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Spinal cord stimulation works by sending small electrical impulses to your spinal cord . An electrode is placed over the spinal condi powered by a stimulator which is implanted in the buttocks or abdomen Stimulation helps to block the pain signals traveling to the brain What kind of pain does aspinal cord stimulator help ? Those suffering with chronic pain have probably had many alternative treatments without long - lasting or inadequate effectiveness Spinal cord stimulators may be used for the treatment of chronic and intractable pain including 1. Post surgery syndrome ed fled back surgery 2. Complex regional pain syndrome cold Reflex Sympt Dyspyor RSD 3. Nerve - related pain including Diabetic neuropathy Radiation pathy Chemotherapy neuropathy Neuropathy after exposure to chemicals 4.Phantom limb pain 5.Ischemic limb pin 6. 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