@longhorn1, @johnbishop, and all...My son has Cervical Dystonia and related body issues that cause constant pain throughout, chronic and acute in his head/neck/left shoulder/left arm, and back. He's been dealing with these conditions for about 22 years now and had several nerve ablations in his cervical/shoulder area.

The procedures he had years ago with various pain clinics were only somewhat helpful for a short time. Now, he has a good pain surgeon with a prominent pain clinic in our city and he gets very helpful relief with the last 3 ablations. He's having another on Wednesday next week.
Can't wait!

The nerve is burned and severed but it often grows back in some time. I think each person and the results are different. I watched the last one, about 3 months ago. He's fallen 2x recently after a PT session and sprained his right knee, he's dealt with increased pain throughout and especially in his neck/shoulder.

This procedure will be under anesthesia. The last one he was so desperate and needed it asap and had it with no sedation at all. I was present and watched in tears as he stayed very still while in excruciating pain through the process. It was hard to watch, but he is an amazing man. Don't recommend doing this.

In his case, the nerve does regrow and pain increases as it does. Good relief lasts about 2 months for him, then begins to lessen with time. 3 months is the soonest he can have another one and only because his condition is so severe. Most people expect relief for 6+ months and often years.

Wishing you well in this journey. Blessings, Elizabeth