by Ramin Abbasian | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog, Chronic Pain, Interventional Pain Management, Spinal Cord Stimulator
Percutaneous neuromodulation therapy (PNT) is a non-surgical, minimally invasive treatment that involves electrical stimulation applied to the deep tissues in the back with the goal of providing relief for lower back pain. It has been cleared by FDA for this...Read More by Ramin Abbasian | Dec 14, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Interventional Pain Management, Pain Medication Management, Spinal Cord Stimulator
Neuropathy is a condition that is characterized by the dysfunction of the nervous system. Most often, it is due to damage to peripheral nerves leading to neuropathic symptoms, hence the term – peripheral neuropathy. Neuropathy may manifest differently based on...Read More by Ramin Abbasian | Nov 5, 2018 | Interventional Pain Management, Spinal Cord Stimulator
The purpose of the spinal cord stimulator is to cause electrical stimulation of the dorsal columns of the spinal cord for the purpose of pain relief. This procedure has become increasingly popular as a treatment for neuropathic pain. There are various complications of...Read More by Ramin Abbasian | Mar 4, 2018 | Pain Medication Management, Spinal Cord Stimulator
Almost 10% of Americans suffer at the hand of diabetes each and every year. The condition, whilst posing a risk itself when untreated, can increase your risk of developing a number of severe life-threatening diseases including: Heart diseases such as heart attack...Read More by Ramin Abbasian | Oct 24, 2017 | Chronic Pain, Pain Medication Management, Spinal Cord Stimulator
Spinal nerve pain is one of the most difficult conditions to manage. Healthcare professionals prescribe many types of medications such as anti-inflammatories, narcotics, and anti-epileptics, and a lot of patients end up experiencing minimal relief from the pain caused...Read More by Ramin Abbasian | Jan 29, 2017 | Pelvic Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulator
Recent clinical studies have shown significant improvements in pain with spinal cord stimulation for chronic pelvic pain. How many people have SCS? Around the world, 34,000 people undergo a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implant surgery every year. The device was first...Read More