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About Chronic Pain
One thing about pain, you know it when you have it. If you suffer from constant chronic pain, over time it wears you down; physically, mentally, emotionally. Do you know what kind of pain you have?
What are Radiofrequency Ablation and Spinal Cord Stimulation?
Boston Scientific’s Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) solutions and Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) systems have helped thousands of patients find relief from chronic, neuropathic pain, often when other therapies have failed.
- RFA is a simple, minimally invasive outpatient procedure. Your pain management specialist targets nerves that causes pain and uses thermal energy to interrupt the pain signals at their source. Learn more about RFA >
- The SCS system works by interrupting pain impulses before these reach the brain, helping patients to manage their pain. With SCS therapy you may or may not feel a gentle fluttering sensation, depending on the therapy you and your consultant prefer. Learn more about SCS >
How can RFA and SCS help you?
RFA and SCS are treatments that can help significantly reduce neuropathic chronic pain and improve quality of life (QoL)1,2,3,4.
Reduction in Pain
RFA and SCS patients can have significant pain relief sustained over time.1,2,3,4
Reduction in medication
Patients may be able to reduce their pain medication, avoiding potential side effects.1,2,3,4
Improvement in quality of life
Patients may notice improvements in QoL; sleeping better, walking for longer, mood…1,2,3,4
Real Stories
These are the stories of people like you who manage their chronic pain by using an SCS System.
The patient quotes in this material describe real personal experiences. Individual results may vary. Patients can experience different levels of pain management and different changes in their activities and use of medications. Consult with your physician to determine if you are a candidate for this procedure and what you may gain from the therapy.
1 Fontaine D. Spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain. Rev Neurol (Paris). 2021 Sep;177(7):838-842.
2 van Heteren EPZ, van Roosendaal BWP, van Gorp EJAA, Bronkhorst EM, Kallewaard JW, Wegener JT, Bürger K, Teernstra OPM, Buschman HPJ, Hamm-Faber TE, Vissers KCP. Spinal Cord Stimulation With Additional Peripheral Nerve/Field Stimulation vs Spinal Cord Stimulation Alone on Back Pain and Quality of Life in Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jan 26:S1094-7159(21)06943-9.
3 Sam J, Catapano M, Sahni S, Ma F, Abd-Elsayed A, Visnjevac O. Pulsed Radiofrequency in Interventional Pain Management: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Action - An Update and Review. Pain Physician. 2021 Dec;24(8):525-532.
4 Michaud K, Cooper P, Abd-Elsayed A, Kohan L. Review of Radiofrequency Ablation for Peripheral Nerves. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2021 Oct 7;25(10):63.
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