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Radiofrequency Treatment Radiofrequency Therapy is a form of pain management that requires the precise application of electricity to create pulsed or thermal energy, and it can also be used to treat a variety of diagnoses and symptoms. This pain management technique is proven safe and has a low rate of complication. The procedure most commonly involves heating a small amount of nerve tissue to interrupt pain signals. Once the temperature of the nerve is heated from 140-185 degrees Fahrenheit, proteins are damaged and the cell membranes combine. The radiofrequency energy is distributed through a special type of probe that houses electrodes, which distributes energy into the tissue. Although pain relief may begin immediately after the procedure, it can take up to one month for the full effects to become realized. Relief may be permanent; however, the treated nerves will regenerate after 9-18 months. Alternately, the energy can be applied in a pulsed fashion, at two pulses per second and at a lower temperature of 104-108 degrees Fahrenheit to achieve similar relief. The physician will decide which technique will best suit the patient, based on anatomy and the type of pain being treated. - view animation
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