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Chronic pain solutions

Your pain journey is unique and personal. Pain.com is here to connect you with proven solutions to help you find effective, lasting relief.

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We can help. Find which solution may be right for you and learn how you can connect with a Patient Education Specialist to help you learn more. 

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Take the Personal Pain Assessment

Answer a few questions about your symptoms. It should take less than five minutes, and you’ll get information about solutions that might work for you.

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Have you been suffering from pain for more than 6 months?

Proven interventional pain management solutions

Boston Scientific offers a range of interventional pain management solutions that are:

Minimally invasive

Less pain, shorter recovery time, and lower risk of complications.

Drug free

No drugs means fewer unwanted side effects.

FDA approved or FDA cleared

Our solutions have been tested and shown to be safe and effective.

Proven

Hundreds of thousands of patients have chosen Boston Scientific solutions for chronic pain relief.

Interventional pain management procedures target specific areas of your body to relieve pain at the source, rather than just managing your symptoms.

Our solutions have helped thousands of people find lasting relief from pain — even when other therapies have failed. Let’s explore how you can find freedom from pain and take back control of your life.

Diagram representing Spinal Cord Stimulation.

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

SCS therapy uses an implanted device to deliver mild electrical impulses that interrupt pain signals coming from your nerves. This can reduce or maybe even stop you from feeling the pain. You can control your SCS device and adjust it to your needs.

Relieves chronic pain in: 

  • Lower back 
  • Legs 
  • Feet 

95% of Boston Scientific patients would recommend SCS.1

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The IntraceptTM Procedure

The Intracept Procedure offers lasting relief from vertebrogenic chronic low back pain. This type of back pain is caused by damage to the discs and endplates. The Intracept Procedure targets a nerve in your spine and stops it from sending pain signals. It can improve your functioning and provide long-term pain relief.

Relieves chronic pain in:

  • Lower back

Nearly 70% of patients were able to resume the activity level they’d enjoyed before suffering from low back pain.2

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Diagram highlighting Radiofrequency Ablation on a knee joint.

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

RFA uses thermal energy (heat) to interrupt pain signals at the source. An electrode uses a radiofrequency current to disable the nerves causing your pain. RFA can target pain in multiple parts of your body.

Relieves chronic pain in:

  • Neck
  • Shoulders
  • Lower back
  • Hips
  • Knees
  • Feet

70% of RFA patients experience lasting relief.4-6

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Talk to a Patient Ambassador

Sometimes you just need to talk to someone who’s been there. Our volunteer Patient Ambassadors are here to share their personal experiences finding relief with Boston Scientific's SCS therapy.

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treatment options just for you

Take the Personal Pain Assessment

Answer a few questions about your symptoms. It should take less than five minutes, and you’ll get information about solutions that might work for you.

Get started

Have you been suffering from pain for more than 6 months?

REAL SUCCESS STORIES

Gregory’s story: Spinal Cord Stimulation

“I really feel that my pain relief has been personalized…because of the different settings I have.”

REAL SUCCESS STORIES

Lori’s story: The Intracept Procedure

“Every activity I’ve had to quit, I’ve taken back up… I am in the best shape of my life. I have no pain.”

REAL SUCCESS STORIES

Alesia’s story: Spinal Cord Stimulation

“I know firsthand what a spinal cord stimulator can do for someone.”

The patient quotes in this material describe real personal experiences. Individual results may vary. Patients can experience different levels of pain management and different changes in their activities and use of medications. Consult with your physician to determine if you are a candidate for this procedure and what you may gain from the therapy.

Take your next step toward pain relief

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Find a pain management specialist near you

Find an interventional pain management specialist who offers Boston Scientific solutions near you.

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References 

  1. Thomson SJ, Kruglov D, Duarte RV. A spinal cord stimulation service review from a single centre using a single manufacturer over a 7.5 year follow-up period. Neuromodulation. 2017;20(6):589-599. N=321  
  2. Khalil, J., et al. Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation: 5-year outcomes from three long-term follow-up studies. Interventional Pain Medicine, Volume 3, Issue 4, 2024,100529, ISSN 2772-5944, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpm.2024.100529.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-020-06448-x 
  3. Nunley PD, Patel VV, Orndorff DG, Lavelle WF, Block JE, Geisler FH. Five-year durability of stand-alone interspinous process decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis. Clin Interv Aging. 2017;12:1409-1417. N=88 
  4. MacVicar J, Borowczyk JM, MacVicar AM, Loughnan BM, Bogduk N. Cervical medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy in New Zealand. Pain Med. 2012;13(5):647-654.  
  5. Dreyfuss P, Halbrook B, Pauza K, Joshi A, McLarty J, Bogduk N. Efficacy and validity of radiofrequency neurotomy for chronic lumbar zygapophysial joint pain. Spine. 2000;25(10):1270-1277. 
  6. Govind J, King W, Bailey B, Bogduk N. Radiofrequency neurotomy for the treatment of third occipital headache. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2003;74(1):88-93. 

*Study completers. 

§The physician locator tool identifies pain management specialists in your area who have met certain qualifying criteria and are experienced with one or more of Boston Scientific pain management therapies. All treatment options should be discussed thoroughly with a pain management specialist.

