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Getting Started
- Neurostimulation is an effective treatment for many chronic pain sufferers whose other pain relief therapies have failed. Learn more about neurostimulation from ANS Medical.
Understand Chronic Pain
- This section describes the different types of pain, what chronic pain is and the importance of finding a pain specialist to treat chronic pain.
Types of Pain
- When pain lasts for a long time, it is called chronic pain. This pain is often caused by illness or injury and is complicated, as the source can be unknown.
Find a Solution for Your Pain
- This article discusses why a pain interventionist may provide better care for patients that are chronic pain sufferers.
The Chronic Pain Treatment Steps
- When treating chronic pain, pain specialists often follow a series of pain treatment levels and often begin with simple, less expensive therapies.
Pain Questionnaire
- This assessment reviews some factors to consider the need for scs. This is an assessment for pain.
Learn More About SCS
- This section describes spinal cord stimulation as a treatment option for chronic pain. It discusses what to expect before, during and after the procedures. It talks about a trial and permanent procedure.
SCS: A Proven Therapy for Pain
- Spinal Cord Stimulation is a proven therapy for chronic pain. If you have been living with chronic pain, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) may provide new hope.
How Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Works
- Photos and a video explain how spinal cord stimulation (SCS) manages chronic pain. Find a pain specialist or request an info kit for more information.
Types of SCS Systems
- Explains which neurostimulation system works best for specific types of pain.
Making Sure SCS Is Right for You
- A trial procedure is recommended to determine your success with spinal cord stimulation treatment for different types of chronic pain.
About the SCS Procedure
- Provides information on what to expect with a permanent implantation of a SCS System.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- This is a list of questions for a patient to bring to their doctor when discussing scs or neurostimulation as a treatment option.
FAQ
- Frequently asked questions about chronic pain and how spinal cord stimulation therapy can be a treatment option for some patients.
Connect With a Patient
- This section highlights different opportunities to connect with others that have experienced spinal cord stimulation or to get questions answered by our technical support.
Success Stories
- This section discusses patient successes and stories from real patients with spinal cord stimulation.
Share Your Story
- Share your experience with spinal cord stimulation. Submit your story.
I Currently Have an SCS System
- This page highlights information that a patient that currently has a scs system may need. This includes trial and permanent information.
I Have a Trial System
- This section highlights information for patients that have a trial neurostimulator.
Your SCS Trial
- This provides specific information about a trial system.
Your MTS System
- This provides specific information about the MTS programmer during a trial.
Taking the Next Step
- This articles helps potential permanent scs recipients decide which programmer might be right for them.
The Permanent Procedure
- This article discusses the permanent procedure and what happens immediately after a scs procedure.
I Have a Permanent System
- This page discusses information that a patient with a permanent device may need. General information about the permanent device.
Update Your Registration Info
- Patients can update their registration information here, change of address, telephone number or doctor.
Share Your Story
- Share your experience with spinal cord stimulation. Submit your story.
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- St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation creates advanced solutions for chronic pain relief, helping you to manage your pain and lead a normal lifestyle.