Your spinal cord is a long, thin bundle of nerves that runs from your brain down your back. It carries messages between your brain and the rest of your body. If you experience chronic pain, neuromodulation is a treatment option that your pain management doctor...
Minimally invasive procedures, such as spinal cord stimulation, are becoming increasingly popular. As medical research continues to evolve and people are able to receive helpful treatments without the need for surgery, these treatments are providing a promising avenue to good health and pain-free living. A spinal...
In the battle against opioid abuse, spinal cord stimulation is emerging as a safe and effective alternative treatment for long-term relief from pain. While spinal cord stimulation is not a new therapy, growing interest and competition in the market is spurring companies to not just...
One of the most important steps toward cutting back on opioid dependence is offering pain sufferers other, better options for managing their discomfort. One alternative that is increasingly getting recognized for its effectiveness is neuromodulation – implanted medical devices that use electrical stimulation to block...
For patients coping with chronic pain, there may be hope for relief in the burgeoning practice of spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Jeff Gudin, MD, et al. outlined the basics of SCS for Pain Medicine News, showing that SCS is a good option for patients who...
There's another option available for when traditional therapies fail to relieve chronic pelvic pain. Spinal Cord Stimulation––a type of neuromodulation–– is a procedure that involves placing small metal wires near the epidural space, the outermost part of the spinal canal. The wires are connected to a power...
According to the American Diabetes Association (June 10, 2014), 29.1 million Americans, 9.3% of the population, had diabetes in 2012. Of those 29.1 million, 8.1 million Americans went undiagnosed. The number of diabetics had risen from 25.8 million in 2010, which was a 13% increase....
BARRINGTON — Illinois Pain Institute (IPI) in conjunction with Barrington Pain & Spine Institute announced it is offering patients the first and only implantable neurostimulation, also known as spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems indicated for use in the treatment of chronic back and/or limb pain,...
Barrington, IL – August 21, 2013 – Illinois Pain Institute (IPI) in conjunction with Barrington Pain & Spine Institute announced it is offering patients the first and only implantable neurostimulation (also known as spinal cord stimulation or SCS) systems indicated for use in the treatment...