Pain Management Injections

What Are Pain Management Injections?

Pain management injections are a targeted way to relieve discomfort and support overall wellness. At Wellness by Dr. Elain, Dr. Elain combines the best of Eastern and Western medicine to treat both pain and non-pain conditions, using a technique developed by her father Dr. Yee-Wing Tong, MD, who was a board-certified anesthesiologist and the innovator of Neuro-BioEnergetics (NBE)—an unique technique that pairs anesthetic nerve block injections with acupuncture and the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine for powerful, long-lasting results.

Her innovative approach blends:

• Nerve blocks
• Trigger point injections
• Acupuncture
• Traditional Chinese medicine principles

While Dr Yee-Wing Tong was alive, he found that conventional medicine usually treats the symptoms rather than the underlying cause of a disease, creating a vicious cycle of drug consumption and sometimes unnecessary surgeries. Long term use of medications deteriorates health, as all medications have side effects and often only mask symptoms. However, with Neuro-BioEnergetics (NBE) therapy, the focus is restoring your health and resolving the cause of your health condition, all with less and sometimes NO drugs or surgery.

Neuro-BioEnergetics adopts the ideologies of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which focuses on the study of qi, a healing energy from our mind and spirit that is required to sustain health. Qi flows through meridians, which are a network of channels interconnected throughout the body. Stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, lack of physical activity and overuse of chemical drugs all cause blockages which prevent qi from circulating throughout our body, resulting in disorders and ailments. Dr. Yee-Wing Tong discovered that improving qi flow increases tissue warmth, opening capillary circulation to allow blood to supply tissues with nutrients.

NBE therapy is able to clear up many and at times all blockages in the meridians by combining acupuncture with nerve block injections. These injections, consisting of saline solution, as found in IVs, and Marcaine, an anesthetic commonly used in dentistry, increase the flux of qi, thereby increasing blood circulation and improving overall health. The treatment has little to no side effects. 

Dr Tong and Dr Elain have found in the past 30+ years that this alternative therapy has provided relief for over 90% of their patients with a wide variety of ailments with their very first treatment. Many of their patients have exhausted other therapies for years, even decades, but were able to get dramatic relief with their very first treatment. For more information on NBE therapy, go to www.drtong.com

If you’re living with chronic pain or health challenges that haven’t responded to traditional care, NBE therapy could be the solution you’ve been looking for.  

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What Are the Benefits of NBE therapy?

These injections are not only for back or joint pain. They can support healing and symptom relief for a wide range of conditions, including:

• Allergies/Asthma
• Anxiety, Depression
• Back, Shoulder, knee, and hip pain from arthritis
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain
• Gastro/digestive challenges
• Headaches (Migraine and tension)
• IBS-C, IBS-D, GERD, Gastroparesis
• Sinusitis

Many patients find lasting relief when these treatments are combined with acupuncture and lifestyle support.

What Are Trigger Point Injections?

Trigger points are small, tight knots in muscles that can cause local pain or refer pain to other areas. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, these spots are called “ah shi” points—tender areas where energy and blood flow are blocked.

Trigger point injections help by:

• Releasing muscle knots and tension
• Improving blood flow and energy circulation
• Reducing inflammation in the muscle
• Promoting healing and relaxation

These injections typically contain a small amount of anesthetic, and sometimes a steroid, to calm the muscle and support recovery.

Common causes of trigger points include:

• Poor posture
• Overuse or repetitive movement
• Acute injuries
• Emotional or physical stress

Without treatment, trigger points can lead to long-term muscle stiffness, tenderness, and pain.

What Can I Expect During Treatments?

Most patients tolerate the procedure well, but you may feel a quick pinch when the needle is inserted. Depending on the depth of the trigger point or nerve, the injection might need to go a little deeper, which can cause temporary discomfort.

Key things to know:

• The treatment is quick, and most sessions take only a few minutes
• Discomfort fades quickly once the medication begins working
• It is important to stay still during the injection for accuracy and safety

What Should I Expect From the Results?

After the injection, you will experience a sensation of pain relief in the area injected. This will typically last up to one or two weeks, or even permanently in some cases.

Schedule Pain Management Injections In Irvine, California

If you’re ready to address chronic pain, muscle tension, or even non-pain disorders, Dr. Elain is here to help.

Call (714) 556-8664 or fill out the form below to request your appointment at Wellness by Dr. Elain in Irvine, CA. Get back to doing what you love—without pain holding you back.