Patients frequently come into my office complaining of chronic lower back pain. I often encourage them to consider interventional procedures, such as epidural injections, radiofrequency ablation, vertebroplasty and spinal cord stimulation. In the following video, I explain how spinal cord stimulation can be used to “trick” your brain into no longer experiencing lower back pain and what to expect during the procedure.
Patients with other lower back pain conditions may find the following information useful:
- How do Epidural Steriod Injections Relieve Back and Neck Pain?
- Will Laminectomy Relieve Lower Back and Neck Pain?
- Will Radiofrequency Ablation Treat Lower Back Pain?
- Lower Back Pain: What is the Difference Between Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty?
About the Author: C. Lan Fotopoulos is a physiatrist specializing in minimally invasive and interventional procedures in the treatment of spinal disorders, including epidural injections, radiofrequency ablation, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, spinal cord stimulation and sacroplasty.
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