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Closed-loop spinal cord stimulation — University Pain Consultants

Closed-Loop Stimulation: The Next Step in Spinal Cord Stimulation Technology

Spinal cord stimulation has helped many people manage chronic pain that didn’t respond to other treatments. But traditional systems have always had one built-in limitation: they deliver a fixed level of stimulation, regardless of what’s actually happening inside the body from moment to moment. Closed-loop stimulation was developed to solve that problem — and it’s […]

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What Is Spinal Cord Stimulation? — University Pain Consultants, Riverside CA

What is Spinal Cord Stimulation?

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS)   SCS is a relatively new, minimally invasive procedure that has been proven to provide relief from chronic pain. The process involves implanting a small device in the spine that delivers electrical impulses to the spinal cord and surrounding tissue. The stimulation helps to block signals of pain and reduce inflammation

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