When restless leg occurs in conjunction with vein disorders, vein treatment can cause relief of symptoms and eliminate the need for medication. Skin Changes Skin changes can occur during many stages of venous disease. Swelling may occur around the leg, ankles, or around the knees.
A normal physical therapy session will last between 45 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes. During that time period there will be a combination of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise designed to focus on the deficits that were noted during the initial evaluation.
The degree of relief varies from person to person. It is also related to the technique with which radiofrequency is applied by the therapist physician. In general, the analgesic result lasts from 6 to 18 months, while in some patients it may last up to 3 years. When pain reccurs, the treatment can be repeated. More than 70% of patients to whom radiofrequency facet joint denervation is applied, experience significant to total relief.