An X-ray saw a little hook from arthritis and from the first shot, my pain that I had for years was gone for about 5 solid days. First time in a long time. The pain came back. The shot was just some pain numbing solution. It showed that it was my problem was a pinched nerve. I had to have a second injection because my insurance company required it to make sure I had the same relief from the second injection as I did with the first injection. The final injection will be to abrade the nerve. It’s not a permanent solution. The nerve will grow back in six months or more, but if I can get relief after years of pain, I’ll take it. If it comes back, I’ll get another ablation