Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection in Palm Coast, FL

A minimally invasive, image-guided injection that calms the inflamed nerves behind low back and radiating leg pain — without surgery, and without relying on daily medication.

What it treats

Lumbar epidural steroid injections are one of our most frequently used tools for nerve-related low back and leg pain, including:

If your main complaint is pain that travels from your back down into your leg, this is often among the first interventional options Dr. López considers.

How it works

When a disc or narrowed canal presses on a spinal nerve root, the tissue around the nerve becomes inflamed — and that inflammation is a major driver of the pain. This procedure delivers anti-inflammatory steroid medication directly into the epidural space, the area surrounding those nerve roots, quieting the inflammation at its source rather than masking it from a distance the way oral medication does.

Dr. Manuel López, a board-certified pain management and rehabilitation physician, performs every injection under precise image guidance, confirming the medication reaches exactly the level generating your pain. That precision is the difference between an injection and a targeted injection.

What to expect

This is an outpatient procedure performed in a controlled clinical setting — you come in and go home the same day.

• Before: the injection site on your lower back is cleaned and numbed with local anesthetic. Most patients are awake and comfortable throughout.
• During: using image guidance, Dr. López advances a thin needle to the epidural space and delivers the medication. You may feel pressure; sharp pain is not the norm.
• After: you’re monitored briefly, then released home. Plan to have someone drive you, and take it easy for the rest of the day.

How quickly relief arrives, how long it lasts, and whether a repeat injection makes sense all depend on your individual case. Dr. López will go over what’s realistic for your situation at your consultation — we’d rather give you an honest, personal answer than a generic one.

Is it right for you?

You may be a strong candidate if:

• Your leg pain is as bad as or worse than your back pain
• Rest, activity changes, or physical therapy haven’t brought lasting relief
• Imaging shows a disc herniation, stenosis, or nerve root compression
• You want to avoid or delay surgery, or reduce reliance on pain medication

Certain conditions — like active infection or bleeding disorders — need to be reviewed first. Candidacy is a medical decision, and it starts with an exam: bring your history and imaging, and Dr. López will tell you plainly whether this is the right tool for your case, or whether another approach fits better.

Take the first step

If back and leg pain is deciding what your days look like, find out whether this procedure can change that. One consultation gives you a diagnosis, a plan, and straight answers.

Call (386) 222-7746 or request an appointment.