RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION (RFA)

Achieve immediate pain relief with a minimally invasive Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) procedure.

WHAT IS RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION (RFA)?

This minimally invasive pain treatment uses electrical currents produced by radio waves to heat small areas of the affected nerve tissue, decreasing pain in that specific area. When the radiofrequency waves ablate or “burn” the nerve it essentially eliminates the transmission of pain signals from that nerve to the brain. Used to help patients with chronic low back and neck pain often caused by the degeneration of joints from arthritis. Benefits of radiofrequency ablation include avoiding surgery, immediate pain relief, and little to no recovery time so patients can get back to life sooner.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION (RFA):

Non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure
Procedure takes less than two hours and patients go home the same day
In some patients, RFA can provide relief for up to a year or more
Patients typically experience immediate pain relief

COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED BY RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION (RFA):

Arthritis
Spondylosis
Sacroilitis
Chronic Back and Neck Pain

what our patients are saying

[Since my bulging disc correction] I haven't had pain in my leg at all and had only a little pain in my back from my surgery, but zero pain in my legs, the sciatica is gone.

Today my back and hip feel tremendous. My legs are still a bit weak, possibly from nerve damage that occurred prior to surgery. I’m going to physical therapy 3 times per week. I was back at work on November 15th, 3 weeks after surgery.

Nobody likes to be injured and neck surgery is a delicate procedure, but Dr. Massoud explained what needed to be done, which made me feel more comfortable. [Post-surgery] I felt great, and today the pain is completely gone.

Dr. Patel was so nice and explained everything to me. He likes to see the MRI images and see for himself what shows up on our report. He answered all my questions and I was able to get a late appointment (and by late i mean [past] 6pm).