Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the ...

People with chronic back pain may turn to spinal cord stimulation to ease their pain, but a Cochrane Review found no sustained benefits to the surgery that outweigh the costs and risks. Spinal cord ...

A South Jersey facility called Project Walk has this non-invasive spinal cord stimulation therapy that is helping a lifeguard who broke his neck.

Living with chronic neck back pain is an unfortunate reality for millions of Americans. Dr. Glenn Harper, a neurosurgeon with Advanced Pain Care, visited with Studio 512 about a surgical intervention ...

Kelly Carnahan is no stranger to medical procedures. For the past three years, 52-old Kelly Carnahan has been dealing with chronic back pain and has tried just about everything to get relief from her ...

On May 16, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved spinal cord stimulation (SCS) devices from the pharmaceutical company Abbott to treat chronic back pain in people who have not had ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (IVANHOE NEWSWIRE) - For the past decade, researchers have studied the impact of epidural stimulation, which is a small amount of electrical current applied to the spine, on people ...

An experimental treatment that delivers an electrical current to the spinal cord appeared to notably improve the ability of a man with Parkinson’s to keep his balance and walk without freezing up, a ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Independent studies suggested that spinal cord stimulation ...

Medicare may cover the cost of spinal cord stimulator therapy when this is medically necessary for the treatment of chronic intractable pain. To qualify for spinal cord stimulator therapy, a person ...

Spinal cord stimulation, a medical technology suggested to treat people with chronic back pain, does not provide long-term relief and may cause harm, according to a Cochrane Review released today.