While zopiclone is a highly effective sleep aid, there is controversy about the extent of its addiction potential. In practice, zopiclone is often used for treating insomnia, but it is not uncommon for patients with drug-seeking behaviour to request it.
A neurology doctor, or neurologist, is a healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. He or she can specialize in one area or work more broadly, and can also be either a primary care provider or work in consultation with other healthcare providers.
A radiofrequency neurotomy is a type of injection procedure used to treat facet joint pain or sacroiliac joint pain caused by arthritis or other degenerative changes, or from an injury.Watch: Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy Video.efore the radiofrequency ablation procedure, a lateral branch or medial branch nerve block will have already been performed to prove that the patient's pain is being transmitted by those nerves. The medial branch or lateral branch block acts as a test run before the neurotomy procedure.