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Sacroiliac Joint Injection (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic (similar to dental freezing) combined with steroid medication around the sacroiliac (SI) joint. The injection helps block the pain and reduces the inflammation for a short time. (English) Colour

Lumbar Sympathetic Block in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

A brief description of the procedure done in Medical Imaging, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems (English) Colour

Medial Branch Block (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Medial branch nerves are small nerves connected to facet joints in the spine. The nerves carry pain signals from the joint to the brain. This pamphlet describes the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour

First Rib Resection Surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You are having surgery (an operation) to relieve the pressure in your neck on your nerves and/or blood vessels that go into your arm. This booklet describes the surgery and recovery. COMPANION MATERIAL: Exercises After 1st Rib Surgery (266643) (English) Colour

Rapid Access Clinic for Low Back Pain [English] Permalink Public

The physiotherapist at our Rapid Access Clinic for Low Back Pain will check your back and give you exercises to do to help relieve your pain. You need a referral from your family doctor or nurse practitioner to go to this clinic. (English) Colour

Headaches [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

Headaches are one of the most common complaints in both children and adults. Most headaches are temporary. They are caused by tension of the muscles of the face, neck and scalp. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Headaches [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Headaches are one of the most common complaints in both children and adults. Most headaches are temporary. They are caused by tension of the muscles of the face, neck and scalp. (Punjabi) Colour

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Headaches [Farsi] Permalink Public

Headaches are one of the most common complaints in both children and adults. Most headaches are temporary. They are caused by tension of the muscles of the face, neck and scalp. (Farsi) Colour

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Chest Pain - Non-Cardiac (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

Pain in your chest can be scary but is does not always mean you are having a heart attack. We have done some tests and determined your chest pain is not coming from your heart. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Chest Pain - Non-Cardiac (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

Pain in your chest can be scary but is does not always mean you are having a heart attack. We have done some tests and determined your chest pain is not coming from your heart. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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