Tired of opting for the traditional measures and treatments that have given no benefit to your chronic back and neck pain? Choose spinal cord stimulation method; an implantable stimulator that will prevent the pain signals from reaching towards the brain. The spinal cord stimulation is said to be as:
- An alternative treatment when conventional therapies and medications have not provided any adequate pain relief
- As a cost effective treatment measure
- A very reasonable procedure, as compared to other surgical methods
Here are the Chronic conditions treatable
Failed back surgery is known to be as the most common condition in which, spinal cord stimulation procedure is found as the most effective one. The procedure has been experienced as the best and successful one in the situation when one or more surgeries have failed to alleviate the pain in the back, leg or arm. In the below elaborated conditions, spinal cord stimulation is utilized:
Neck pain
The chronic neck pain including the arms and shoulders
Arachnoiditis
The situation in which the spinal nerves become inflamed painfully and the meninges that is the protective layers have become scarred
Complex regional pain syndrome
A progressive disease that is said to come under severe pain and swelling
Peripheral Neuropathy
Constant burning pain felt in the legs as a result when most of the nerves far away from the legs have started dying off
Angina
A condition, because of which chest pain, shortness of breath and fatigue is experienced
You are the most prospective candidate for spinal cord stimulation method if either you have failed to find relief from the traditional treatments or you are the victim of the above mentioned conditions
Spinal Cord Stimulation is Not Advised If:
Apart from all other information, spinal cord stimulation is not good for the individuals who:
- Are using a cardiac type pacemaker
- Are suffering from an infection, right at the location where the device in spinal cord stimulation is supposed to be implanted
- Are the victims of severe depression
- Are the patients of drug addiction
If you or any of your loved one is suffering from chronic back or neck pain or any other body pain, get a professional advice from Dr. Zaki Anwar by placing an appointment at (815) 464-7212). He is an expert anesthesiologist and certified Pain Management Specialist who has been practicing pain relief techniques for the past several years with effective results.