A pain doctor is a specialist with a high-level of training and experience diagnosing and treating acute and chronic pain. The field of pain management has grown so much over the years and continues to become increasingly complex. This makes it even more important to work with a pain specialist.
September has been declared Pain Awareness Month. The goal being to work to raise public awareness of issues in the area of pain and pain management.
The procedure for permanent implantation of a spinal cord stimulator is similar in many ways to the trial. The major difference is the implant of the generator. While the technology being used for spinal cord stimulation is rapidly changing, this is the typical process.
To be considered a good candidate for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) implant, a trial run is usually scheduled. This involves the insertion of thin wires with electrodes attached. The wires are aligned with the affected nerve and attached to an external battery. These are then programmed for the most effective stimulation and reduction in pain response.
Spinal cord stimulation therapy works to try to mask pain signals before these reach the brain. A small implanted device (think pacemaker for the nervous system) delivers electrical pulses (controlled by the patient) within the spinal cord. It helps chronic pain patients better manage their ongoing pain and, ideally, reduce the use of opioid medications.
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