If you weren't getting your shots from a neuro then you probably weren't getting epidural injections. Sounds like they just gave you a local cortisone shot, which can relieve pain, especially if there is a spasm involved, but not nearly as effective as an epidural. Those are usually done by neurosurgeons because it is a very tiny target (the outer layer of the spinal cord) and phys med docs aren't generally qualified or trained to do that. Find out what you have been getting thus far.
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