A bone channeling system , comprising: a trocar having a proximal end, distal end and a central channel ; wherein the central channel is disposed along a central axis of the trocar and extends from the proximal end toward the distal end; wherein the trocar comprises a radial opening at or near the distal end of the trocar, the radial opening being in communication with the central channel; and a curveable cannula sized to be received in said central channel and delivered from the proximal end toward said radial opening, the curveable cannula comprising a curveable distal end configured to be extended laterally outward from the radial opening in a curved path extending away from the trocar; a radiofrequency (RF) energy delivery probe comprising bipolar electrodes that in use, deliver a therapeutic level of heating to ablate a nerve within bone, wherein the probe is flexible, wherein the curveable cannula comprises a central passageway having a diameter configured to allow the RF energy delivery probe to be delivered through the central passageway to a location beyond the curved path, wherein the curveable cannula comprises a proximal end comprising a proximal body , wherein the proximal end of the trocar comprises a housing , wherein said housing comprises a proximal recess configured to allow reciprocation of the proximal body of the curveable cannula , and wherein the proximal recess is in communication with the central channel of the trocar, and wherein, in use, the proximal body of the curveable cannula is configured to be releasably restrained with respect to translation within the trocar housing by a stop nut threaded about the proximal body of the curveable cannula. a trocar having a proximal end, distal end and a central channel ; wherein the central channel is disposed along a central axis of the trocar and extends from the proximal end toward the distal end; wherein the trocar comprises a radial opening at or near the distal end of the trocar, the radial opening being in communication with the central channel; and a curveable cannula sized to be received in said central channel and delivered from the proximal end toward said radial opening, the curveable cannula comprising a curveable distal end configured to be extended laterally outward from the radial opening in a curved path extending away from the trocar; a radiofrequency (RF) energy delivery probe comprising bipolar electrodes that in use, deliver a therapeutic level of heating to ablate a nerve within bone, wherein the probe is flexible, wherein the curveable cannula comprises a central passageway having a diameter configured to allow the RF energy delivery probe to be delivered through the central passageway to a location beyond the curved path, wherein the curveable cannula comprises a proximal end comprising a proximal body , wherein the proximal end of the trocar comprises a housing , wherein said housing comprises a proximal recess configured to allow reciprocation of the proximal body of the curveable cannula , and wherein the proximal recess is in communication with the central channel of the trocar, and wherein, in use, the proximal body of the curveable cannula is configured to be releasably restrained with respect to translation within the trocar housing by a stop nut threaded about the proximal body of the curveable cannula. <EOS>