Spinal cord stimulation
How It Works
What Is Spinal Cord Stimulation?
A proven, non-opioid, FDA-approved way to manage chronic pain caused by diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). SCS works by disrupting the pain signals traveling between the spinal cord and the brain, offering new hope for patients with DPN pain to find relief, and new opportunities for you to make a difference in more people's lives.
17x
more likely to experience pain relief
86%
treatment success after SCS therapy
5yrs
of meaningful pain relief
Treatment Video
SCS Treatment Overview
The Stimulator is customized to the individual patient’s pain pattern.
The Stimulator is customized to the individual patient’s pain pattern.
There are few side effects and is reversible.
Permanent implantation is minimally invasive, with a significantly less recovery time than major spinal surgery.
We partner with Medtronic with SCS devices that are designed with your comfort in mind. Their thin size may give you enhanced comfort and may remain undetected under clothing.
A 3-5 day trial period allowing the patient to test the device and decide if it provides significant improvement to their functionality, before committing to the permanent implant.
The ability to re-program as the patient’s pain pattern changes.
Allows for decreased opioid dependency, improve sleep, and enhances overall quality of living.
A representative is always available for questions and concerns, both during the trial period, as well as after the permanent implant.
Advantages of Spinal Cord Stimulation
Advantages Of SCS
New advances in the technology of Spinal Cord Stimulation have changed the way pain physicians are able to treat chronic nerve pain symptoms.
There are many advantages to Spinal Cord Stimulation to treat patients suffering from severe, chronic nerve pain. Use the button boxes to explore all the advantages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequent questions that we get about SCS therapy. If you don't see your question here then you can ask us directly using the link here.
Yes. Most insurance companies cover this treatment for post-laminectomy syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, diabetic painful neuropathy.
Yes. The goal for the stimulator trial is to assess pain relief and improvement to functionality. We are looking for 50% or greater improvement. If the trial was successful, then the permanent implant should be successful as well.
Yes these devices are now MRI compatible. We make sure that we choose the correct device for specific medical conditions that may need further imaging.
Devices with rechargeable batteries that are at the end of their service life will send an alert that a replacement is needed. The device will still work during this time, but it is time to contact your doctor get a replacement.
Yes, the stimulator can controlled by the patient using a programmer that acts as a remote control.
Yes, you can travel and move to another part of the country. We utilize international companies and have customer service reps throughout the country.
The devices have rechargeable battery as well as non rechargeable options.
The rechargeable battery has an external charger that the patient wears around their waist. And to charge the device.
Once a patient has been identified for an SCS trial, then next step is to obtain authorization from the insurance company. This authorization process may require a psychiatric evaluation, which we can facilitate.
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Your quality of life is greatly effected if you’re suffering from agonizing back pain, neck pain, throbbing headaches or facial pain. Fortunately you don’t have to live in chronic daily pain. We can help.