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Is implanted neurostimulation for anyone who suffers from chronic pain?

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Updated July 04, 2005

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Question: Is implanted neurostimulation for anyone who suffers from chronic pain?
Answer: No, implanted neurostimulation usually follows after other, more conservative treatments have been tried and failed. It is also important that the patient see themselves as an active partner in the process.


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ANS Medical Website retrieved from: http://www.ans-medical.com/patient/index.cfm July 1, 2005
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