Restoring function rather than masking pain.
Most people who reach this page have already tried injections. These are the options that come next. Tap any one to read what it involves.
Not sure which is right for you?
Start with where it hurts.
Pick the area closest to your pain and we will show you the conditions we treat there — and what we would consider for each.
Back & spine
Lower back, mid back, sciatica, disc and nerve pain.
Neck & shoulder
Neck pain, pinched nerves, shoulder and arm pain.
Hip & knee
Joint pain, arthritis, and pain that limits walking.
Nerve & numbness
Burning, tingling, numbness and neuropathic pain.
Headache & migraine
Chronic headache, migraine and cervicogenic pain.
Sports & injury
Work, auto and sports injuries, and recovery after them.
With a stimulator, you try it before you commit to it.
A trial first, always
Stimulator therapy is done in two stages. The first is a trial: temporary leads are placed so you can live with the device for a few days and find out whether it actually helps your pain, before anything is implanted permanently.
Only if the trial worked
If the trial gives you meaningful relief, a permanent implant is considered. If it does not, nothing is implanted and you have lost nothing but a few days — which is the entire point of doing it this way.
A different kind of treatment
PRP and viscosupplementation are injections rather than devices, aimed at the joint or tendon itself. Your physician will explain what the evidence supports for your specific problem, and what it does not.
Worth settling upfront
Insurance treats these differently from routine injections, and regenerative treatments in particular are often not covered. We check your plan and tell you before anything is scheduled.
Questions we get asked most
Will my insurance cover this?
It depends on which treatment. Spinal cord stimulation and DRG stimulation are covered by many plans when other treatments have not worked, though they usually require documentation of what you have already tried. Regenerative treatments such as PRP are frequently NOT covered and are often an out-of-pocket cost. We verify your specific plan and tell you what to expect before anything is scheduled, rather than leaving it to be discovered at billing.
Why do I have to do a trial first?
Because it tells you whether the device works for your pain before you commit to an implant. A few days with temporary leads is a much smaller decision than a permanent one, and if the trial does not help, nothing further is implanted.
Is PRP proven to work?
The evidence varies by condition, and it is stronger for some problems than others. Your physician will tell you honestly what it is reasonable to expect for your specific case, including where the evidence is limited. We would rather you decide with an accurate picture than an optimistic one.
Is this a last resort?
Not necessarily, but most people who end up here have already tried more conservative treatment. That sequence matters: knowing what has and has not worked for you is what makes it possible to judge whether these are the right next step.
Does the implant show or restrict me?
The device sits under the skin and is not visible in normal clothing. There are some activity and imaging considerations to know about, and your physician will go through them with you before the permanent stage rather than after.
Who performs these?
Board-certified physicians across our NJ, NY, PA and DE offices. You can see the full team on our providers page.
Tried everything else? That is who this page is for.
Request a consult and a physician will review what you have already tried before recommending anything. Bring your history — it is the most useful thing you can arrive with.