If your back pain feels like a tight knot that will not release, and pressing on one spot reproduces the pain or sends it somewhere else, you may be dealing with a muscular trigger point rather than a disc or a nerve. Trigger point injections treat that muscle directly. Regenerative Joint Clinics offers them at 483 Upper Riverdale Road SW, Suite F, in Riverdale, GA, and sees patients from Jonesboro, Morrow, Forest Park, Stockbridge, College Park and across Clayton County.
One thing worth saying up front, because most clinics leave it fuzzy: a trigger point injection is not a spinal injection. It goes into the muscle, not the spine.
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483 Upper Riverdale Road SW, Suite F, Riverdale, GA 30274. Most major insurance and Medicare accepted. PRP is typically elective and not covered by most plans, and our team can walk you through payment plans through Pathways.
What a trigger point injection is
A trigger point is a tight, irritable band inside a muscle that stays contracted and keeps hurting. A trigger point injection places a small amount of medication into that band to help it release, which can break the cycle of spasm and guarding that keeps a back stiff. The injection goes into the muscle. It does not go into the spine.
What it is not
This is the distinction that matters most. Trigger point injections are not spinal injections. Regenerative Joint Clinics does not perform epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, medial branch blocks, or sacroiliac joint injections. If your evaluation points to a nerve root in the spine, we refer you to an interventional pain specialist rather than treating it here.
Who tends to benefit
Trigger point injections are usually considered when the pain sits in the muscle rather than radiating down a leg, when a specific tender spot reproduces your pain, when stretching and therapy have helped but stalled, or when muscle guarding is limiting how much you can do in a therapy program. They work best as one part of a plan, alongside back bracing, movement and load guidance, and physical therapy by referral. You can see how the pieces fit together on our page for back pain treatment in Riverdale, GA.
What the appointment involves
Your evaluation comes first. We take a history, examine the area, and use imaging where it is appropriate, because the point is to find out what is actually driving the pain before anything is injected. If trigger points are part of the picture, the injection itself is quick and done in the office. Most people return to normal activity the same day, with some soreness at the site for a day or two.
Will insurance or Medicare cover it?
Trigger point injections are billed to medical insurance and Medicare, and we confirm your specific coverage before treatment. We also work with Pathways for flexible payment plans, and our insurance page has more detail.
Talk to someone in Riverdale
Call Regenerative Joint Clinics at (470) 895-0610, email contact@regenerativejointclinics.com, or book an evaluation. We are at 483 Upper Riverdale Road SW, Suite F, Riverdale, GA 30274. We see patients by appointment, in person.
Frequently asked questions about trigger point injections
Does Regenerative Joint Clinics perform spinal injections?
No. We do not perform epidural, facet joint, medial branch, or sacroiliac joint injections. Trigger point injections go into muscle, not the spine. For spinal injections we refer to an interventional pain specialist.
Does a trigger point injection hurt?
You will feel the needle and often a brief twitch as the muscle releases. Most people describe it as quick and tolerable, with some soreness at the site for a day or two.
How soon will I feel better?
Some people feel looser the same day, others take several days. Relief varies, and the injection works best alongside movement, load changes, and therapy rather than on its own.
Do I need a referral to be seen?
Most patients do not need a referral to book an evaluation. Some plans, particularly certain HMO and Medicare Advantage plans, require one for the visit to be covered, so it is worth checking yours before you come.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider before starting any new treatment.
