Learn What's Possible with Medtronic Pain Therapies
Playing with your children. Walking the dog. Getting in a good day's work. Medtronic Pain Therapies help people get back to the things that make everyday life special. If you’ve been suffering from chronic pain for more than six months, neurostimulation therapy or drug delivery therapy may be right for you.
Find out if the time is right. Learn about our therapies.
People who have benefited from our pain therapies report the following:
Significant pain relief
Enjoy activities you used to do with less pain. Patients who are successful with Medtronic Pain therapies typically experience a 50% or greater reduction in pain. Learn how the therapies work. 1-4
Improved ability to function
More freedom. Perform day-to-day activities like walking, sleeping and running errands with less pain. 1, 3, 4
Less oral medication
Fewer side effects. You may be able to reduce or even eliminate the other medications you take for pain. 1, 5-10
Opportunity to try therapy with a screening test
Experience a therapy firsthand before deciding if it's right for you.
Reversible
Medtronic Pain Therapies can be turned off or surgically removed.
Safe and effective when used as directed. Because Medtronic Pain Therapies systems are surgically placed, surgical complications such as infections are possible. Device complications can also occur and may require surgery.
For a complete list of adverse events that have been associated with the the therapy, please refer to the Important Safety Information. Please talk with your doctor to fully understand the risks and benefits.
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