Relieve Pain. Reduce Medications. Enhance Your Life.
- Ease pain significantly, potentially by 50% or more
- Improve bodily function and quality of life
- Decrease need for pain medications
- Test effectiveness before permanent device implantation
- Reverse treatment, if needed
Neuromodulation Treatments
Ease Chronic Pain With Advanced Therapies
Chronic pain has many causes and may appear just about anywhere in your body. When medication and other traditional treatments don’t provide the relief you need, it can be discouraging. Fortunately, neuromodulation therapies offer many ways to treat the cause of your pain. These treatments can stop pain signals from reaching the brain, giving you much-needed relief.
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What Is Neuromodulation?
Neuromodulation uses heat, electrical stimulation, and other energy sources to target and alter nerve activity. These treatments can “turn down the volume” on pain signals traveling from your body to your brain. Instead of masking pain with medications, neuromodulation treatments interrupt or change how pain signals are sent throughout your nervous system.
These therapies can relieve chronic pain for people who haven’t responded well to pain relievers, physical therapy, or surgery. Neuromodulation provides a minimally invasive treatment option that may help ease pain and reduce your need for medications.
Neuromodulation Therapies
At Total Spine Institute, we offer a wide range of cutting-edge neuromodulation therapies that may help you find pain relief. These are the therapies we offer.
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
Spinal cord stimulation places thin wires called leads near your spinal cord through a small incision. The leads are attached to a small device similar to a pacemaker, sending electrical pulses to the spinal cord. These pulses stop pain signals, so they do not reach the brain.
What it treats:
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Chronic pain from nerve damage in the leg or arm
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Certain types of chronic neck and back pain
- Diabetic nerve pain in the legs
During a trial period, temporary leads are placed to see if this therapy works. If it does, your doctor will implant a permanent device under the skin, usually in your lower back.
Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation
This treatment targets a cluster of nerve cell bodies outside the spinal cord called the dorsal root ganglion. Stimulating this area with electrical pulses can relieve pain in specific regions.
What it treats:
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), especially in the hands or feet
- Chronic pain after hernia repair surgery
- Chronic knee pain after surgery
- Chronic groin pain
- Phantom limb pain after amputation
Dorsal root ganglion stimulation has a trial period. If the trial is successful, a permanent implant will be placed in the body.
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)
With peripheral nerve stimulation, your doctor places electrodes on or near specific nerves in other parts of your body. The electrical stimulation helps block the pain signals that come from these nerves.
What it treats:
- Chronic headaches
- Migraines
- Post-surgical nerve pain
- Nerve pain in hands, arms, legs, or feet
- Chronic pain from nerve injuries
- Certain types of facial pain
Leads are placed near the specific nerve causing your pain, and you may have a trial period.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
This neuromodulation treatment uses radio waves to create a controlled burn on specific nerves that send pain signals. Radiofrequency ablation temporarily disables the nerve’s ability to send pain signals to your brain. The nerve may eventually regenerate, but pain relief can last over a year.
- Chronic lower back pain from facet joints
- Neck pain from cervical facet joints
- Knee pain from arthritis
- Chronic pain from the sacroiliac joints
- Certain types of nerve pain
Usually, this is an outpatient procedure performed with local anesthesia. Your doctor uses X-ray guidance to place a thin needle into the target nerve. Then, radiofrequency energy disables this nerve. This procedure usually takes 30-90 minutes.
Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
Basivertebral nerve ablation is a newer treatment. It targets the basivertebral nerve, which carries pain signals from the inside of the spinal vertebrae. Radiofrequency energy heats this nerve, stopping pain signals from damaged areas.
- Chronic lower back pain from vertebral endplate changes
- Lower back pain that comes from inside the vertebrae
- Back pain that hasn’t improved with other treatments
Basivertebral nerve ablation is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure performed through a small incision in your lower back. Your doctor uses X-ray guidance to insert a probe into the vertebrae. Then, this probe heats and treats the basivertebral nerve. This procedure usually takes about an hour.
Is Neuromodulation Right For You?
- Chronic pain lasts longer than 3 to 6 months
- Medications, physical therapy, and injections haven’t provided relief
- You want to reduce pain medications
- Pain impacts your quality of life
- You would prefer a reversible treatment option
However, not everyone is a candidate. As with any treatment, results may vary. Some treatments need to be repeated, and your recovery time will depend on the procedure you choose.
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At Total Spine Institute, we aim to restore your quality of life through expert care and the most advanced solutions for neck and back pain. With over 50 years of combined spine-focused expertise, our world-class team of board-certified physicians specializes in diagnosing and treating a full spectrum of spinal conditions, ranging from minor injuries to complex disorders.
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Neuromodulation Treatments FAQs
Is Neuromodulation Safe?
Yes. Neuromodulation treatments are generally considered safe when performed by an experienced provider. During your consultation, your doctor will recommend the best option for you.
Are There Any Side Effects?
The side effects will depend on the treatment you choose. Common side effects include tingling, skin irritation, and muscle contractions.
How Long Are The Trial Periods?
The length of your trial period will depend on your condition and treatment. Usually, they are between 3 and 14 days.
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