Pulsed Radiofrequency for chronic shoulder & headache pain relief

Locations that offer Suprascapular Pulsed Radiofrequency:

• Pain Matrix Waurn Ponds
• Pain Matrix Geelong
• Pain Matrix Box Hill

Chronic shoulder or suprascapular pain is a disabling phenomenon. Chronic headaches are also disabling for many patients. Once it was believed that chronic headache that is attributed to the cervical spine originated from the upper cervical nerve roots (C0-C3).

Currently, it is suggested by some authors that the reason for headache in many patients is attributed to the lower cervical nerve roots in the cervical spine. The Suprascapular Nerve originates from the C5 and C6 nerve roots and supplies the suprascapular and shoulder region.

Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) has gained popularity over recent years as a good clinical tool in treating patients with shoulder/suprascapular pain. It is usually considered as a treatment option after conservative treatments have failed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether PRF for the Suprascapular Nerve had a beneficial effect for patients that also have chronic headache that is attributed to the lower cervical nerve roots.