Carlos Viesca MD - Founder, CEO Carlos Viesca, MD, is the founder, CEO, and lead provider of Border Pain Institute in El Paso, Texas. A pain management specialist, Dr. Viesca, welcomes new and returning patients to the practice. Dr. Viesca attended medical school at Universidad Autonoma de Cd. Juarez (UACJ) in Mexico. Following his graduate education, he studied through several internships and residencies, including an Internal Medicine program at Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS)...

Whether you drive long periods like 90 minutes a day or shorter ones like 10, Spinal Hygiene matters! Here are some tips to help you with good driving posture. Whether you’re sitting at a desk or driving, your posture plays a big factor in your overall health. Poor posture leads to body aches and pains, which then limit your ability to complete normal activities. While you may not think about it, your posture when you’re behind the wheel is just as important as when you’re sitting anywhere...

What is radiofrequency ablation (RFA)? Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), also called radiofrequency neurotomy, uses radio waves to create a current that heats a small area of nerve tissue. The heat destroys that area of the nerve, stopping it from sending pain signals to your brain. RFA can provide lasting relief for people with chronic pain, especially in the lower back, neck and arthritic joints. Why is radiofrequency ablation (RFA) done? The goals of radiofrequency ablation are to: Stop or...