Spinal cord stimulators, also called dorsal column stimulators, help reduce chronic pain. They’re implanted into your spine to block pain signals from reaching your brain. Spinal cord ...

When other pain treatments have failed, spinal cord stimulation may be an option. Spinal cord stimulation is a procedure that delivers low-level electrical signals to the spinal cord or to ...

A grid of electrodes placed on the backs of study participants delivered enough low-voltage electrical stimulation through the skin to change the short-term function of spinal cord neurons, a study ...

Spinal cord stimulation can reduce pain and restore nerve function among patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

People with chronic back pain may turn to spinal cord stimulation to ease their pain, but a Cochrane Review found no sustained benefits to the surgery that outweigh the costs and risks. Spinal ...

The treatment works by implanting leads into the spine of patients ... Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for treatment of chronic pain in the back and/or lower extremities is associated with greater ...

called a spinal cord stimulator. Dr. Harper discussed how a neurosurgeon decides when someone needs spine surgery, why it may or may not work, alternative options, and more, including the ...

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

Daily electrical stimulation of certain nerves in the spinal cord appeared to help three people ... SMA weakens muscles by killing off motor neurons in the spine. The first motor neurons to ...

The researchers analyzed the results of 13 clinical trials, looking at data from 699 participants, comparing spinal cord stimulation treatment with placebo or no treatment for low back pain.