Workshop on Interventional Pain Management

Landmark-Based and Image-Guided Injection Techniques

08.00 – 08.15 | Registration & Opening

Opening Remarks
“Precision Matters: Anatomy-Driven Pain Interventions”

08.15 – 09.00 | Session 1

Applied Functional Anatomy for Pain Injection

Landmarks That Define Safe and Effective Interventions

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify surface landmarks and deep anatomical targets for common pain injections.
2. Correlate musculoskeletal and neuroanatomy with pain syndromes.
3. Recognize high-risk structures to avoid during injection procedures.
4. Improve procedural safety through anatomy-based planning.

09.00 – 09.45 | Session 2

Landmark-Based Injection Techniques

When Imaging Is Not Immediately Available

Injection Areas Covered:

• Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar paraspinal regions
• Shoulder and peri-scapular region
• Greater occipital nerve and trigeminal-related blocks
• Hip and sacroiliac region

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Perform landmark-guided injections with proper needle positioning.
2. Select appropriate injectates and volumes for different targets.
3. Minimize complications using safe trajectory and depth control.
4. Recognize immediate post-procedure complications.

09.45 – 10.00 | Coffee Break

10.00 – 10.30 | Session 3

Image-Guided Pain Injections

Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy: Indications and Added Value

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Compare landmark-based versus image-guided injection techniques.
2. Identify scenarios where ultrasound or fluoroscopy is strongly recommended.
3. Interpret basic sono-anatomy relevant to pain interventions.
4. Improve accuracy and safety in high-risk injection sites.

10.30 – 12.00 | Hands-On Skill Stations

Injection Techniques for Common Pain Syndromes

Participants rotate through small-group procedural stations.

Skill Station I

Cervical and Headache-Related Injections

• Greater occipital nerve block
• Cervical paraspinal and trigger point injections

Learning Objectives:

1. Perform safe cervical injections using surface landmarks.
2. Avoid vascular and neural injury in the cervical region.

Skill Station II

Lumbar, Sacroiliac, and Hip Region Injections

• Lumbar paraspinal and facet region injections
• Sacroiliac joint injection (landmark-based)

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify reliable landmarks for lumbar and sacroiliac injections.
2. Achieve accurate needle placement with minimal patient discomfort.

Skill Station III

Peripheral Nerve and Myofascial Injections

• Trigger point injections
• Peripheral nerve blocks (upper and lower limb)

Learning Objectives:

1. Select appropriate injection techniques for myofascial pain syndromes.
2. Perform peripheral nerve injections with anatomical precision.

12.00 – 12.15 | Safety, Documentation, and Consent

Avoiding Complications in Interventional Pain Practice

Learning Objectives:

1. Apply aseptic technique and procedural safety standards.
2. Document procedures and informed consent appropriately.
3. Manage immediate post-injection adverse events.

12.15 – 12.30 | Closing & Take-Home Messages

From Landmarks to Confidence in Daily Practice