Spinal Cord Stimulator

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Don’t give up when previous treatments for your back pain have failed to bring much needed relief. Our top NYC pain management specialists have numerous options to help you live a pain-free, productive life. They stay up-to-date on current research and offer some of the most advanced pain treatments in Midtown Manhattan. A spinal cord stimulator is just one example of the pain treatment options available as you search for a remedy. It’s a solution that just may be the answer to your pain. Call and ask your pain doctor about the advantages of a spinal cord stimulator.

A spinal cord stimulator is one solution for chronic back pain. Using low voltage electrical current continuously, the implanted device helps block chronic pain. A spinal cord stimulator is one of the most common neurostimulation devices used to inhibit the sensation of pain. There are three different kinds of spinal cord stimulators available:

- Standard systems. After a device is implanted, you’re not required to do very much to maintain it, although when the power source expires after two to five years, your doctor needs to perform a minor surgical procedure to replace it.

- Systems that recharge. If you have one of these devices, you’re taught how to recharge the system, so you can do it yourself. It’s the newest and longest-lasting spinal cord stimulator, although a minor procedure may be necessary when the charge no longer holds.

- Radiofrequency systems. These are the most powerful systems, designed for those with extreme or multi-limb pain that’s proven resistant to other types of therapy. You must wear a power source to keep this system active.

The team of pain specialists at our pain and injury clinic rely on the most advanced pain management techniques, designed to suit your individual needs. Your pain doctor ultimately determines if you are a good candidate for a spinal cord stimulator based on specific characteristics, such as:

- You’ve exhausted conservative treatment options without satisfactory results for longer than six months

- Surgical options to counter your pain aren’t viable options for you

- Your mental health has a solid foundation, and you haven’t fallen in to depression

- You have no malignancies or tumors

- Any inappropriate drugs are out of your system

- You don’t have a pacemaker or other electrical device implanted

- You’ve been diagnosed with systemic and widespread pain

Spinal cord stimulation therapy also works for those with:

- Failed back syndrome

- Complex regional pain syndrome

- Arachnoiditis, which is swelling and pain around your brain and spinal cord due to a spider bite

- Extensive nerve damage or neuropathy

You may need to undergo a trial procedure without the device being permanently implanted to test its viability and your results. Not everyone gets the same pain resolution from the device.

Read more: https://www.painmanagementnyc.com/spinal-cord-stimulator/

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