Treating Lumbar Facet Joint Pain With Radiofrequency Ablation (Radiofrequency Neurotomy)

Of the millions of chronic back pain sufferers in America, just less than half (45%) have the facet joints as their pain generator. This is termed facet joint syndrome. Facet joint injections are the most common interventional pain management procedure by far in the US. When the pain relief wears off, a radiofrequency ablation procedure can be performed. It may provide upwards of 2 years of pain relief and can be instrumental in cutting down a patient’s pain medication needs.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain With Facet Joint Injections

Chronic low back pain in the US is a substantial problem, with 90% of Americans dealing with back pain at some point in time. Considering that 90% of that pain goes away within 6 to 12 weeks, that means at any one point in time that 10% of the US is dealing with chronic low back pain. How often is chronic low back pain coming from facet arthritis or injury? And how well do the diagnostic and therapeutic injections work for facet joint pain?

How To Eliminate Multiple Sclerosis Pain

Multiple sclerosis (MS) pain is often believed to originate as neuropathic pain and not have a definable causative source. That assumption should be closely evaluated as many MS patients have pain that is attributable to structural defects such as muscle weakness, inflammation, atrophy. Proper diagnosis, physical exercises and use of electrotherapy may remove the pain.

An Effective Way to Reduce Chronic Inflammation

Chronic pain can make life miserable. Many today are moving towards natural and organic products and are trying to move away from more traditional methods which usually consist of prescription medication.

Why Is Amniotic Fluid the Potential Holy Grail for Regenerative Medicine?

The goal in regenerative medicine is not simply to repair injured tissue. The human body repairs tissues, such as cartilage and tendons. But the human repair process routinely falls short, either failing completely or reaching a maximum of 70-80% strength with its repair. Amniotic fluid has emerged as a potential superior source of regenerative components, which could help clinically as a revolutionary next step in musculoskeletal medicine.