THE PAIN CENTER BLOG

The process of implanting a Spinal Cord Stimulator is virtually the same whether it is for a Conventional Implantable Pulse Generator, Rechargeable Implant Pulse Generator, or Radiofrequency Stimulator

These FDA-approved surgically implanted electrotherapy devices as treatments to provide pain management through a mild electrical device that sends electrical pulses to mask pain felt by receptors in the brain. They offer the benefit of requiring no opioids or other drugs and involve only minimally invasive surgical procedures.

A combination of an Intellis™ screening and spinal cord stimulator trial can enable you to gain more control over treatments and gauge the overall effectiveness of the neurostimulator in relieving pain in your daily life.

Living with chronic back pain can take a real toll on a person, from both a mental and a physical standpoint. Chronic pain can restrict a person's capability to engage in their everyday activities, and it can also interfere with their ability to maintain healthy relationships with family and friends.

The use of Spinal Cord Stimulators as a treatment option have been in practice for decades. Spinal Cord Stimulators (also called SCS) use electrical impulses to relieve chronic pain. It is believed that electrical pulses prevent pain signals from being received by the brain.

If an individual is suffering from chronic pain in the neck, shoulders, or arms, this could be symptomatic of nerve damage in the cervical spine. To help treat this pain, a procedure known as a cervical selective nerve root block (SNRB) can help relieve this pain in the form of an injection. 

Steroids reduce the body's inflammatory response, leading to welcome pain relief. A pain specialist will inject these medications into large or small joints of the body such as a wrist, elbow, or ankle, although the back is another common site. To learn more about steroid injection, read more.

Chronic back pain is one of the most common types of chronic pain people suffer from. In the US, the lifetime prevalence of back pain is around 80% between the ages of 45-64. If you are suffering from back pain, then you are not alone, read more to learn about Chronic Pain with Pain Center.

A pain center is a healthcare facility that specializes in the diagnosis & management of chronic pain. A pain center works with patients to reduce or eliminate chronic pain to improve their quality of life. A pain center may also teach the patient skills to manage chronic pain on their own.

When pain becomes chronic or stubborn, we usually give up on treatment & start to adjust to it. However, living with pain is not easy. It can affect your physical, emotional & psychological health. It can cause depression, anxiety, insomnia, & stress. If you have back pain contact The Pain Center.