Spinal Cord Stimulation: Is it Right for You

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Spinal Cord Stimulation: Is it Right for You

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For some patients, spinal cord stimulation is an option to treat chronic low back pain. In this therapy, electrical impulses are used to block pain from being perceived in the brain. Instead of pain, the patient feels a mild tingling sensation.

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