Pain-medicine specialist–led care
Midline facet-joint pain or pain radiating down the arm — we confirm the true source with targeted diagnostic blocks and MRI, then treat it with image-guided, minimally invasive procedures.
Chronic neck pain can arise from several structures — the muscles, the facet joints that link each vertebra, or a nerve root compressed by a herniated disc. Effective treatment starts by confirming which one is responsible, rather than cycling through painkillers.
At YOUNIFY we use small diagnostic blocks and MRI (for radiating symptoms) to confirm the source first. Every procedure that follows is minimally invasive and guided by fluoroscopy or ultrasound.
Two symptom patterns, two pathways — choose the one that matches your pain
A small local-anaesthetic injection at the medial branch nerves that supply the facet joints. If the pain eases clearly, the facet joint is confirmed as the source.
Clear relief points to facet joint pain. Little or no relief usually means the pain is muscular, which is managed with physiotherapy, massage, and trigger point injections.
Radiofrequency energy quiets the pain signal from the confirmed facet joints — needle-sized entry, outpatient, fast recovery.
Every procedure is performed by a pain-medicine specialist, with image guidance — fluoroscopy or ultrasound — on every case.
All options are minimally invasive, outpatient procedures
| Procedure | Best for | Image guidance | Invasiveness | Home the same day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic medial branch block | Confirming facet joint pain | Fluoroscopy | Needle only | Yes |
| Medial branch RF | Confirmed facet joint pain | Fluoroscopy | Needle only | Yes |
| Facet joint injection (steroid / PRP / prolotherapy) | Adjunct for facet joint pain | Fluoroscopy | Needle only | Yes |
| Cervical epidural steroid injection | Nerve-root pain radiating to the arm | Fluoroscopy | Needle only | Yes |
| Selective cervical nerve root injection | A single confirmed nerve root | Ultrasound | Needle only | Yes |
| Trigger point injection | Muscular neck pain | Landmarks / ultrasound | Needle only | Yes |
Common questions about neck pain procedures