A COOLIEF® specialist might be exactly the professional you need if you’re looking for a doctor who provides a minimally invasive treatment option to find relief from chronic joint pain. Whether it is caused by degenerative joint conditions, arthritis, or an injury, this approach can help you with ache in the neck, shoulder, back, hip, or knee. At The Painless Center, our team of specialists in pain management can help you find the lasting relief you need in New Jersey. Keep reading to discover how this treatment can be the right one for you.
Providing Relief for Patients in New Jersey
According to Weiss & Paarz, New Jersey’s population reports a 40% frequency of chronic pain, a figure that, while lower compared to other states, is still very high. For those whose lives are affected by conditions that cause chronic joint pain. Living with chronic pain not only impacts the physical element of a patient’s life, but also the emotional and social aspects of it.
COOLIEF® utilizes water-cooled radiofrequency (RF) energy to target and deactivate pain-transmitting nerves in a precise way. This cutting-edge technology not only provides long-lasting pain relief, but it is also a non-opioid and minimally invasive alternative for those who look for a quick and durable way to treat their pain.
How a COOLIEF® Specialist Treats Pain
What Is a COOLIEF® Specialist?
To be properly employed, this technology requires the expertise of a trained COOLIEF® specialist. Only a professional qualified to employ this technology can diagnose you and determine whether this option is the right one for you, as well as provide this procedure safely.
Dr. Jason Chiu is our double board-certified Pain Management Specialist and Anesthesiologist, providing care in New Jersey. He is a qualified professional who can:
Examine your case
To determine whether the cause of your joint pain can be addressed with this treatment option.
Perform the procedure
Employ the specialized technology to target the precise nerves that cause you discomfort.
Manage your recovery
Help you achieve optimal results with this minimally invasive and localized pain relief procedure.
A COOLIEF® specialist can provide relief for patients looking for treatment alternatives to address persistent pain in their joints, offering advantages such as:
- Being a minimally invasive and outpatient procedure.
- Being a non-opioid alternative to manage pain.
- Offering quick-acting relief and fast recovery.
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What Does It Help With?
A COOLIEF® specialist can help you target the source of your ache if you have a condition that causes chronic pain in joints, such as the neck, shoulder, back, hip, or knee. This includes some types of arthritis, degenerative joint conditions, and some injuries. Some of these conditions it treats include:
Arthritis
Certain types of arthritis that degenerate the joints such as osteoarthritis in the knee, hip, or shoulder.
Injuries
A previous personal injury that has been causing discomfort for a long time, like an old rotator cuff injury.
Manage your recovery
Help you achieve optimal results with this minimally invasive and localized pain relief procedure.
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To determine if this treatment is the right one for you, it is essential that a COOLIEF® specialist like Dr. Chiu examines your case first. But there are certain factors that could serve to determine your eligibility for this treatment, such as:
- Feeling discomfort that has lasted for longer than three months.
- Experiencing pain in the neck, shoulder, back, hip, or knee.
- Not finding relief with other treatment options.
- Being a patient who has not had surgery yet.
- Not being a candidate for surgery.
FAQ
Is COOLIEF® painful?
Our experts use local anesthetic to numb the area to be injected, making the procedure as painless as possible, with patients only describing mild discomfort during the process. After the anesthetic wears off, it is possible to feel sore in the treated area, but it only lasts a few days.
How long does COOLIEF® last?
This treatment provides long-lasting relief of 12 to 24 months, without requiring overnight hospital stay or long recovery times.
Are there side effects of COOLIEF®?
While there are few to no side effects associated with this procedure, the provider still warns about inherent risks in all medical treatments. Some possible aftereffects include temporary soreness, numbness, and bruising.
Find Relief With the Help of a COOLIEF® Specialist in New Jersey
At The Painless Center, our team of pain management specialists is here to help you find relief from ongoing ache in your joints. If you’re considering this approach as your treatment option, contact us. Our COOLIEF® specialist is ready to examine your case and provide a personalized approach to effectively manage your pain in New Jersey.