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Is there a way to test if it will work for me?
The first step is your visit with a PeaceHealth Southwest pain specialist. If your pain specialist believes spinal cord stimulation might be a good option for you, you can take a test drive, which consists of:
- A minor reversible outpatient procedure, similar to an epidural, to place stimulation leads, which are connected to an external trial system.
- Customizing the therapy with an easy-to-use remote control which allows you to adjust your therapy to meet your pain needs.
- Keeping a journal over the three- to seven-day trial period to evaluate the therapy
During the trial, the amount of pain reduction you experience with the Precision System can vary based on the following:
- Complexity and location of your pain.
- Type of pain signal.
- Ability to program the system optimally for your condition.
- Your commitment to the process
Your pain specialist will review the results of the trial run with you in determining whether long-term therapy would be helpful.
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