Spinal Thermal Ablation

We understand that your chronic back and neck pain has been taking a toll on your daily life, from making it hard to sleep or work, to limiting the activities you enjoy. It can be really discouraging when medications, physical therapy, and other treatments haven’t given you enough relief. I want you to know that your pain is real, and there are still effective options we can explore.

One procedure that could help is called spinal thermal ablation. Essentially, some of the small nerves near your spine are sending constant pain signals to your brain. Using a minimally invasive approach, we can target those nerves and use gentle heat to calm or deactivate them, which helps reduce your pain.

The procedure usually takes about 30–60 minutes and is done on an outpatient basis, so you’ll go home the same day. Because it doesn’t involve large incisions or removing any bone, recovery is typically quick, and many patients can return to normal activities within a few days. Most people experience relief that can last six months to over a year, and if your pain returns, we can usually repeat the procedure safely.

We want to emphasize that this isn’t a cure-all, but it is a safe, effective, and evidence-based option for people whose pain hasn’t improved with other treatments. Our goal is to help you get back to the activities you enjoy, reduce your pain, and improve your quality of life.