Have You Already

Undergone Spine Surgery…

But the Pain Is Still There?

Has Chronic Pain Started Making You Lose Hope?

For some patients,

the hardest part is not only the pain itself…

It is the feeling that:

They have already tried treatment at multiple hospitals

They have undergone surgery

Taken medications

Completed physiotherapy

And yet… the pain remains.

Some patients still experience:

✔️ Pain radiating down the leg

✔️ Burning or electric shock-like sensations

✔️ Chronic numbness

✔️ Weakness

✔️ Difficulty walking

✔️ Pain even at rest

Some patients suffer from severe spinal stenosis or nerve damage to the point where they can no longer move normally.

Why Does Pain Sometimes Continue Even After Spine Surgery?

In many cases, spine surgery successfully relieves pressure on the nerves.

However, in some patients — especially those who experienced severe or long-standing nerve compression — the nerves themselves may already have become inflamed or damaged.

When nerves continue sending abnormal pain signals for a long time, the brain may begin to “remember the pain,” leading to chronic nerve pain even after the original compression has been treated.

As a result, patients may continue experiencing:

✔️ Burning pain

✔️ Electric shock-like sensations

✔️ Persistent numbness

✔️ Muscle weakness

✔️ Difficulty moving or walking

Especially in patients with:

• Severe spinal stenosis

• Long-term nerve compression

• Multiple previous spine surgeries

• Chronic nerve pain syndromes

Is There Still Hope When Other Treatments Have Failed?

For selected patients suffering from chronic nerve pain or severe movement difficulties, advanced technologies such as:

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

may provide another treatment option.

What Is Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)?

SCS is an advanced technology that uses low-level electrical stimulation delivered through a small implanted device to help modulate pain signals traveling through the spinal cord.

The goals of SCS are:

✔️ Reduce chronic nerve pain

✔️ Improve mobility

✔️ Improve quality of life

✔️ Reduce dependence on pain medication in some patients

Some patients who:

• Could barely walk

• Suffered from severe chronic pain

• Had previously been treated at major hospitals without improvement

were eventually able to return to physiotherapy and walking rehabilitation after treatment and ongoing recovery programs.

SCS Is Not a “Miracle” — But It May Offer New Hope for Certain Patients

Careful specialist evaluation is extremely important because SCS is not suitable for every patient.

Doctors evaluate:

✔️ The cause of pain

✔️ The degree of nerve damage

✔️ Previous treatment history

✔️ MRI and neurological findings

✔️ Rehabilitation potential

For appropriately selected patients, SCS may help:

• Reduce pain

• Improve movement

• Improve sleep

• Allow participation in physiotherapy

• Restore important aspects of daily life

Rehabilitation After Treatment Is Just As Important

Many patients also require:

✔️ Physiotherapy

✔️ Walking training

✔️ Muscle strengthening

✔️ Balance and mobility rehabilitation

Because the goal is not only pain reduction —

but helping patients regain their lives again.

Comprehensive Care at Chularat 3 International Hospital

We understand that many of these patients have already experienced years of pain and disappointment.

Simply tell us about your symptoms.

Our spine specialists, nerve specialists, and rehabilitation team will carefully evaluate your condition and guide you through the most appropriate treatment plan.

Including:

✔️ MRI and diagnosis

✔️ Nerve evaluation

✔️ Advanced treatment options

✔️ Physiotherapy and rehabilitation

✔️ Ongoing follow-up care

Because for some patients…

“being able to stand and walk again”

can mean everything.