Medical science is always advancing. While doctors used to prescribe pain medication for chronic conditions like headaches or body pain, now a new treatment does a better job while being safer. Neurostimulation techniques use an implantable device that delivers mild electric pulses to problem nerves to block the pain signals from reaching your brain. You get personalized treatment at Pain management NYC, serving New York and New Jersey. Call today for an appointment.
What Is Neurostimulation?
Neurostimulation is a medical technique that uses electrical, magnetic or ultrasound signals to stimulate or modulate the activity of your peripheral nervous system — the nerves outside your brain and spinal cord. Neurostimulation is used to treat various conditions that cause chronic pain, such as neuropathy, a spinal cord injury or complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Neurostimulation devices are often implanted in your body, although it depends on the type and location of your pain.
For a safe, effective way to manage chronic nerve pain, visit Pain Management NYC in New York City. Serving New York and New Jersey, their pain management specialists — Dr. Leon Reyfman, Dr. Boleslav Kosharskyy and Dr. Dmitriy Dvoskin — can help you find the right neurostimulation technique for your pain or nerve disorder. These board-certified physicians have extensive experience treating a variety of pain disorders. Their pain management clinic is dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care using the most advanced neurostimulation devices from trusted medical brands like Medtronic and Nevro.
How Do Neurostimulation Techniques Work?
Neurostimulation techniques work by modulating the pain pathways and mechanisms in your peripheral nervous system. The techniques can reduce the intensity, frequency or duration of your pain, which improves your pain-free functionality and quality of life.
Your doctor recommends a pain management treatment — or a combination of methodologies — depending on the type and severity of your pain disorder. Some neurostimulation techniques you can get at Pain Management NYC include:
- Spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Your physician implants electrodes near your spinal cord to deliver electrical impulses to block or mask pain signals. There are several brands:
- Medtronic offers the Vanta™ PC neurostimulator. This revolutionary recharge-free device offers more longevity, personalized programming and unmatched MRI access. Intellis™ is the world’s smallest implantable neurostimulator.
- Nevro offers the Senza® Omnia™ system that can deliver the full range of frequencies for superior outcomes, especially for back and leg pain. Nevro offers the HFX™ system, which works on diabetic neuropathy too.
- Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS). Your doctor implants electrodes near the peripheral nerves to deliver electrical impulses that stimulate or inhibit nerve activity, which relieves pain. Medtronic offers the Intellis™ platform, an implantable neurostimulator that can deliver both PNS and SCS therapy with adaptive stimulation and wireless recharging.
- Magnetic Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (mPNS). mPNS is an efficient and painless way of treating chronic pain without the use of drugs and surgery. This non-invasive treatment option has an average pain relief of up to 87%. MagVenture Pain Therapy is an FDA cleared magnetic stimulator system that provides brief and focused magnetic pulses to non-invasively stimulate peripheral nerves and provide relief of chronic intractable, post-traumatic and post-surgical pain for patients 18 years or older.
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Your physician applies a magnetic coil to your scalp that delivers magnetic pulses to induce electrical currents in your brain. It modulates the brain activity and pain perception. It delivers high-frequency stimulation, which has shown superior efficacy for migraines and fibromyalgia.
When Are Neurostimulation Techniques Used for Treatment?
Neurostimulation techniques can treat a wide range of conditions and ailments, but it’s most often recommended for chronic pain. You have chronic pain if it’s gone on for more than three months and disrupts your career or social activities.
Neurostimulation techniques offer a safe, effective alternative to traditional pain remedies like steroid injections. It also complements other pain treatments, such as medication, surgery or psychotherapy. Some common conditions and ailments that neurostimulation techniques treat include:
- Neuropathic pain. This type of pain results from nerve damage or dysfunction, such as peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia or phantom limb pain.
- Complex regional pain syndrome. CRPS is a rare but severe condition that affects your limbs, usually after an injury or surgery, and causes intense pain, swelling, stiffness and changes in skin color and temperature.
- Primary headaches. These headaches aren’t caused by another condition, such as an injury or another medical condition. Cluster headaches and tension headaches are common forms of primary headaches.
Why Choose Neurostimulation Techniques?
Neurostimulation techniques offer several benefits over other treatments for chronic pain conditions. For example, these treatments provide direct, immediate relief. Other benefits of neurostimulation techniques include:
- Safe and risk-free. These techniques reduce the risk of side effects, such as addiction, tolerance or organ damage. They also avoid complications, including infections, bleeding or nerve damage.
- Reversible and adjustable. You can turn the neurostimulator on or off, and you can change its parameters, according to your needs and preferences.
- Personalized and targeted. You can receive the optimal stimulation for your specific pain condition and its location.
- Durable and long-lasting. You can enjoy sustained pain relief for years, with minimal maintenance or replacement.
Neurostimulation techniques offer a safe, effective and personalized way to treat various chronic pain conditions, such as neuropathy, CRPS and primary headaches. At Pain Management NYC, you get skilled, compassionate pain specialists who find the right solutions for pain and nerve disorders. Dr. Reyfman, Dr. Dvoskin and Dr. Kosharskyy have extensive experience in treating these disorders. You can find the latest neurostimulation devices for personalized, effective pain relief. Schedule a consultation today to reclaim a pain-free life.
Leon Reyfman, MD, is a top-rated, best-in-class interventional pain management doctor. He is a nationally recognized pain relief specialist and is among the top pain care doctors in New York City and the country. He is an award-winning expert and contributor to prominent media outlets.
Dr. Leon Reyfman has been recognized for his thoughtful, thorough, modern approach to treating chronic pain. He has been named a “top pain management doctor in New York” and one of “America’s Top Doctors™” for advanced sports injury treatments. Among other accolades, he was voted by peers as a “Castle Connolly Top Doctors™” and “New York Super Doctors™”. Dr. Leon Reyfman was a part of the medical team at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.