Yes, chronic back pain can be cured without surgery.

Modern pain management has advanced significantly. Procedures like Epidural Spinal Injections, Ozone Nucleolysis, Radiofrequency Ablation, and Spinal Cord Stimulation can target the exact source of your pain — without a single incision. The key is accurate diagnosis first. Once the root cause is identified, a personalised non-surgical treatment plan almost always exists.

At Indo British Advanced Pain Clinic (IBAP), Hyderabad, over 32,000 patients have found lasting relief without going under the knife. Explore all your non-surgical options with a specialist before making that decision.

For majority of people, recovery after a nerve block is remarkably quick — typically 24 to 48 hours.

Nerve blocks are performed as outpatient procedures. You’re usually back home within a couple of hours of the procedure. Some mild soreness at the injection site is completely normal for a day or two and resolves on its own. Most doctors advise avoiding strenuous activity for 24 hours and simply taking it easy for the rest of the day.

Pain relief from a therapeutic nerve block often becomes noticeable within 3 to 7 days as the medication takes full effect. Diagnostic nerve blocks may give feedback within hours.

Yes — radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one of the most extensively studied procedures in chronic pain management, with a strong safety record spanning over three decades globally.

The procedure uses precisely controlled heat energy to disrupt pain signals from specific nerves. When performed under image guidance by a trained pain specialist, it carries minimal risk and is considered very safe.

What makes it particularly compelling for long-term use is what it avoids — no surgical risks, no medication dependency, no organ strain from prolonged painkiller use. Relief typically lasts 6 months to 2 years, and the procedure can be safely repeated if pain returns as nerves regenerate over time.

It isn’t suitable for everyone, so a proper evaluation by a specialist is essential to confirm you’re the right candidate before proceeding.

Spinal cord stimulation typically begins with a 7–10 day trial phase, where a temporary device is placed to test how well your body responds. If you experience 50% or more pain reduction during the trial, you proceed to permanent implantation — a single, minimally invasive procedure.

After that, 2–4 follow-up visits are scheduled to fine-tune the device settings for your comfort. Periodic check-ups beyond that keep everything working well long-term.

So in total — a trial, one implant procedure, and a handful of follow-ups. For patients with treatment-resistant chronic pain, many describe the results as genuinely life-changing. Talk to a spinal cord stimulation specialist to find out if that suits for your condition.

This is a question worth raising sooner than most people think — because too many cancer patients suffer far longer than necessary before this option is even discussed.

An intrathecal pump delivers pain medication directly into the spinal fluid, achieving significantly better pain control at much lower doses than oral medication. This means fewer side effects — less sedation, nausea, and mental fog — while dramatically improving quality of life.

It’s typically considered when oral or patch-based medications no longer control pain adequately, or when their side effects have become intolerable. It’s also highly effective for progressive cancer pain expected to worsen over time.

At IBAP Clinics, our pain specialists work closely alongside oncology teams to ensure this option is introduced at exactly the right time — when it will make the greatest difference to comfort and daily living.

This depends entirely on your specific insurance policy and the condition for which PRP is being recommended — so it’s worth checking before you assume either way.

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy is classified as a regenerative treatment in India. Some policies cover it when prescribed as part of a structured pain management plan; others do not. Coverage also varies by insurer and the procedure code used.

The smartest step is to call your insurance provider and ask whether your policy covers regenerative or biological therapies. At IBAP Clinics, Hyderabad, we are empanelled with 17+ major insurers — including Star Health, Bajaj Allianz, Medi Assist, and Reliance — and our team can verify your coverage before your appointment.