Explore how PNT, or percutaneous neuromodulation therapy, helps relieve lower back pain.
Pain Management
Pain management is designed to treat chronic pain and allow a person to live a full, enjoyable life. Pain management requires a person's dedication, commitment, and knowledge in order to achieve the best results. It can be a great alternative to back pain surgery. It's important to understand the differences between non-invasive non-drug pain management (e.g. exercise), pain management (e.g. pain medications and anti-depressants), and invasive pain management (e.g. injections).
Should you see a physiatrist for your back pain? How does physiatry work? Watch this video to discover how your back pain can be treated by a physiatrist.
Doctors will typically recommend physical and/or occupational therapy as an initial treatment option for neuropathic pain.
An integrated spine clinic brings together many of the different spine specialists to work collaboratively in one clinic.
Rechargeable spinal cord stimulators work similarly to traditional SCS devices, but with rechargeable batteries that can last several years longer.
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Recharging a Rechargeable SCS
The specifics of recharging a rechargeable spinal cord stimulator will vary based on the specific device and how the device is used. Here is a general idea of how recharging works.
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Risks of Rechargeable SCS
The risks of rechargeable spinal cord stimulation are similar to traditional SCS and include procedure risks such as infection and cerebrospinal fluid leak.
Most patients with chronic pain who qualify for a spinal cord stimulator report a 50 to 70% reduction in their pain.
Learn how a spinal cord stimulator implant uses electric pulses to help block pain signals to the brain.
This video details the process of spinal cord stimulation and demonstrates how electrical current is used to relieve chronic neck pain.
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