Re: Neurostmulation/Question

[Guest guest]

Hello my friends,

I have a question. My brain is not functioning well at this time of the am,

with a headache to boot.

Does this device help with nerve pain, say sciatica?

Thank you,

Kathleen in NC

[Guest guest]

Hi Katheen in NC

Your question was:

Does this device help with nerve pain, say sciatica?

My Neurostim is for nerve pain, specifically Intercostal Neuralgia.

I don't know if it will help with sciatica; I copied some info from the

MEDTRONIC wed site for you ...... hope it helps

Thank you

Chaz

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How Neurostimulation Controls Pain

Neurostimulation delivers low voltage electrical stimulation to the spinal cord

or targeted peripheral nerve to block the sensation of pain. One theory, the

Gate Control Theory of pain developed by researchers Melzack and

Wall, proposes that neurostimulation activates the body's pain inhibitory

system. According to this theory, there is a gate in the spinal cord that

controls the flow of noxious pain signals to the brain. The theory suggests that

the body can inhibit these pain signals or " close the gate " by activating

certain non-noxious nerve fibers in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. The

neurostimulation system, implanted in the epidural space, stimulates these

pain-inhibiting nerve fibers, masking the sensation of pain with a tingling

sensation (paresthesia).1,2

Neurostimulation may be the appropriate treatment for the management of certain

chronic pain conditions, including: Failed Back Syndrome (FBS), Complex Regional

Pain Syndrome (CRPS), and arachnoiditis. (See the Patient Selection section for

a more detailed list of conditions and Important Safety Information and Risks

for specific indications.)

[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

It can help with any nerve (even sciatica). It just depends where

they put the internal electrodes! I have seen this machine be a life

saver for patients when I was inn PT school!

Bekkah

[Guest guest]

Kathleen>>> Does this device help with nerve pain, say sciatica?>>>

Kathleen,

I can only speak for myself but it does help my nerve pain in my legs by

about 80% so that is pretty good. If you want good info on it go to

www.medtronics.com they are the ones who make it.

Take care,

Ann