for chronic pain relief.
Events
technology mean there are
now better solutions
for chronic pain relief.
December/2025
5 year follow-up of UK cohort of chronic back pain sufferers treated with multifidus nerve stimulation implant
Why is this important? This is a new therapy that is grounded in high quality scientific evidence. This “Real World” group of patients from five UK hospital sites mirrors the durable restorative clinical outcomes seen in more tightly controlled 5 year follow up studies. It provides supporting evidence for the upcoming NICE review. If successful, this therapy will be rolled out across the NHS. Rebuttal to: Prompted by our 5-year follow-up manuscript, a letter was written to the editor of journal. I was offered a right to reply. I think I gave compelling evidence to support the true restorative nature of this therapy. Not just treating pain but restoring the underlying problem that causes low back pain
Take me to the articleNovember/2025
The Implementation of Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome(PSPS): Mechanism-Based Recommendations
This article builds on the name change of Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome, where the type 2 variant was formerly known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. The type 1 is the same array of conditions but without prior surgery. Why is this article important? PSPS is a collective term for a full range of secondary pain conditions of spinal origin. The traditional anatomical model of understanding spinal pain conditions is not sufficient and often leads to inappropriate treatment such as spinal surgery. We present the PAMC model that is based upon putting the mechanism of pain foremost. The categories generated should improve communication between stakeholders of spinal pain therapy and guide the choice of appropriate therapy.
June/2024
Daily Telegraph promoting New Restorative Therapy for Chronic mechanical back pain
January/2024
Three year outcomes of Restorative stimulation with Multifidus nerve stimulation: A UK cohort
Improving outcomes year on year supports restorative mechanism
April/2023
Helping to raise awareness and access to SCS in the media - March 2023 - Featured within Guardian newspaper
It is awareness of SCS in general, that is important. I was able to get the E-Tool included in article. Thanks to Saluda and my patients in making this possible
October/2019
Updated State of the Art of Spinal Cord Stimulation for INS in 2019
August/2019
The HALO study - why is it so important?
With this sort of collaboration I continue to learn more and push the boundaries with the aim of treating more patients more effectively
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