Additional Treatments

Radiofrequency ablation, commonly referred to as RFA, is an effective long-term treatment for mechanical neck and low back pain due to joint inflammation. The goal of radiofrequency ablation is to provide long term relief of joint mediated pain than regular steroid injections can provide. The treatment is indicated once the joints have been precisely identified as a primary pain generator and steroid injections are only effective for short periods of time. In the spine, radiofrequency ablation is used for facet joint and sacroiliac joint pain.

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a novel technology that addresses some of the most difficult back related pain problems experienced. Proven as an effective treatment option for many chronic pain sufferers, SCS is most often used for neuropathic pain, including diabetic neuropathy, radiculopathies and complex regional pain syndrome. If you suffer from chronic neuropathic pain, spinal cord stimulation may enable you to control and relieve your pain. Board-certified Pain Specialists at Virginia Spine Institute can determine if this is an appropriate option for you to help improve your life.

A migraine is more than just a headache; it is a complex neurological disorder that happens to be the sixth most disabling illness worldwide. The pain, rather than the dull ache of a typical headache, is more of a sharp, throbbing sensation that can last hours to several days. It is also associated with other symptoms, such as blurred vision, difficulty concentrating, light and sound sensitivity, nausea, and vomiting. Fortunately, we have treatments at the Virginia Spine Institute to get patients through the worst of their migraines.