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April 29, 2020
Fire and Ice
Dr. Andrea Trescot provides a comprehensive review of axonal ablation methods, including thermal lesioning (RFA), “cooled” RF, pulsed RF (none leasioning RF), and cryo-neuroablation. She discusses the mechanisms and effects of each type, with...
March 13, 2020
The Benefits of Cryoanalgesia
Dr. Andrea Trescot describes her preference for using cryoanalgesia rather than radiofrequency ablation for treating peripheral neuropathy. She explains how cryoablation leaves the axonal architecture undamaged, which makes this procedure safer than thermal ablation....
February 25, 2020
Cryoanalgesia for Lower Limb Pain
Dr. Andrea Trescot explains proper technique for cryoanalgesia for infrapatellar saphenous neuralgia. She discusses CRPS, the misunderstood reasons for the syndrome, and why cryoanalgesia is an effective treatment.
November 8, 2019
Opioids – Myths, Facts and Fallacies
Published on November 8, 2019
Dr. Andrea Trescot takes a very important, data-based approach to further study and better understand the reality of the opioid situation in the United States. The results of her recent...
May 15, 2019
Abdominal and Pelvic Pain
Published on May 15, 2019
From Pain School International in Budapest, Dr. Andrea Trescot explores the many sources of pelvic and abdominal pain and how they may be referred from the thoracic region. She explains...
March 7, 2019
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Published on March 7, 2019
Dr. Andrea Trescot teaches students at Pain School International how to implant a spinal cord stimulator. She demonstrates how to advance the SCS lead through the introducer to obtain optimal...
October 12, 2018
Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Published on October 12, 2018
Dr. Andrea Trescot gives a slide presentation on nerve entrapment syndromes. She explains the pathophysiology at both the cellular and the anatomical level. She explains the importance of a detailed...
February 6, 2018
The Benefits of Cryoneuroablation
Published on February 6, 2018
Dr. Andrea Trescot gives a slide presentation on cryoneuroabaltion to treat pain. Although this procedure inhibits neural transmission in a similar way as radiofrequency ablation, she explains how it is...
August 17, 2017
Cryoanalgesia
Published on August 17, 2017
Dr. Andrea Trescot provides a detailed tutorial on how to set up and use the PainBlocker for cryoanalgesia of the superior cluneal nerve. With the use of a cadaver and...
July 12, 2017
Legal Perspectives of Chronic Opioid Therapy
Published on July 12, 2017
Dr. Andrea Trescot gives a slide presentation over the growing problem of opioid addiction and overly and even wrongly prescribed pain medication. She begins with some statistics on these overly...
March 21, 2016
Treating Intercostal Nerve pain with Cryoanalgesia
Treating Intercostal Nerve pain with Cryoanalgesia
Dr. Andrea Trescot
Published on March 31, 2016
Dr. Trescot demonstrates how to use cryoanalgesia to treat intercostal neuralgia, including machine settings and fluoroscopic assistance for proper probe placement.
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March 21, 2016
Cryoanalgesia Technique
Cryoanalgesia Technique
Dr. Andrea Trescot
Published on March 21, 2016
Dr. Trescot demonstrates proper probe placement and advancement for treating intercostal neuralgia using cryoanalgesia. She discusses fluoroscopic imaging and gives a brief overview of the PainBlocker's settings.
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August 26, 2014
Advancement in Pharmacogenetics Testing
Published on August 26, 2014
Dr. Andrea Trescot explains that pharmacogenetics testing will revolutionize how medication will be prescribed, by allowing physicians to understand how the individual’s body metabolized drugs. She discusses how this new...
April 16, 2014
Cryoanalgesia for Treating Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Published on April 16, 2014
Dr. Andrea Trescot explains why cryoanalgesia is an ideal treatment for the many nerve entrapment syndromes that are at times misdiagnosed and difficult to treat my conventional methods.
January 20, 2014
Nerve Entrapment and Headaches
Published on January 20, 2014
Dr. Andrea Trescot briefly explains why many headache patients that have failed standard care and lists many of the nerve entrapments that can cause these headaches. She mentions the alternative treatments...