Spinal Cord Stimulators and Disability | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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When you’re living with chronic back pain or a spinal cord injury, you may be willing to try anything to alleviate your symptoms. From physical therapy and surgeries to chronic pain management, doctors have a wide variety of treatment options that may improve your quality of life. Sometimes, they suggest a spinal cord stimulator.

These devices can reduce pain and improve function, but they are not a cure-all. If you’re considering a spinal cord stimulator, here are the essentials that you need to know. We’ll also explain how a stimulator may impact your long-term disability claim[1].

A spinal cord stimulator is a medical device that doctors can implant into your body, helping reduce your chronic pain. They treat severe, chronic back pain that runs into your arm or leg. While many medical conditions can cause back pain and sciatica, spinal...