NMCSD Pain Medicine Clinic Performs Trigger-Point injection

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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 19, 2020) A trigger-point injection on a patient in the hospital's Pain Medicine Clinic Oct. 19. A trigger-point injection is a myofascial pain treatment used to decrease pain and increase function of muscle tissue. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the way many facets of healthcare are conducted, and NMCSD has adapted some of its techniques and practices to keep both staff and patients safe while delivering the high-quality healthcare they’ve come to expect. NMCSD’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMCSD employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Luke Cunningham)