Indications for Use: The Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Systems* are indicated as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs including unilateral or bilateral pain associated with the following: Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Types I and II, Intractable low back pain and leg pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the lower extremities, Radicular pain syndrome, Radiculopathies resulting in pain secondary to failed back syndrome or herniated disc, Epidural fibrosis, Degenerative disc disease (herniated disc pain refractory to conservative and surgical interventions), Arachnoiditis, Multiple back surgeries.

The Boston Scientific Spectra WaveWriter™, WaveWriter Alpha™ and WaveWriter Alpha™ Prime SCS Systems are also indicated as an aid in the management of chronic intractable unilateral or bilateral low back and leg pain without prior back surgery.

*The Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Systems include the following: Precision™ System, Precision Spectra™ System, Precision Novi™ System, Precision Montage™ MRI System, Spectra WaveWriter™ System, WaveWriter Alpha™ System, WaveWriter Alpha™ Prime System.

Note: CRPS I was previously referred to as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and CRPS II was previously referred to as causalgia.

The mySCS™ Go Therapy Controller is intended to communicate with and control the compatible Boston Scientific Stimulator.

Contraindications: The Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator systems are not for patients who are unable to operate the system, have failed trial stimulation by failing to receive effective pain relief, are poor surgical candidates, or are pregnant.

Warnings: With all medical procedures, there are risks associated with the procedure and the use of the device. Patients implanted with Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator systems without ImageReady™ MRI Technology should not be exposed to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Exposure to MRI may result in dislodgement of the stimulator or leads, heating of the stimulator, severe damage to the stimulator electronics and an uncomfortable or jolting sensation. As a Spinal Cord Stimulation patient, you should not have diathermy as either a treatment for a medical condition or as part of a surgical procedure. Strong electromagnetic fields, such as power generators or theft detection systems, can potentially turn the stimulator off, or cause uncomfortable jolting stimulation. The system should not be charged while sleeping. The Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator system may interfere with the operation of implanted sensing stimulators such as pacemakers or implanted cardiac defibrillators. Advise your physician that you have a Spinal Cord Stimulator before going through with other implantable device therapies so that medical decisions can be made and appropriate safety measures taken. Patients using therapy that generates paresthesia should not operate motorized vehicles such as automobiles or potentially dangerous machinery and equipment with the stimulation on. Stimulation must be turned off first in such cases. For therapy that does not generate paresthesia (i.e. subperception therapy) it is less likely that sudden stimulation changes resulting in distraction could occur while having stimulation on when operating moving vehicles, machinery, and equipment.

Be sure to talk with your doctor so that you thoroughly understand all of the risks, precautions, and benefits associated with the use of the device and what indicates, and contraindicates, certain patients– as well as the risks and precautions for the procedure. For complete indications for use, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and side effects, call 866.360.4747 or visit Pain.com.

Caution: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

Indications for use: The Intracept™ Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System is indicated for patients who have had chronic low back pain for at least six months, who have tried conservative care for at least six months, and whose MRI shows features consistent with Modic changes – indicating damage at the vertebral endplates has led to inflammation. Not every patient who meets these criteria is a candidate for the Intracept Procedure, however – in fact, there are specific characteristics indicating a patient should not be considered for the procedure.

Contraindications: Patients who are pregnant. Patients with weakened cardiac or pulmonary function, having an active implanted electronic medical device in the body (such as a pacemaker or defibrillator), being diagnosed with a systemic or local infection, or having an anatomy that could be damaged unintentionally while ablating the basivertebral nerve (based on your physicians’ clinical review). Patients who are skeletally immature – which generally means individuals under the age of 18 are not candidates.

Warnings: There are also certain risks and precautions regarding the procedure which you should be aware of before proceeding. With all medical procedures, there are risks and precautions associated with the procedure and the use of the device, talk with your doctor about what indicates, and contraindicates, certain patients for the Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System. For complete indications for use, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and side effects visit www.relievant.com/intracept/.
Caution: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

Indications for Use: The Boston Scientific Radiofrequency Generators, associated Radiofrequency Lesion Probes and RF Cannula are indicated for use in procedures to create radiofrequency lesions for the treatment of pain or for lesioning nerve tissue for functional neurosurgical procedures. The Boston Scientific RF Injection Electrodes are used for percutaneous nerve blocks with local anesthetic solution for radiofrequency lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only. The Boston Scientific LCED and Stereotactic TCD Electrodes are indicated for use in radiofrequency (RF) heat lesioning of nervous tissue including the Central Nervous System.

Warnings: With all medical procedures, there are risks associated with the procedure and the use of the device. The Boston Scientific RF devices may cause interference with active devices such as neurostimulators, cardiac pacemakers, and defibrillators. Interference may affect the action of these active devices or may damage them. Talk with your doctor so that you thoroughly understand all of the risks, precautions, and benefits associated with the use of the Boston Scientific Radiofrequency Generators, associated Radiofrequency Lesion Probes and RF Cannula and what indicates, and contraindicates, certain patients– as well as the risks and precautions for the procedure. For appropriate guidance, consult the instructions for use for these active devices.

Caution: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

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