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Close Back Pain

I am trying to find out (for my dad), if anyone else has had problems with the implant location of a spinal cord stim. My dad's control box was implanted next to his spinal column and ended up tearing out through his skin about 18 mths later. Every place I have looked on-line and through the company says it is supposed to be implanted in the abdomen or buttocks. The good news is that another surgeon put a new box in his abdomen and took the other out. His stim is still working, better now

Treatments

Bedrest Not Working

leg cramps

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

Up to a point, then he could no longer help.

Cortisone (Injection) Not Working

Heat Not Working

heat makes legs weaker

Hydrocodone Working / Worked

still use as needed

Ibuprofen Not Working

didn't really do much

Physical Therapy Working / Worked

helped until the stim came through the skin...built up the back muscles too much

Stretching Working / Worked

stretching and using a rolling pin on my legs helps the cramps

TENS Working / Worked

worked, but had to have a 2nd surgery to put the generator in a better location. Had to have reprogrammed several more times than the temporary one to work the way wanted...