Radio-Frequency Ablation

At Wesley Chapel Spine and Sports Medicine, we prioritize non-surgical treatments like Radio-frequency Ablation (RFA) for chronic back, neck, and muscle pain. Using precise guidance, we target nerves to reduce pain for up to 18 months. Contact us for expert care and lasting relief.

Imaging

Fluoroscopic guidance

Duration of Relief

Up to 18 months

Setting

Same-day, short recovery

Type

Non-surgical

Radio-Frequency Ablation

Before you consider back surgery or dangerous pain medications come to Wesley Chapel Spine and Sports Medicine for expert, quality treatment, and care, where we exhaust every conservative, non-surgical treatment first.

Radio-frequency Ablation is a common non-surgical procedure used to successfully treat those suffering from chronic back pain, neck pain, muscle pain, or other issues through the utilization of precise Fluoroscopic guidance, the Board Certified Physician inserts a thin needle through the skin and into the affected nerve. High-frequency electrical energy delivered through this needle heats up and destroys a small area of nerve tissue, thereby decreasing pain signals from the affected area. Some common advantages of having RFA performed are high success rate, same-day procedure, short recovery, and pain relief for up to 18 months.

At Wesley Chapel Spine and Sports Medicine we believe in whole-body treatments, supplying evidence-based proven solutions and treatment plans that address all aspects of your body in a comprehensive approach that deals not only with the symptoms but also with their causes. We have brought together Board Certified Physicians and staff from varying fields and backgrounds to create a team that is well suited to thinking outside of the box. This mindset puts us in a unique position to better help patients get to the root of any problem they might be experiencing.

Radio-Frequency Ablation

RFA is especially effective for facet joint pain and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Before performing RFA, medial branch blocks are typically used to confirm whether a patient’s pain is likely to respond well to ablation — preventing unnecessary treatment and improving confidence in expected results.

RFA is also used for post-traumatic pain, failed back surgery syndrome, spinal osteoarthritis, herniated discs, and mechanical lower back pain, particularly for patients who have not found success with epidural injections, chiropractic care, or physical therapy.

Because the treated nerve can regenerate over time, some patients may require follow-up treatments, though most enjoy a prolonged period of reduced or eliminated pain after just one session. Side effects are rare and typically limited to temporary soreness or bruising at the treatment site.

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Conditions That May Benefit

Especially effective for patients who have not responded to epidural injections, chiropractic care, or physical therapy.

Facet joint syndrome

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Spinal osteoarthritis

Degenerative disc disease

Failed back surgery syndrome

Chronic back or neck pain

The Procedure, Step by Step

1

Confirm the Source

Medial branch blocks confirm whether ablation is likely to help your pain.

2

Fluoroscopic Guidance

A thin needle is precisely guided to the affected nerve.

3

Heat Disables the Nerve

High-frequency electrical energy destroys a small area of nerve tissue.

4

Same-Day Recovery

Most patients go home the same day with a short recovery period.

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Most Major Insurances Accepted. We do not participate in Medicaid plans.

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