Spinal Cord Stimulation

Spinal Cord Stimulation services offered in Tampa, Dade City, Venice and New Port Richey, FL

About one-fourth of adults experience chronic (ongoing) pain. At Comprehensive Pain Management Partners in Tampa, Dade City, Venice, and New Port Richey, Florida, the skilled interventional pain management specialists offer spinal cord stimulation to ease any discomfort, so you can return to enjoying your favorite daily activities. Schedule an evaluation today by calling the office or requesting an appointment online.

Spinal Cord Stimulation Q&A

What is spinal cord stimulation?

Spinal cord stimulation utilizes a medical device inserted beneath the skin to alleviate chronic pain. The devices work by sending electrical currents to nerves in your spinal cord, preventing pain signals from reaching your brain. The treatment is effective for treating numerous pain-causing conditions. It may help you avoid taking pain medications or needing surgery.

Which conditions can spinal cord stimulation help with?

Spinal cord stimulation at Comprehensive Pain Management Partners can help you manage:

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Back pain
Failed back surgery syndrome
Nerve pain
Other forms of chronic pain

This treatment is often an option for pain reduction when other pain-relieving treatments haven’t been successful. More than 30,000 people undergo spinal cord stimulator implantation yearly.

Am I a candidate for spinal cord stimulation?

If physical therapy and injections haven’t eased your discomfort, you might be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation implantation. To confirm the procedure is right for you, a pain specialist reviews your symptoms, lifestyle, and medical history. They complete a physical exam and order lab testing, imaging procedures, nerve tests, or other diagnostic tests.

What happens during spinal cord stimulator implantation?

Receiving a spinal cord stimulator involves two steps. During the first trial procedure, your provider makes an incision in the skin on your back and uses a needle to insert temporary leads (thin wires) attached to a pulse generator (pacemaker-like battery pack). The generator remains outside of your body during the trial period.

The trial period often lasts a few days or weeks. If the treatment eased your pain, you may be eligible to undergo stimulator implantation surgery.

During implantation surgery, your specialist places permanent leads under the skin in your back. They also insert a pulse generator under your skin, stitch together the incisions, and program the generator.

What can I expect after receiving a spinal cord stimulator?

After receiving a permanent spinal cord stimulator, you can usually go home the same day or the following day. Follow your post-care instructions, take it easy, and keep the incision site clean. You can use a remote control to send electrical impulses whenever you feel pain.

Follow up with the Comprehensive Pain Management Partners experts anytime with concerns or questions throughout your treatment.

Schedule a spinal cord stimulation evaluation today at Comprehensive Pain Management Partners by calling the office or requesting an appointment online.