Treatment for Chronic Back Pain or Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)
Many Americans suffer from chronic back pain. This type of back pain is not only difficult to diagnose but also difficult to treat. Studies show that 20% of all patients who have back surgery will have some form of residual pain. In addition to seeking out other non-surgical alternatives such as chiropractors, massage therapy, or even acupuncture, most patients are prescribed pain narcotics. Over time, patients build a tolerance to these medications and are likely to become dependent. From this, secondary problems such as depression can arise. Unfortunately for these patients, there are not many effective treatment options. Spinal cord stimulation can be a valuable, medication-free option. In the majority of these procedures, we see significant coverage in pain (more than 60%). As mentioned before, the patient will be able to try the neurostimulation before any procedure to make sure that there is enough pain coverage. We like to tell our patients that it is like taking a test drive to see if you are getting enough pain coverage before considering it permanently. Spinal cord stimulation is a safe, minimally-invasive pain management alternative to surgery or long-term narcotics. Most importantly, it is completely reversible so that it can be removed at anytime without any major risk of a complication.
Treatment for Chronic Back Pain or Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)
Many Americans suffer from chronic back pain. This type of back pain is not only difficult to diagnose but also difficult to treat. Studies show that 20% of all patients who have back surgery will have some form of residual pain. In addition to seeking out other non-surgical alternatives such as chiropractors, massage therapy, or even acupuncture, most patients are prescribed pain narcotics. Over time, patients build a tolerance to these medications and are likely to become dependent. From this, secondary problems such as depression can arise. Unfortunately for these patients, there are not many effective treatment options. Spinal cord stimulation can be a valuable, medication-free option. In the majority of these procedures, we see significant coverage in pain (more than 60%). As mentioned before, the patient will be able to try the neurostimulation before any procedure to make sure that there is enough pain coverage. We like to tell our patients that it is like taking a test drive to see if you are getting enough pain coverage before considering it permanently. Spinal cord stimulation is a safe, minimally-invasive pain management alternative to surgery or long-term narcotics. Most importantly, it is completely reversible so that it can be removed at anytime without any major risk of a complication.