naturally's Journal: Spinal Cord Stimulator

Nerve modulation techniques have been used for a few decades. A spinal cord stimulator is one of the nerve modulation techniques for spinal pain. It is considered the last resort of pain management. It does not address the causes of the pain, but serves as a very effective pain killer. The electrical wires are inserted into the spinal canal, stimulating the spinal cord, which is the center for pain transmission. The wires are connected to a programmable pulse generator, which is buried under the skin. The artificial electric pulses are felt as a comfortable buzzing in the pain area and the usual pain in these areas abate considerably. A spinal cord stimulator is typically given to people who have failed previous spine surgeries, pain due to nerves, diabetic neuropathy, and pain from peripheral vascular diseases. It is also wildly used for intractable angina in European countries, but not in the US. Atlantic Spinal Care can help you if you have persistent lower back and neck pain even if you have failed surgeries or other intractable pain syndromes.