It can help conditions such as neck pain and spinal pain causing pain due to facet joints by disrupting the transmission of pain signals.
During the procedure, a specialized needle is inserted near the targeted nerves. Radiofrequency energy is then applied through the needle to create heat, which in turn disables the nerves responsible for longer transmit pain signals.
By interrupting the communication of pain signals between the facet joints and the brain, radiofrequency ablation can provide long-lasting pain relief for patients experiencing chronic neck pain.