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title: "Spinal Cord Stimulators: What They Are, How They Work, and When They’re Used"
description: "Spinal Cord Stimulators: What They Are, How They Work, and When They’re Used Utilization Management Insights By Kathryn Kolonic, , DO, MPH, CPHQ AllMed Vice President & Medical Director   In pain management spinal cord stimulation (SCS) isn’t new—the first stimulators hit the market decades ago. But with recent advancements, they’ve become among…"
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# [Spinal Cord Stimulators: What They Are, How They Work, and When They’re Used](https://allmedmd.com/blog/thought-leadership/spinal-cord-stimulators)

 Written by [Admin](https://allmedmd.com/blog/author/admin) | Jul 3, 2023 11:11:53 AM

## **Spinal Cord Stimulators: What They Are, How They Work, and When They’re Used**

### Utilization Management Insights By Kathryn Kolonic, , DO, MPH, CPHQ AllMed Vice President & Medical Director

 

In [pain management](https://www.allmedmd.com/thought-leadership/neck-and-back-pain-in-practice/) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) isn’t new—the first stimulators hit the market [decades ago](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7136297). But with recent advancements, they’ve become among the trendiest of pain treatments.

The implantable technology sends user-controlled electrical impulses through the body, seemingly changing how the brain perceives pain. We say “seemingly” because it’s still a mystery—researchers [don’t fully understand](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/treating-pain-with-spinal-cord-stimulators) how these impulses work.

But they presumably do…

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