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Medical Forum / General / General / May 2005SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR INFORMATION
HI, I AM A NURSE WHO WORKS WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE CHRONIC PAIN AND A FEW OTHER ASSORTED DIAGNOSIS WHO ARE NOW AT THE LAST STAGES OF TREATMENT. MOST ARE NOW CONSIDERING SPINAL CORD STIM, SO I HAVE TO DISCUSS THE PRO'S AND CON'S WITH THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. I HAVE FOUND THE MAJORITY WHO MEET THE CRITERIA WE USE TO SCREEN WITH DO VERY WELL WITH THIS TREATMENT MODALITY. THE TECHNOLOGY HAS COME A LONG WAY JUST OVER THE LAST 3-5 YEARS AND IS CHANGING AND GROWING DAILY RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES. MOST INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVE NOW ACCEPTED THIS AS A MEDICALLY NECESSARY PRACTICE ALTHOUGH MOST DO REQUIRE PRE-AUTHORIZATION OR PRE-CERTIFICATION. THERE ARE 2-3 BIG NAME COMPANIES WHO MAKE THESE SPINAL CORD STIMULATORS, THE ONE I SEE USED MOST OFTEN IS MADE BY A COMPANY CALLED ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS. THEY SEEM TO HAVE THE MOST VERSATILE SYSTEM WITH THE WIDEST AVAILABLE PARAMETERS OF STIMULATION FOR A PATIENT DEPENDING ON THEIR PAIN. WELL, I SAID ALL THAT TO SAY THIS, I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ANYONE MIGHT HAVE ABOUT THIS TREATMENT MODALITY OR THE CRITERIA OF QUALIFING FOR THE TREATMENT. SINCERELY, NURSANGEL : HI, : I AM A NURSE WHO WORKS WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE CHRONIC PAIN AND A FEW [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] : MOST VERSATILE SYSTEM WITH THE WIDEST AVAILABLE PARAMETERS OF : STIMULATION FOR A PATIENT DEPENDING ON THEIR PAIN. : WELL, I SAID ALL THAT TO SAY THIS, I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER TO ANSWER ANY : QUESTIONS ANYONE MIGHT HAVE ABOUT THIS TREATMENT MODALITY OR THE : CRITERIA OF QUALIFING FOR THE TREATMENT. : SINCERELY, : NURSANGEL Do you work for this company? I WORK WITH THE PHYSICIANS WHO TREAT THE CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS. > I WORK WITH THE PHYSICIANS WHO TREAT THE CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS. Did they take away the shift-key on your keyboard? WHY DOES IT BOTHER IT YOU??? >WHY DOES IT BOTHER IT YOU??? It is considered rude to type in ALL-CAPS. It is often referred to as shouting. In any case, it is much harder to read. bob >>WHY DOES IT BOTHER IT YOU??? > > It is considered rude to type in ALL-CAPS. It is often referred to as > shouting. In any case, it is much harder to read. > > bob I am undergoing treatment at a Chiropractor and he keeps making my neck and spine crack and pop. What is the reputation of Chiropractors overall? >>>WHY DOES IT BOTHER IT YOU??? >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > and spine crack and pop. > What is the reputation of Chiropractors overall? Mostly, not good. Never ever get manipulated above the shoulders. Go to the anti-quacker webring and do a search on chiropractic: http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=antiquackerysite Neck manipulations are a *very* dangerous practise, and there have been several lawsuits for injury and death caused by chiropractors doing this. It is *not* a recommended, or evidence based method of treatment. My advice: run. A chiropractor is not a medically trained person, no matter what they tell you. If you want an informed assessement and treatment of your muscle and spine conditions please see your physician, then a physio. Physios are trained in medical schools. Chiropractors are not. Look in your yellow pages, or call the nearest university faculty of medicine or medical school department of rehabilitation, or do a google for the physiotherapy professional association, and ask for a recommendation for three physios who practise "active therapy" in your area. That means you do the work, under their direction. It's the only way to achieve result without injury, and to learn to handle this problem yourself, for life. Zee : Neck manipulations are a *very* dangerous practise, and there have been : several lawsuits for injury and death caused by chiropractors doing : this. It is *not* a recommended, or evidence based method of treatment. Do a search for "chiropractor" and "vertebral artery". This will explain why neck manipulations are not entirely benign. Avoid neck manipulations. (Unless it is the ONLY procedure that helps. Make sure the stroke risk is worth it to you. Sometimes relieving the agony of pain means taking risks. However, I hope to hear that your Chiro has explained the risk to you.) If not, find another Chiro./Physio. Emma :) > WHY DOES IT BOTHER IT YOU??? 1) It is considered shouting. 2) It is very hard to read. 3) It indicates diminished intelligence. I'll just take it that you are very bad at spamming. |
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