Spinal Cord Stimulator Therapy
Question: My doctor wants to put me in the trial "spinal cord stimulator therapy" to see if it helps with my chronic pain (back, hips, and leg pain). If so, then he wants to put in the permanent one.
Dr. Bruno’s Response: I can't even count the number of polio survivors who have had spinal cord stimulators implanted and have been in more pain than without . . . and then had to have the stimulator electrodes removed!
Polio survivors tend not to be able to tolerate electrical stimulation, even the use of tens units.
Please talk to your physician about finding the reason you have pain and treat that, not just electrocute it away.