The use of radiofrequency ablation--targeted heat from an electrical current to ease nerve pain--may be helpful for treating chronic neck pain, but only in patients meeting particular criteria, ...

Dr. Paul Christo answers the question: 'Can Nerve Blocks Diagnose My Pain?' — -- Question: Can Nerve Blocks Be Used To Diagnose My Pain? Answer: Nerve blocks can be used to help diagnose your ...

Former Brazilian president underwent a phrenic nerve block while temporarily released from prison for surgery Jair Bolsonaro underwent a second “phrenic nerve block procedure” on Monday to treat ...

A database review examining nearly 15,000 nerve block procedures performed on children at U.S. hospitals has found virtually no risk of permanent complications or death (Anesthesia & Analgesia, ...

Doctors at NorthShore University Health System are treating people suffering from symptoms of long COVID with a nerve block, a procedure that has been used for decades to treat pain. “As we started to ...