UC San Diego Health Offers New Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

AAPM Treasurer Farshad M. Ahadian, MD discusses a new minimally invasive approach to provide relief for patients suffering from chronic low back pain (CLBP). The new treatment is called “Intracept”— an outpatient procedure that targets nerves located in the vertebrae or bones of the spine. UC San Diego Health is the first hospital system in the region to offer the procedure. Full Story.