay spinal surgery
● Are seeking a same day, minimally invasive treatment option

This treatment may not be suitable if you have any of the following. Your consultant will discuss this with you at your assessment.
● An active infection, at the injection site or elsewhere in the body
● You are taking blood thinning medication, until this has been discussed and a plan agreed
● A known allergy to local anaesthetic or steroid
● You are pregnant
● Poorly controlled diabetes, since a steroid injection can raise blood sugar for a few days

Most patients notice mild soreness at the injection site for 24 to 48 hours. Pain relief may begin within hours or build gradually over several days, and results can last from several weeks to several months depending on individual response. A repeat course may be considered if the initial treatment proves effective.

Pain procedures are not guaranteed to work. Most patients get meaningful relief, but a small number get little or no benefit, and how long the relief lasts varies from person to person. Mr Amit will explain what to realistically expect in your case before you decide.

● A repeat course of diagnostic or therapeutic injections
● Structured physiotherapy or spinal rehabilitation
● Radiofrequency ablation for longer term relief
● A specialist pain management review with Mr Amit

All prices at Renew Skin and Health Clinic are transparent and all inclusive, with appointments available within two weeks, a free follow up review, and every procedure performed by an experienced consultant.

Included: your consultation, the injection itself under ultrasound guidance, and a written report. Not included: MRI scans, nerve conduction studies, take home medicines and private prescriptions, and anything that would need a hospital. We do not have an MRI scanner at the clinic. Where a scan is required, you can bring one you already have, obtain one through your GP, or we can recommend a private imaging centre. You pay the imaging centre directly at their own price. For more Treatment Cost Details check our price list 

Mr Amit, Consultant Neurosurgeon

Mr Amit is an experienced Consultant Neurosurgeon who specialises in neurosurgery and spinal surgery. He trained internationally in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom, including at the Royal Free Hospital in London, Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, and the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, before completing a two-year clinical fellowship in Ohio, USA.

Alongside facet injections, he treats a range of spinal, pelvic, and nerve related conditions, including epidural steroid injections, sacroiliac joint injections, piriformis syndrome injections, and pudendal nerve blocks. He also provides carpal tunnel syndrome treatment and migraine injection treatment.

Mr Amit is a member of the British Association of Spine Surgeons, Eurospine, and the Society of British Neurological Surgeons. All consultations are private and handled with discretion and complete sensitivity. View Mr Amit’s full specialist profile

Patients searching for facet joint injections for neck, mid back, or lower back pain in the Midlands regularly choose Renew Skin and Health Clinic in Leamington Spa. Our clinic is easily accessible from Coventry, Birmingham, Warwick, Rugby, Stratford upon Avon, and across United Kingdom.