Not All Back Pain Is Slip Disc | Facet Joint Pain Explained | Dr. Priya Rathi

Not all back pain is caused by a slipped disc.

Sometimes the pain comes from small stabilizing joints in the spine called facet joints.

Facet joint pain often worsens with:

✔️ Bending backwards
✔️ Twisting movements
✔️ Standing for long periods
✔️ Certain posture changes

In this video, Pain Specialist Dr. Priya Rathi explains how facet joint pain is diagnosed and treated.

What Is a Medial Branch Block?

To confirm whether facet joints are the pain source, a diagnostic medial branch block may be performed.

Under live X-ray guidance:

✔️ Small nerves supplying the facet joints are numbed
✔️ Pain response is evaluated
✔️ Temporary pain relief helps confirm the diagnosis

This is usually a:

✔️ Quick
✔️ Minimally invasive
✔️ Day-care procedure

⚡ What Happens If the Test Is Positive?

If pain improves significantly after the diagnostic block, longer-lasting treatment like:

👉 Radio frequency Ablation (RFA)

may be recommended to provide prolonged pain relief.

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