Diagnostic Pathway for Patients with Axial Low Back Pain and Modic Changes

In patients with axial low back pain and MRI-confirmed Modic type 1 or type 2 changes, the first diagnostic step is a fluoroscopically guided facet joint block to exclude facetogenic pain. If pain relief is less than 70%, Modic-related vertebrogenic pain is likely, and further discography is unnecessary, as treatment would focus on the basivertebral … Read more

4th Interventional Pain Academy Cadaver Workshop under the Patronage of the Czech-Slovak Section of WIP

The Interventional Pain Academy (IPA) is proud to announce its 4th edition of the highly specialized cadaver workshop, which will take place on November 6–7, 2025, at the WARSAW LAB – Practical Medicine Institute, Poland. This educational event is held under the scientific leadership of faculty members from the Czech-Slovak Section of the World Institute of Pain (WIP-CS). The workshop will … Read more

Dr. Rapcan Showcases Stem Cell-Based Annular Tear Repair Technique at Prestigious NY/NJ Pain Medicine Congress

Dr. Robert Rapcan Showcases Innovative Stem Cell Technique at NY/NJ Pain Congress We are proud to share that Dr. Róbert Rapčan, FIPP, MBA, PhD, Medical Director of EuroPainClinics and founder of the Interventional Pain Academy, delivered an expert lecture at the prestigious 13th Annual New York and New Jersey Pain Medicine Congress 2024, held on … Read more

One Man Show vol. III – Highlights and Legacy of Split 2025

On 10 and 11 May , 2025, the historic city of Split became the focal point for leading experts and innovators in pain medicine as it hosted the third edition of One Man Show – an exclusive international symposium organized by the EuroPainClinics in collaboration with Interventional Pain Academy, Lumibird Medical, MaxMoreSpine by Hoogland Spine Products GmbH … Read more

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

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

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

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