My husband had the intracept procedure done in December 2024 at L3/L4/L5. He has definitely had significant pain relief.....maybe 50%. My understanding is that things may continue to improve for up to 5 years. He has some other issues and areas that may also be contributing to his pain level but both of us think it was worth having the minimally invasive procedure done as he had a smooth recovery and there really doesn't appear to be any cons that he has experienced.

You might contact wdboze | @wdboze | Dec 7, 2024
I have had chronic back pain for many years due to a high school football injury. After 50 years I am relatively pain free due to a variety of procedures. An L5-S1 fusion to stabilize helped, but then SI pain started. Physical therapy helped, but was always only temporary. I finally had my SI joint ablated and also underwent basivertebral nerve ablation a month or two later. Finally I am relatively pain free. However daily exercises for core and SI joint stability as well as stretching hip flexors definitely are a must for me. I also found riding a bicycle helped tremendously with hip pain. Walking also helps. The more I sit the more it hurts.

I want to add that I play a lot of golf and some doctors have said that golf contributed to my back issues and for several years I could only play sparingly. I now play everyday, year round, weather permitting…keep moving!!