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Other treatments to help recover function are being actively studied and are in various stages of development. Please reach out to our paralysis specialists if you are interested in being enrolled in a study to help bring new treatments to the clinic.

Spinal Cord Stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is most commonly used as a pain-relief technique that delivers a low-voltage electrical current continuously to the spinal cord to block the sensation of pain.

As many as 50,000 neurostimulators are implanted worldwide every year. SCS is a widely accepted, FDA-approved medical treatment for chronic pain of the trunk and limbs (back, legs, and arms).

Studies dating back to the early 1980’s have demonstrated that spinal cord stimulation may also have a role in reducing spasticity and improving function in patients suffering from upper motor neuron weakness. In particular, this has been well demonstrated following spinal cord injury and with patients suffering from multiple sclerosis. 

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Stem Cell Treatment For Paralysis

Stem cells are a powerful tool for scientists to use as they explore the underlying causes and mechanisms of injury and disease. They can help reveal how organisms develop and enable scientists to better understand how the body repairs itself.

The Paralysis Center offers patients a wide range of treatment options that are established and effective. Fortunately, our medically proven treatments will still allow you to participate in future stem-cell based therapies as they become approved by the FDA.

For more information, please visit a Closer Look At Stem Cells from the International Society for Stem Cell Research.
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    At the Paralysis Center, we are developing a program using this technology to reduce spasticity and to enhance motor function. This technology has been shown to be effective in a number of patients with spinal cord injury over the past couple of decades.

    We are now instituting a program of external transcutaneous stimulation coupled with rehabilitation. Meaning, electrodes are placed on the patient’s back and stimulation is applied through the skin. This, in addition to rehabilitation, can sometimes be enough to provide the boost needed for better movement. However, if the positive effects do not remain once the stimulation is stopped, you may be a candidate for implantation of a stimulator unit.

    Your surgeon at the Paralysis Center will select spinal cord stimulation, selective peripheral neurotomy, tendon transfer, nerve transfer or other treatment based on your condition and which techniques offer you the very best chance of recovery.

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    I just recovered the ability to dress myself – that was a big thing! I can get my own shirt on, can get my hands above my head – that was huge for me, and really changed my whole outlook.
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