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Barbara Clark – Pain Management for Spinal Stenosis/Spinal Cord Stimulator

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I suffer from Spinal Stenosis. I have had it now for about 6 years. The pain started in my back, then gradually worked its way into my buttocks, thighs and legs. It was horrible and I had trouble doing anything!

I originally saw Dr. Mark McFarland for my problem and he diagnosed Spinal Stenosis. He was wonderful to work with and he told me that I had 3 options: spine surgery, a spinal cord stimulator or to live with the pain. I chose the spinal cord stimulator. I then met with Dr. Jenny Andrus in the Pain Management Department, so that I could try out the Spinal Cord Stimulator to see if it would help me.

I had it permanently implanted in February. Once it was adjusted just right (took 2 months), the pain relief was amazing! I saw a 70% reduction in my pain and decreased my pain medication. Everyone now says “Look at you!”, when I jump out of my chair. I even scrub and wax my own floor now and go to work. I recommend this to anyone with severe pain. It will change your life! Thank you, Dr. Andrus!

Barbara Clark

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