Andrew Messiha MD

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) could be considered as an effective treatment choice for adults suffering from severe and chronic pain in the arms and legs, especially if pain is caused by the damaged nerves or neuropathy and there has been no improvement in the symptoms with conventional methods like medicines, physical therapy, injections, nerve blocks, and other pain treatment strategies. Possible candidates include patients with persistent pain following the spine surgery, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and some cases of peripheral neuropathy, when any further surgery will not be able to provide significant improvement. Prior to the installation of the stimulator, patients usually go through a thorough medical examination and, if necessary, a trial of a spinal cord stimulator to see if stimulation would give some relief. In addition, patients may be evaluated psychologically in order to make sure that they have realistic expectations. If you have persistent chronic pain in your back, legs, or nerves despite all other treatments, visiting an expert from The Advanced Spine Center would help you to find out which treatment strategy would suit you best.