Perineural Injection Treatment (PIT) in Tarlac

Perineural Injection Treatment (PIT) is a minimally invasive therapy designed to relieve chronic nerve pain by targeting inflamed or irritated peripheral nerves. Chronic nerve pain can significantly interfere with daily activities, sleep, mobility, and overall quality of life.

At Tarlac Medical Center, we provide PIT as part of our comprehensive pain management services. Our goal is to reduce inflammation, calm hypersensitive nerves, and restore normal nerve function through precise and targeted therapy.

This treatment is particularly helpful for patients experiencing persistent pain that has not responded well to oral medications or physical therapy alone.

Understanding Chronic Nerve Pain

Peripheral nerves can become irritated or inflamed due to injury, repetitive strain, surgery, metabolic conditions, or compression. When this happens, patients may experience:

• Burning or shooting pain
  • Tingling or numbness
  • Hypersensitivity to touch
  • Muscle weakness
  • Persistent discomfort along nerve pathways

Unlike muscle pain, neuropathic pain originates from nerve dysfunction and often requires specialized treatment. PIT directly addresses nerve inflammation at its source.

Conditions Treated

Perineural Injection Treatment may be recommended for:

• Chronic neuropathic pain
  • Sciatica
  • Peripheral nerve irritation
  • Repetitive strain injuries
  • Post-surgical nerve pain
  • Carpal tunnel-related nerve discomfort
  • Neck and lower back nerve pain

Each patient undergoes a thorough assessment to determine if PIT is appropriate for their specific condition.

How Perineural Injection Treatment Works

PIT involves injecting small amounts of a carefully selected solution around the affected peripheral nerves. The solution helps reduce inflammation and calm nerve irritation, promoting improved nerve signaling and pain relief.

The treatment works by:

• Reducing inflammatory chemicals around the nerve
  • Improving blood flow to irritated nerve tissue
  • Stabilizing nerve membranes
  • Supporting natural healing processes

Because the injections are administered just beneath the skin along specific nerve pathways, the procedure is considered minimally invasive and low risk.

What to Expect During the Procedure

The PIT procedure is performed in an outpatient setting. After identifying the affected nerve areas, the physician cleans the skin and uses a fine needle to inject small amounts of medication around the targeted nerves.

The session typically lasts 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of injection sites. Most patients experience minimal discomfort during the procedure.

After treatment:

• No hospital admission is required
  • Patients may resume normal activities shortly after
  • Mild soreness at injection sites may occur temporarily

Some patients experience gradual pain relief over several sessions, while others may notice improvement after the first treatment.

Benefits of PIT

Perineural Injection Treatment offers several advantages:

• Minimally invasive therapy
  • Low risk of complications
  • No need for surgery
  • Short treatment sessions
  • Reduced reliance on oral pain medications
  • Improved mobility and function

PIT is often integrated with other therapies such as physical rehabilitation, posture correction, and lifestyle modification to maximize long-term results.

Recovery and Treatment Plan

The number of sessions required varies depending on the severity and duration of the condition. Some patients may need a series of injections scheduled weekly or biweekly.

During the course of treatment, we monitor:

• Pain intensity changes
  • Functional improvement
  • Range of motion
  • Activity tolerance

Our pain management team develops individualized treatment plans to ensure safe and effective outcomes.

Why Choose Tarlac Medical Center?

Patients choose Tarlac Medical Center for Perineural Injection Treatment because we provide:

• Experienced pain management specialists
  • Comprehensive neurological evaluation
  • Safe and precise injection techniques
  • Integrated rehabilitation services
  • Patient-centered and compassionate care

We are committed to helping patients regain comfort, improve function, and return to daily activities with reduced pain.