Effective Chronic Pain Relief: Spinal Cord vs Peripheral Nerve Stimulators

Are you one of the millions of people suffering from chronic pain? If so, you know just how debilitating it can be. Fortunately, modern medicine has provided us with innovative solutions to help manage and alleviate pain. In this video, we will discuss the two most popular options for chronic pain relief, spinal cord stimulators and peripheral nerve stimulators. We will explore the key differences between these treatments, how they work, and which one might be right for you. Don't let chronic pain control your life any longer. With spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulators, you have powerful and effective tools to manage your pain and improve your quality of life.
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Featuring: Dr. Suzanne Manzi
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Spinal cord stimulators and peripheral nerve stimulators are two cutting-edge pain management treatments that involve sending electrical impulses to the spinal cord or specific nerves to interrupt pain signals and reduce the overall sensation of pain. Spinal cord stimulators are best suited for chronic pain that affects large areas of the body, while peripheral nerve stimulators are ideal for pain that is localized to a specific area and identified to one or two peripheral nerves. Both treatments can be personalized to the patient's needs and provide significant relief from chronic pain. However, it is important to consult with a physician to determine which option is best for an individual's needs, as factors such as location, severity of pain, and medical history all play a role in the decision.
Today on Pain Diaries, we're going to talk about spinal cord stimulators versus peripheral nerve
stimulators, understanding the key differences. Are you one of the millions of people who suffer from
chronic pain? If so, you know just how debilitating it can be. Fortunately, modern medicine has provided
us with innovative solutions to help manage and alleviate pain. Two of the most popular options are
spinal cord stimulators and peripheral nerve stimulators. What's the difference? Which one might be
right for you? Spinal cord stimulators are devices that are implanted under the skin and send electrical
impulses to the spinal cord. These impulses interfere with pain signals before they reach the brain,
effectively reducing the sensation of pain. The device is controlled by a handheld remote, allowing the
patient to adjust the strength and frequency of the electrical impulses. The patient is in full control of
operating the device. Peripheral nerve stimulators, on the other hand, are devices that are implanted
very close and near to specific nerves in the body. We can put this over the sciatic nerve or the occipital
nerve, any nerve in the body actually. They also send electrical impulses, but they target only the nerves
thought to be responsible for the patient's pain. These devices are also controlled by a handheld remote,
allowing the patient to adjust the strength and frequency of those electrical impulses. So which one's
right for you? The answer really depends on the location and nature of your pain. Spinal cord stimulators
are best suited for chronic pain that affects large areas of the body, such as the back, the legs, the arms.
Peripheral nerve stimulators, on the other hand, are ideal for pain that's localized to a specific area
identified to one or two peripheral nerves in the arms or legs, and even in the spinal area. Spinal cord
stimulators, what are they and how do they work? Have you tried countless medications and treatments
with little to no relief? If so, you may want to consider the revolutionary solution of spinal cord
stimulators. Although they have been around for over 40 years, the technology just continues to advance
to help people live their best lives. Spinal cord stimulators are cutting-edge technology. They work by
interrupting pain signals before they reach the brain. They're small devices that are implanted under the
skin of the buttocks or low back and are connected to wires that run to, that overlie your spinal cord in
the epidural space.

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Just had my Appointment and they now have an App to control device and waveform options..