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Is nerve ablation effective for back pain relief?

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Nerve ablation may ease pain from arthritis, nerve damage, or tumors.Procedures usually occur in hospitals or clinics and take 15 minutes to an hour.  Pain relief ...
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Anesthesiologists Debate Efficacy of Nerve Blocks for Chronic Pain

Two anesthesiologists debated using nerve blocks to treat chronic pain at the Canadian Pain Society’s 2011 Annual Meeting, according to an Anesthesiology News report. John Clark, MD, professor of ...
Medical Xpress

Study finds nerve blocks reduce pain in kids with broken legs

A study led by doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina and UMass Chan Medical School found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks helped kids with broken thigh bones, also known as femurs, ...
New Atlas

Injections for back pain not such a good idea, say experts

And the reasons behind its use might have more to do with financial gain than patient wellbeing. Writing in the British Medical Association's journal, The BMJ, a panel of experts says that ...
Morningstar

Pacira BioSciences Receives FDA 510k Clearance for New iovera° SmartTip to Manage Chronic Low Back Pain via Long-lasting Medial Branch Nerve Block

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), the industry leader in the delivery of innovative, non-opioid pain therapies to transform the lives of ...

NYC Pain Management Experts Warn Winter Snow Shoveling and Activities are Major Cause of Rotator Cuff and Nerve Injuries

Our multidisciplinary approach addresses structural damage and the pain itself. We don't mask symptoms; we treat with ...