I have fractured lumbar spine pedicles that cause pain which can be relieved by radiofrequency ablation. It generally lasts a year or more depending on how overactive I am. I've been to other pain management doctors so I know the procedure for exams prior to injections. With Pain Stop, once they establish how much coverage you have with your insurance, they do these unnecessary longer exams so they can bill higher. I don't love insurance companies but I don't respect doctor's offices that waste my time so they can jack up the fee or they encourage other services just because they're covered. From a medical standpoint, I've had lumbar injections or ablations from other pain management drs that worked within days. When Pain Stop did them it was almost 6 weeks before the pain finally left. Maybe I was in too much pain to do much and it healed on it's own. I won't go back.