Radiofrequency Ablation for Nerve Pain

[runner]

Stephen,

I personally have not had my nerves ablated.
I was forced to think about it if the facet blocks I had a time or two actually worked. So I asked people who had it done.
There are downsides and if this doc is saying there are not, he probably hasn't had it done to him.
The upside is relief from pain. The downsides from talking to people are that 1) it has to be repeated, 2) the pain can come back worse.
You might want to ask the neurologist about that.
Also this sounds like a painful procedure. I used to have ESIs, and facet blocks done without conscious sedation. It is so much better with it. The old doctor who believed in torture, hit a nerve a time or two, that is painful.

Runner