Chronic pain can take over your life — limiting your mobility, disrupting your sleep, and affecting your ability to work, care for your family, or enjoy daily activities. When medications, injections, or even surgery fail to provide lasting relief, many patients feel like they’ve run out of options.

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) changes that.

At Genesis Wellness and Pain, SCS is one of the most effective, minimally invasive treatments we offer for chronic nerve‑related pain. It provides targeted relief by interrupting pain signals before they reach the brain, giving patients a chance to move, function, and live with far less pain.

What Is Spinal Cord Stimulation?

Spinal Cord Stimulation uses gentle electrical pulses to modify how the nervous system processes pain. Instead of feeling constant burning, stabbing, or radiating pain, patients experience meaningful relief.

An SCS system includes:

• A small implanted device
• Thin leads placed near the spinal cord
• A handheld controller that allows patients to adjust settings

SCS does not remove the source of pain — it changes how the brain perceives it. For many patients, this shift is life‑changing.

What Conditions Does SCS Treat?

SCS is especially effective for chronic, nerve‑based pain conditions, including:

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)

When back surgery doesn’t relieve pain — or creates new pain — SCS is often the most effective next step.

Chronic Back and Leg Pain

Especially when caused by nerve compression, disc degeneration, or spinal stenosis.

Neuropathic Pain

Burning, tingling, or electric pain in the legs, feet, or lower back.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

One of the most severe nerve pain conditions — SCS can significantly reduce symptoms.

Post‑Surgical Nerve Pain

When nerves remain irritated after surgery.

Peripheral Neuropathy & Diabetic Neuropathy

SCS can help reduce burning, tingling, and numbness in select patients.

How SCS Works

Pain signals travel from the nerves → to the spinal cord → to the brain.
SCS interrupts this pathway.

The device sends gentle electrical pulses that:

• Reduce pain signals
• Calm overactive nerves
• Improve mobility
• Reduce medication dependence
• Improve sleep and daily function

Modern SCS systems are highly customizable, allowing patients to adjust settings based on activity, pain level, or time of day.

The SCS Trial: Try It Before You Commit

One of the most reassuring aspects of SCS is the trial period. Patients get to “test drive” the therapy before deciding on a permanent implant.

The trial includes:

1. A short, minimally invasive procedure
2. Temporary leads placed near the spinal cord
3. A wearable external device used for 5–7 days
4. Real‑life testing — walking, sleeping, daily activities
5. Tracking pain relief and function

Success is measured by:

• At least 50% pain reduction
• Improved mobility
• Better sleep
• Reduced medication use
• Improved daily function

If the trial is successful, patients can move forward with a permanent implant.

What the Permanent Implant Is Like

The permanent SCS system is placed under the skin through a minimally invasive procedure. Most patients return home the same day.

Benefits include:

• Long‑lasting relief
• Adjustable settings
• Rechargeable or non‑rechargeable options
• No hospital stay
• Minimal downtime

Patients often describe the implant as “life‑changing.”

Why SCS Fits the Genesis Wellness and Pain Approach

Genesis Wellness and Pain is built on a simple philosophy:
personalized, minimally invasive care that restores quality of life.

SCS aligns perfectly with that mission because it:

• Targets pain at its source
• Reduces the need for medications
• Helps patients avoid major surgery
• Supports long‑term mobility and independence
• Fits into a broader, individualized treatment plan

For many patients, SCS is the first treatment that finally provides meaningful, lasting relief.

Is SCS Right for You?

You may be a candidate if you have:

• Chronic back or leg pain
• Pain lasting more than 6 months
• Pain that hasn’t responded to injections or medications
• Nerve‑based pain (burning, tingling, electric)
• Pain after back surgery
• CRPS or severe neuropathy

A consultation helps determine whether SCS is the right next step.

Relief Through Innovation

Spinal Cord Stimulation offers a powerful, proven path forward for patients who feel like they’ve tried everything. At Genesis Wellness and Pain, we provide advanced, evidence‑based treatments — including SCS — to help you move better, feel better, and live with less pain.