Long-Lasting Relief for Facet Joint Pain in Kaysville, UT

If you're living with chronic lower back pain caused by facet joint arthritis or spinal degeneration, Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy offers a minimally invasive solution that targets pain at its source. This advanced treatment can provide relief that lasts for months—or even years.

At Lifespring Pain Management Center, our board-certified specialists perform image-guided radiofrequency ablation to interrupt nerve pain transmission, reduce inflammation, and help you get back to the activities you love.

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WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW

What Is Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy?

Also known as radiofrequency ablation (RFA), this procedure uses targeted heat energy to create a small lesion on the medial nerves—the nerves that carry pain signals from the facet joints of the lower spine. By disrupting these signals, your brain no longer registers the pain coming from the affected joints.

Facet joint arthritis
Chronic lower back pain
Degenerative disc disease
Post-traumatic lumbar joint pain

Preparation

You’ll lie face down on a treatment table. A sedative may be given to help you relax, and the injection area is sterilized and numbed with local anesthetic.

Needle & Electrode Placement

Using fluoroscopy (live X-ray), your physician carefully guides a thin cannula to the targeted medial nerve.

Testing the Nerve

A mild electrical current is delivered to confirm the correct nerve by briefly reproducing your pain or causing a muscle twitch.

Numbing & Heating

A numbing agent is applied to the nerve, then radiofrequency energy is used to heat the area and create a lesion that “turns off” the nerve’s pain signals.

Completion

The instruments are removed, and a bandage is applied. The entire procedure typically takes 30 to 60 minutes depending on the number of nerves treated.

You’ll be monitored briefly before being discharged.
Have someone drive you home due to sedation.
Your back may feel sore or tender for several days.
Ice packs, rest, and light activity are recommended.
Pain relief may begin gradually, with full effects in 3–4 weeks as the nerves are fully disabled.

Your doctor may prescribe a short course of pain medication and provide aftercare instructions to ensure proper healing.

Most patients experience pain relief for 9 to 14 months, and some for up to 2 years
Treated nerves may regenerate over time—if pain returns, the procedure can be safely repeated
In some cases, pain does not return after nerves are permanently disrupted

Non-surgical and outpatient
Long-lasting pain relief
Minimally invasive with little downtime
May reduce or eliminate need for medication
Helps restore function and improve mobility

SPINE PAIN TREATMENTS

Find Relief at Lifespring Pain Management Center

Our team in Kaysville is highly experienced in performing precision-guided neurotomy treatments to help patients safely manage and reduce chronic back pain.