11. Brown was examined Tuesday and received another injection in his back for a nerve block . 12. Others believe the right thing to do is have a drug or a nerve block . 13. It opened in epidural injections, nerve blocks , intraarticular injections, chiropractic therapy, acupuncture, and massage therapy. 14. This can be greatly facilitated by the use of local nerve blocks and topical anaesthesia. 15. Severe shingles requires early, more aggressive treatment with systemic steroids and sometimes nerve block injections. 16. The latter are called nerve blocks and are divided into peripheral or central nerve blocks . 17. -- Therapeutic nerve blocks , usually local anesthetic or steroid injections at the site of the pain. 18. However, some studies show effective use of botulinum toxin, pudendal nerve block , and calcium channel blockers. 19. The nerve block , called an interscalene block, may be performed prior to arm or shoulder surgery. 20. A sural nerve block can be used for quick anesthetization to the foot and lower leg.