THE BASICS OF
RADIO FREQUENCY
ABLATION

A physician focused on pain management, Dr. Ramis Gheith has served as
the medical director of Interventional Pain Institute (IPI) in Festus, Missouri,
since 2010. Among his responsibilities at IPI, Dr. Ramis Gheith oversees
radiofrequency ablation treatments.
Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive procedure with a proven
ability to stop or reduce chronic pain by destroying specific neural areas,
preventing those areas from sending pain signals to the brain. After
confirming that radiofrequency ablation is the best option, physicians perform
the procedure by inserting a hollow needle into the affected area of a locally
numbed and often mildly sedated patient.
By introducing radiofrequency energy through the needle, the physician
provides a highly concentrated source of heat that disrupts pain signals.
Patients typically can walk immediately after the radiofrequency ablation
procedure, but they should wait at least 24 hours before driving, bathing, or
engaging in strenuous activities. For more information, visit
www.ManageYourPainNow.com.
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