Spinal Cord Stimulator in Ventura County
Spinal cord stimulator (SCS) therapy is a small implantable medical device used to help control chronic low back and/or leg pain due to different diagnoses including lumbar radiculopathy or sciatica, failed back surgery, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome, and more. The device works by sending small electrical impulses to the nerves in the spine to interrupt pain signals on the way to the brain.
How SCS Works
A spinal cord stimulator is a good option for people who can’t get much relief with pain medications, epidural injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, or surgery. It’s also an option for people who don’t want to take opioids or have struggled with a past addiction.
If you have been struggling with chronic low back and/or lower extremity pain that has not responded well to other treatments already, then a spinal cord stimulator may work for you. Please call our office at 805-351-0745 to make an appointment with the doctor who can examine you and go over your options. Call today!
SCS Success Story: Patient Progress Update
Primary Pain Area: low back and leg pain
Reported Pain Reduction: 85%
Reported Improvements: Patient reports that he has noticed a significant decrease in his back and leg pain. He also reports the SCS has helped him sleep better and he has been able to increase his activity level.
SCS Success Story: Patient Progress Update
Primary Pain Area: Low back and both lower limbs
Reported Pain Reduction: VAS: 7 down to 1-2
Reported Improvements: Patient can walk more, sit for longer periods of times and has been feeling better than she has in years.
