Spinal Cord Stimulation
If chronic back, neck, leg, arm, chest, or abdominal pain is interfering with your quality of life, Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) offers a proven, non-opioid solution. Often described as a "pacemaker for pain," SCS is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive therapy designed to interrupt pain signals before they reach your brain.
Spinal Cord Stimulation uses a small, rechargeable device implanted beneath the skin, connected to thin wires (leads) placed in the epidural space near your spinal cord. The system delivers mild electrical impulses to the nerves along the spine. These impulses mask or modify pain signals, replacing persistent aching, burning, or sharp pain with a gentle tingling sensation—or in many modern systems, blocking the pain completely so you feel nothing at all.
Common conditions treated with SCS: Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Peripheral neuropathy, Radiculopathy, Peripheral vascular insufficiency, Arachnoiditis, Chronic pancreatitis, and Chest pain.
One of the greatest advantages of SCS is that you can test-drive the therapy to see if it works for you before deciding on a permanent implant. There is a temporary trial period lasting 5-7 days. If your pain is significantly reduced during this trial period (typically by 50% or more), you can move forward with confidence.
If the trial is successful, a minor outpatient surgical procedure is scheduled to place the small generator under the skin (usually in the upper buttock or lower abdomen) and place the leads in the epidural space for long-term, customizable relief.
Key benefits of SCS:
-Customizable pain relief
-Reduced medication dependency
-Reversible
-Outpatient convenience