After an initial consultation, the doctors decide if you require an intervention to manage your pain. Once determined, the procedure is scheduled, and pre-procedure instructions are given. They include stopping blood thinners if you are on them. Patients are usually advised to come nil-per-mouth (without eating) for at least 4 hours before the procedure. Come to the Clinic at the scheduled time with all previous medical records (MRIs/ x rays/ reports). Expect to stay in the Clinic for 1 to 2 hours after completion of the procedure. You will require a car with a driver to be driven home post-procedure. Pain procedures are daycare procedures, and patients can expect to go back to work in a day or two.