Commonly known as PNS, peripheral nerve stimulation is a procedure that entails inserting a small electrical device (wire electrode) next to a peripheral nerve. A peripheral nerve is responsible for carrying pain signals to the brain. The peripheral nerve stimulator works like a pacemaker to send electrical signals that prevent pain signals from reaching the brain, thereby relieving pain.
A peripheral nerve stimulator can successfully provide relief from several neuropathic pain. Hence, if you are looking for options to get respite from chronic neuropathic pain in Coppell, Carrollton, Grapevine, TX, and surrounding areas, get in touch with our expert doctors at Apex Interventional Pain & Spine for a consultation on peripheral nerve stimulation procedures.
If you suffer from one or more of the following kinds of chronic neuropathic pain:
And, if conventional pain management treatment methods have failed to provide adequate pain relief, you might consider getting a nerve stimulator for neuropathy. The procedure has proven to be successful in alleviating pain almost instantaneously and improving mobility in patients with chronic neuropathic pain.
Multiple types of peripheral nerve stimulators are currently available, and although the working principle of each is the same, the way they work is different. The differences in the stimulators are as follows:
The benefits are as follows:
Before the permanent implantation of a peripheral nerve stimulator, there is usually a trial procedure to check if it can adequately help the patient manage pain. Based on the experience of the patient as to how well the stimulator can relieve the pain, the decision for a permanent surgical implantation is made by the healthcare practitioner and the patient.
The procedure for the trial, as well as for the permanent implant, are both outpatient surgeries, and the steps are the same as follows:
During the trial procedure, the patient will be asked to perform physical activities that were difficult because of the pain.
However, during the trial and right after the permanent implant procedure, strenuous physical activities should be avoided, and care must be taken while showering to protect the external stimulator, as it is not waterproof.
Suffering from chronic neuropathic pain can be crippling. Hence, we encourage you to take a step towards getting respite from the pain and bouncing back to living life to the fullest! Our Apex Interventional Pain & Spine doctors have years of experience implanting nerve stimulators in Coppell, TX, and offering other solutions for chronic nerve and spine pain. Based on your specific case history, they can advise on your best course of action. At Apex Interventional Pain & Spine, you can also expect:
To receive consultation on a nerve stimulator for neuropathy and other chronic pain relief solutions in Coppell, Carrollton, Grapevine, TX, and surrounding areas, book an appointment with us at Apex Interventional Pain & Spine today!
Peripheral nerve stimulation can treat different kinds of neuropathic pain, such as:
At low intensity, the pulse generator can cause a tingling or tapping sensation, which might feel uncomfortable but does not cause pain. However, the electrical pulses can cause painful muscle contractions at high intensity.