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Adjuvant Thermal Radiofrequency Treatment
Thermal radiofrequency denervation (RFD) is an established, minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of chronic low back pain when it originates from the facet joints.

Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is a well-tolerated medication used to relieve chronic pain, particularly in cases of fibromyalgia and immune dysregulation. In addition to pain relief,

Neuroablative Procedures Briefly Explained
Through targeted ablation, commonly referred to as “nerve cauterization,” pain signal transmission from a specific body region to the central nervous system (brain and spinal

Modern imaging in pain medicine cloud based with PACSonWEB
In interventional pain medicine reliable access to imaging procedures such as ultrasound or BV X ray devices is essential. From the very beginning we decided

Lecture activity in the field of pain medicine
Lecture activity in the field of pain medicine The continuous sharing of specialist knowledge and the exchange with colleagues from various medical disciplines are a

Dr Marios Moniatis strengthens the ISSZ team
We are delighted to welcome Dr Marios Moniatis to our team Dr Marios Moniatis is a board-certified specialist in anaesthesiology (FMH) and a certified expert

Facet-related back pain – a common but hard-to-recognise cause
Facet-related back pain – a common but hard-to-recognise cause Back pain is among the most common complaints in our society. One often overlooked cause is

Team – Dr. med. T. Tessmann #NewDoctor #NewPainSpecialist
From June, Dr. Tobias Tessmann will join ISSZ. He already worked as a resident in anesthesiology at Spital Lachen from 2019-2021 together with Dr. J.

Certification as an SSIPM Training Centre Pain Clinic B
We recently announced that we would apply for certification as an SSIPM training centre “Pain Clinic B”. We are now very pleased to have received

Cooperation with the Institute for Interventional Pain Medicine Zurich AG (IISZ)
Similar to the long-standing, close friendship and professional relationship between Jan Ludwigs and Daniel Friis, the connection between the ISSZ and the Institute for Interventional

Suzetrigin: A Novel Pain Medication in Switzerland
Suzetrigin (brand name: Journavx™) is an innovative, non-opioid analgesic that was approved in January 2025 by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of moderate to

Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment (pRF)
Die gepulste Radiofrequenz-Behandlung (pRF) stellt eine minimalinvasive, nicht-destruktive Methode zur Behandlung
chronischer Schmerzen dar. Im Gegensatz zur thermischen Radiofrequenzablation, die durch Hitzeeinwirkung Nerven

1 year of Interventional Pain Medicine SZ AG – Less pain, more quality of life
On 3 May 2025, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Institute for Interventional Pain Medicine SZ AG – a significant milestone on our journey

Neuromodulation: Innovative Approaches to Chronic Pain
The term neuromodulation encompasses a variety of established therapeutic methods, including not only spinal epidural neurostimulation (Spinal Cord Stimulation – SCS), which is often used

Treatment of neuropathic pain
Since October 25th, we have been using PraxisConcierge as a digital phone assistant. PraxisConcierge is an artificial intelligence (AI) integrated into our telephone system.

New at ISSZ – Practice Concierge
Since October 25, we have been using PracticeConcierge as a digital telephone assistant. PracticeConcierge is an artificial intelligence (AI) integrated into our telephone system.

Adjuvant Thermal Radiofrequency Treatment
Thermal radiofrequency denervation (RFD) is an established, minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of chronic low back pain when it originates from the facet joints.

Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is a well-tolerated medication used to relieve chronic pain, particularly in cases of fibromyalgia and immune dysregulation. In addition to pain relief,

Neuroablative Procedures Briefly Explained
Through targeted ablation, commonly referred to as “nerve cauterization,” pain signal transmission from a specific body region to the central nervous system (brain and spinal

Modern imaging in pain medicine cloud based with PACSonWEB
In interventional pain medicine reliable access to imaging procedures such as ultrasound or BV X ray devices is essential. From the very beginning we decided

Lecture activity in the field of pain medicine
Lecture activity in the field of pain medicine The continuous sharing of specialist knowledge and the exchange with colleagues from various medical disciplines are a

Dr Marios Moniatis strengthens the ISSZ team
We are delighted to welcome Dr Marios Moniatis to our team Dr Marios Moniatis is a board-certified specialist in anaesthesiology (FMH) and a certified expert

Facet-related back pain – a common but hard-to-recognise cause
Facet-related back pain – a common but hard-to-recognise cause Back pain is among the most common complaints in our society. One often overlooked cause is

Team – Dr. med. T. Tessmann #NewDoctor #NewPainSpecialist
From June, Dr. Tobias Tessmann will join ISSZ. He already worked as a resident in anesthesiology at Spital Lachen from 2019-2021 together with Dr. J.

Certification as an SSIPM Training Centre Pain Clinic B
We recently announced that we would apply for certification as an SSIPM training centre “Pain Clinic B”. We are now very pleased to have received

Cooperation with the Institute for Interventional Pain Medicine Zurich AG (IISZ)
Similar to the long-standing, close friendship and professional relationship between Jan Ludwigs and Daniel Friis, the connection between the ISSZ and the Institute for Interventional

Suzetrigin: A Novel Pain Medication in Switzerland
Suzetrigin (brand name: Journavx™) is an innovative, non-opioid analgesic that was approved in January 2025 by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of moderate to

Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment (pRF)
Die gepulste Radiofrequenz-Behandlung (pRF) stellt eine minimalinvasive, nicht-destruktive Methode zur Behandlung
chronischer Schmerzen dar. Im Gegensatz zur thermischen Radiofrequenzablation, die durch Hitzeeinwirkung Nerven

1 year of Interventional Pain Medicine SZ AG – Less pain, more quality of life
On 3 May 2025, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Institute for Interventional Pain Medicine SZ AG – a significant milestone on our journey

Neuromodulation: Innovative Approaches to Chronic Pain
The term neuromodulation encompasses a variety of established therapeutic methods, including not only spinal epidural neurostimulation (Spinal Cord Stimulation – SCS), which is often used

Treatment of neuropathic pain
Since October 25th, we have been using PraxisConcierge as a digital phone assistant. PraxisConcierge is an artificial intelligence (AI) integrated into our telephone system.

New at ISSZ – Practice Concierge
Since October 25, we have been using PracticeConcierge as a digital telephone assistant. PracticeConcierge is an artificial intelligence (AI) integrated into our telephone system.
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