From St. Charles County the route is I-70 east across the Blanchette Bridge, then a few minutes to the Woodson Road exit beside the airport. It is a river crossing rather than a long journey, but it is worth planning around if you are coming in mid-attack.
Planning a visit you may not be able to drive home from
Most treatments here leave you fit to drive. There is no sedation, and after an injection you go home under your own steam. An infusion is the one to think about: you are here between one and two hours, and a small number of people find the anti-nausea medication makes them restless or drowsy.
If you are crossing the river during an attack, bringing someone is not required but is worth considering, particularly for a first visit when you do not yet know how you respond.
Making one trip do more
Where the distance is a real constraint, it is worth using the appointment to settle the diagnosis rather than only to treat the day’s pain. An image-guided block does both: if numbing a specific nerve abolishes the pain, that tells you where it was coming from, which shapes everything afterwards. See do nerve blocks work and ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance.
A block placed by feel rather than under imaging cannot do that second job, which is why every injection here is guided.
Before you set off
Contact us first. A wasted crossing during a migraine is a genuinely bad outcome, and a two-minute conversation establishes whether today is the right day and what to bring.
Common questions
Will I be able to drive home over the bridge?
After an injection, yes — there is no sedation. After an infusion most people can, but for a first infusion it is reasonable to have someone with you. See IV migraine therapy.
How long should I allow for the visit?
An injection appointment is short. An infusion is typically one to two hours in a chair. Allow for the drive on top and check with us when you book.
Can the diagnosis be sorted out in a single visit?
Often a good part of it. A guided block is informative whether or not it relieves the pain — see why image guidance matters.