Pain is the most common reason for patient-doctor contact. The primary therapeutic goal, in addition to eliminating the cause of pain, is to alleviate the pain itself. This should be done quickly, with minimal side effects, simply, and cost-effectively. One of the most efficient and rapid treatment options for pain is injection therapy with local anesthetics. This educational and reference work presents effective treatment methods in a compact, clear, and easily understandable manner: - symptom-oriented guidance for typical pain patterns in the form of a "cookbook" for practical application - detailed descriptions of injection techniques illustrated with numerous didactic images - consideration of complex pain syndromes. The clear presentation in a double-page layout: - Each application possibility is depicted in a full-page color illustration and a well-structured format.