SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR TRIAL

SCS may sound complicated, but it's actually pretty simple. SCS systems have a small implanted pulse generator, called a stimulator, and thin wires called leads. The stimulator delivers tiny pulses of mild electric current through the leads to specific nerves on the spinal cord. These impulses mask pain signals traveling to the brain... Most SCS have a remote control which allows you to turn stimulation on and off, increase and decrease the level of stimulation, and target different pain areas in your body using settings or programs designed specifically for you. This stimulation does not get rid of what's causing the pain. It changes the way the brain perceives it. The amount of pain relief you feel is different for everyone, but the therapy is considered successful if it reduces your pain by at least 50%... Thin insulated wires carry electrical pulses from the generator to your spinal cord.