Summary: Nerve stimulation with small doses of electricity has been used for pain relief since Egyptian and Roman times. But it wasn’t until 1965 that we gained a basic understanding that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can block pain signals in the cord itself and alleviate chronic, neuropathic pain. On today’s show, we’ll learn about exciting advances in neurostimulation for controlling pain. Andy Magruder shares his compelling story of how a nerve stimulator transformed his life following three spinal surgeries. And then, Dr. Giancarlo Barolat, neurosurgeon and medical director of Barolat Neuroscience in Denver, Colorado returns to tell us about specific innovations in the field.
