Spinal Cord Stimulation as an Option to Treat Chronic Pain Relief within Advanced Pain Management Solutions in Chicago, IL.
Chronic pain can take over your life, interfering with work, relationships, sleep and enjoying even the simplest moments. At Premier Pain & Spine in Chicago, IL we provide spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as a cutting-edge treatment option to help patients retake control of their lives while experiencing long-term chronic pain relief.
What Is Spinal Cord Stimulation?
Spinal cord stimulation is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive procedure used to manage chronic pain by disrupting pain signals before they reach the brain. A small device, similar to a pacemaker, is implanted near the spine and delivers mild electrical pulses directly into your spinal cord in order to interfere with pain signals traveling directly into your brain, decreasing or eliminating sensations of pain altogether.
What Does Spinal Cord Stimulation Treat?
At Premier Pain & Spine in Chicago, our pain management specialists recommend spinal cord stimulation therapy as an effective solution to treat conditions including:
- Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS)
- Chronic lower back pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Post-surgical nerve pain
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Sciatica
- Other forms of nerve-related chronic pain
If other conservative treatments have not provided relief, spinal cord stimulation could offer another approach to wellness.
How Does a Spinal Cord Stimulator Work?
A spinal cord stimulator consists of a small pulse generator connected by thin wires known as leads that are implanted near the spinal cord. Once implanted, low-level electrical currents sent through its leads reach specific nerves, “masking” pain signals with mild tingling sensations called paresthesia; some recent models even provide “paresthesia-free therapy for added comfort.
Trial phase allows for evaluation and, if the device reduces pain by at least 50% during trial phase, permanent device can be inserted in a short outpatient procedure.
Benefits of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain
Spinal cord stimulation offers life-altering advantages to chronic pain sufferers:
- Long-term pain reduction
- Improved mobility and physical function
- Reduced reliance on opioids and other pain medications
- Enhance sleep quality and enhance emotional well-being
- No need for repeated surgeries or frequent procedures
Spinal cord stimulation has provided many patients at our Chicago pain management clinics with meaningful relief.
Are You Eligible for Spinal Cord Stimulation?
Our board-certified pain management doctors at Premier Pain & Spine will conduct a comprehensive evaluation to ascertain whether spinal cord stimulation may be right for you, taking into account factors like medical history review, diagnostic imaging findings and prior treatments. If we determine that it meets these criteria then we’ll walk you through every step, from trial period management through long-term device maintenance, ensuring you remain confident and supported on the journey towards pain relief.
Why Choose Premier Pain & Spine in Chicago for Spinal Cord Stimulator Therapy?
Premier Pain & Spine offers advanced pain management solutions to residents throughout Chicagoland. Our expert staff specializes in minimally invasive therapies that deliver results, including spinal cord stimulation as an effective tool to alleviate nerve and chronic back pain.
At our clinics in Schaumburg, Downers, Grove and Berwyn, IL, we combine cutting-edge technology with compassionate patient-centric care to help you live with less discomfort and greater freedom.
Start Your Journey Toward Relief Today
Contact Premier Pain & Spine in Chicago, IL now to arrange a consultation and discover how our pain specialists can help get back your life!
Schaumburg: 1365 Wiley Rd. #153, Schaumburg, IL. Phone: 847-519-4701
Downers Grove: 3800 Highland Ave. # 101, Downers Grove, IL. Phone: 847-519-4701
Berwyn: 6920 Ogden Ave. Suite C, Berwyn, IL. Phone: 708-637-3534