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Dallas Pain Consultants provides comprehensive and interventional pain management services in Dallas to patients who are experiencing acute & long term pain. Dallas Pain Consultants specializes in spinal cord stimulation and many other types of chronic pain treatments. Our pain specialists will assess your medical history, pain conditions and recovery goals to develop a customized pain treatment plan just for you.

Spinal Cord Stimulation or SCS

Spinal Cord Stimulation or SCS – is a therapy that treats chronic pain patients by using mild electrical impulses to mask signals of pain.  This therapy involves a trial procedure which allows the patient to test the efficacy of the therapy without undergoing a significant surgical procedure.  Spinal cord stimulation is a therapy that can assist patients who wish to avoid using opioids or other medication to manage their pain.

Trial Procedure

The trial procedure is an out-patient procedure typically performed in a physician’s medical office or surgical facility. During the trial, a physician will place small wires called leads over the location of the spinal cord that is causing the patient pain.  During this procedure, the patient is given a local anesthetic and fluoroscopy (or x-ray) is used to determine the correct lead placement. The trial typically lasts anywhere from 3 – 10 days during which the patient is able to turn on and off the stimulation as well as adjusting the programming of the system.  A successful trial is one in which the patient receives greater than 50% pain relief.

Permanent Procedure

Following a successful trial, patients undergo a permanent procedure.  During the permanent procedure a generator, not unlike a pacemaker, is implanted to provide power to the leads.

Appointment

To determine whether you are a candidate for this procedure, schedule an appointment today.

Trevor T. Kraus, M.D.

Trevor T. Kraus, M.D. earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center – San Antonio in 2002. He completed his internship and residency in Anesthesiology at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas in 2006. Dr. Kraus went into private practice where he honed his skills in procedures and developed a deep appreciation for quality patient care. His interest in procedures, as well as his desire for patient relationships, prompted him to pursue a fellowship in pain management. Dr. Kraus completed his fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center – San Antonio and began Dallas Pain Consultants with hisfriend and colleague, Darren A. Schuhmacher, M.D. in 2010.

Dallas Pain Consultants are conveniently located around the Dallas area to meet your needs.

• Arlington (2 Locations)
• Dallas
• Irving
• Mansfield
• Plano (2 Locations)
• Richardson
• Rowlett