{"id":38043,"date":"2025-08-19T16:22:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T16:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/?post_type=procedure&#038;p=38043"},"modified":"2025-11-17T13:59:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:59:32","slug":"radiofrequency-ablation","status":"publish","type":"procedure","link":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/procedure\/radiofrequency-ablation\/","title":{"rendered":"Radiofrequency Ablation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Radiofrequency Ablation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure used to reduce chronic pain by disrupting the nerves that transmit pain signals. A needle-like probe is guided to the targeted nerves, where radiofrequency energy is applied to generate heat. This heat creates a controlled lesion that prevents the nerve from sending pain messages to the brain. RFA is commonly used for spinal arthritis, neck pain, and certain nerve-related pain conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This procedure helps to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide long-term pain relief.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve mobility and function.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce reliance on pain medications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support rehabilitation and physical therapy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Target pain without major surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect after Radiofrequency Ablation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some soreness at the treatment site is normal for a few days. Pain relief typically develops within two to three weeks and may last six months to over a year, depending on the patient and condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mild post-procedure discomfort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gradual onset of relief over weeks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to resume light activity quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-lasting benefits compared to injections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nerves may eventually regenerate, requiring repeat treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":38044,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"specialty":[1136],"class_list":["post-38043","procedure","type-procedure","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","specialty-pain-management"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure\/38043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/procedure"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"specialty","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialty?post=38043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}