When conservative methods reach their limits, thermal denervation as part of radiofrequency therapy can provide lasting pain relief in suitable cases. This minimally invasive method interrupts the pain transmission to the brain with pinpoint accuracy. It is generally assumed that the successful basis of therapy for any chronic pain condition requires a bio-psycho-social disease model. Successful pain reduction is the product of a logical treatment mosaic in which different, complementary treatment strategies are applied at different points in the treatment pathway. Radiofrequency therapy represents a possible treatment component and corresponds in essence to a symptomatic therapeutic approach.

In addition to the correct selection of patients, this procedure includes the implementation of the measure that fulfils the necessary quality standards. As  European Training Centre for Radiofrequency® the Schmerzwerkstatt München offers a defined curriculum for the proper implementation of these procedures within the framework of workshops.