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Spinal Cord Stimulator

If you have been suffering from chronic pain for some time now, the pain care and management specialists may recommend that you get a spinal cord stimulator implanted under your skin. The spinal cord stimulator can be implanted anywhere under the skin and works to block the pain signals in the region where the pain is experienced, from reaching the pain. Because of its high success rate in helping patients with chronic pain issues, a spinal cord stimulator is one of the most recommended methods at Advanced Pain Care. For more information on how this device can help abate your chronic pain, visit https://austinpaindoctor.com/spinal-cord-stimulator. You can call the mainline of Advanced Pain Care at 512-244-4272 or also reach out at any of the numbers listed for the different centers.

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Spinal Cord Stimulator

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  1. https://austinpaindoctor.com

  2. THE NEED FOR SPINAL CORD STIMULATION Physical pain is something most of us are familiar.A recent study found that an estimated 20.4% (50 million) of U.S. adults had chronic pain, and 8.0% of U.S. adults (19.6 million) had high-impact chronic pain. In such case, when all non-surgical treatments have failed, pain specialists recommend a special electrical stimulation therapy known as spinal cord stimulation or neurostimulation.

  3. USING A SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR One of the most commonly recommended methods is the use of a spinal cord stimulator, predominantly because of its high success rate in reducing chronic pain conditions. A spinal cord stimulator (SCS or “neurostimulator”) is a small device that is surgically implanted under the skin. This implanted device sends mild electric currents to the spinal cord and stimulates the nerves in the area where pain is experienced.

  4. BENEFITTING FROM SPINAL CORD STIMULATORS Here are several conditions where a spinal cord stimulator is recommended: • Pain from Nerve Damage • Spinal cord injuries • Nerve-related pain (Diabetic neuropathy, etc.) • Heart pain • Peripheral vascular disease • Complex regional pain syndrome • Failed Back Surgery • Arachnoiditis

  5. IMPLANTING THE SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR As a first step, your physician needs to determine if you are ready to receive the implantation of a spinal cord stimulator. This is done via a series of imaging tests as well as a psychological evaluation, which gives the medical practitioner a holistic perspective on whether the device will function efficiently in your body. After some imaging tests and psychological screening to see if the device is right for you, a neurosurgeon/pain specialist with specialized training in interventional pain management techniques.

  6. More Information: Contact Us: Website: https://austinpaindoctor.com/ Phone: 512-244-4272

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