Understanding your treatment options
Whether you are considering Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) or Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), have started treatment, or are already part of our Boston Scientific family, the materials below have been designed to provide you with valuable advice and important information. We hope this guidance will help you feel informed and prepared at each step of your treatment journey.
Educational videos
How do you use your Boston Scientific SCS Freelink remote control?
How do you use your Boston Scientific SCS Charging System?
Helpful resources
UK National charity founded in 1998 to provide help and support to people living with or affected by chronic pain.
http://www.action-on-pain.co.uk
Provides support to people with spinal injuries. Aspire offers practical support to people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK so they can lead fulfilled and independent lives in their homes, with their families, in work place and in leisure time. http://www.aspire.org.uk
UK-wide charity providing information and support for every one of the over 470 neurological disorders. The foundation exists to provide information, answer questions, reduce anxiety and to inform choices.
https://www.brainandspine.org.uk/
A society which aims to promote education, training, research and development in all fields of pain. They endeavor to increase both professional and public awareness of the prevalence of pain and the facilities that are available for its management.
http://www.britishpainsociety.org
A support group for patients that is run solely by others with chronic pain. Main objectives are to bring people together who are suffering from this debilitating condition within a ‘safe’ environment, to be able to share concerns and ideas, build friendships and obtain up-to-date information about handling their pain.
https://www.chronicpainsupportgroup.co.uk/
A non-profit group of clinicians, scientists and engineers dedicated to the scientific development and awareness of neuromodulation. Founded in 1989 and based in San Francisco, CA, the INS educates and promotes the field through meetings, its bi-monthly, peer-reviewed journal Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, explanatory content and chapter websites.
http://www.neuromodulation.com/
Run by chronic pain sufferers. Gives information and support to pain sufferers, their families and their caregivers.
http://www.painconcern.org.uk
Helpful information regarding chronic pain management and information about the chronic pain service provided at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Shropshire Nuffield Hospital in the UK.
http://www.painmedicinespecialist.co.uk
A UK charity which funds research into the causes, treatment and relief of human chronic pain and education for doctors and nurses in pain management.
http://www.painrelieffoundation.org.uk
User-led. National charity providing support and information for the spinal cord injured community.
http://www.spinal.co.uk
Campaigns for a better quality of life for people living with neurological conditions in England.
http://www.neural.org.uk
A registered charity helping people with all forms of neurological condition to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/
