Introduction - Boston Scientific SC-5210 Manuel

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Introduction

The Boston Scientific Precision™ System is prescribed for the management
of chronic pain. The system electrically stimulates the spinal cord or peripheral
nerves to alter the perception of pain signals that move along the nerve pathways.
Paresthesia is the term that describes the light, tingling sensation—the "feeling"—
of stimulation.
Before receiving your new Stimulator, you had the opportunity to test stimulation
therapy and decide if it would work for you. By choosing to have a stimulator
surgically implanted, you confirmed that paresthesia is capable of providing
you with good to excellent pain relief. As you go forward with this therapy, your
healthcare professionals will work with you to find the most comfortable level of
paresthesia to cover the painful areas by adjusting your Stimulator's settings.
Although you may have pain areas that cannot be reached by stimulation, the goal
is to bring you the most effective pain relief possible. The more you help and work
with your healthcare professionals, the more likely you are to achieve the best
outcome possible from your new Precision System.
Boston Scientific is an organization dedicated to helping you manage your pain. We will help you make the most of this therapy for an
improved quality of life.
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