Jakub Stofila

One Man Show vol. III – Symposium Split 2025: A Platform of Excellence in Pain Medicine

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World Institute of Pain Czech&Slovak section in collaboration with Interventional Pain Academy by EuroPainClinics, Lumibird Medical and MaxMoreSpine by Hoogland Spine Products GmbH, proudly presents the third edition of the prestigious professional event One Man Show vol. III – Symposium Split 2025. This exclusive international symposium will take place on May 10, 2025, at the … Read more

Pulsed RF in combination with PRP procedure – effective, safe and patient friendly procedure

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Pulsed RF is effective, safe and patient friendly Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) has been shown to be a patient-friendly, safe and effective method of treating chronic pain (Smith et al., 2022; Jones, 2021). Numerous studies have demonstrated the benefits of pulsed radiofrequency when treating patients with chronic pain. Patients experienced reduced pain levels following treatment in … Read more

A look back at the Warsaw workshop

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A 3rd Interventional Pain Academy cadaveric workshop was held on 29 November on the premises of the WARSAW LAB Practical Medicine Institute, located at Prosta 2 Street 05-110, Jablonna – Warsaw, Poland. During the course of the workshop, we were privileged to welcome 22 participants from a multitude of global locations, including Greece, England, Saudi Arabia, the … Read more

Robert Rapcan, founder of the IPA, at the prestigious medical congress in New York

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We are pleased to announce that Róbert Rapčan, MD, FIPP, MBA, PhD., the founder of IPA and Medical Director of EuroPainClinics, delivered a lecture at the esteemed 13th Annual International Congress on Interventional Pain Management, “New York and New Jersey Pain Medicine Congress 2024.” This event was held from November 7th to 10th at the … Read more

Ultrasound Workshop 2024 in Bratislava

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The professional programme of this year’s Algesiology Congress Dialogues on Pain in Bratislava was enriched by the educational ultrasound workshop “Advanced USG-guided blockades in pain treatment” on 2 October. Its comprehensive implementation and education was provided by EuroPainClinics doctors and at the same time IPA instructors. Workshop was held under the leadership of Peter Lenčéš, … Read more

Members of the Interventional Pain Academy at a conference in Bratislava, Slovakia

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IPA on home turf The most significant regional congress of physicians and other health professionals specialising in pain management, the 25th Czech-Slovak Dialogues on Pain and the 31st Slovak Dialogues on Pain, was held in Bratislava from 3 to 5 October. As in previous years, physicians from EuroPainClinics who are also instructors from the faculty … Read more

The use of 7StarScope interventional imaging in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

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“The 7StarScope needlescopic interventional imaging allows a clear visualisation of the trigeminal ganglion, which represents a novel approach to the safety of trigeminal neuralgia treatment.” Peter Lenčéš MD, FIPP The trigeminal ganglion is the largest cranial ganglion, which transmits sensory information from the face and jaw to the brain.  Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also known as tic douloureux, … Read more

Basivertebral Nerve Ablation procedure – The importance of correct diagnosis of the cause of pain 

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In a patient presenting with axial back pain and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence of Modic type 1 or Modic type 2 changes, it is crucial to ascertain the underlying source of the pain. The primary objective is to perform a diagnostic facet joint interventional procedure. If the diagnostic response is negative and pain relief … Read more