Episode Details

In this episode of The Neuromodulation Podcast, we welcome Pamela Binkley, a 74-year-old chronic pain patient, and her daughter, Dr. Trissa Babrowski, an expert in vascular surgery at UChicago Medicine. Pamela shares her challenging journey with chronic pain and the life-changing decision to have a spinal cord stimulator implant. Pamela recounts her struggles with debilitating pain and the trials of various treatments before finding relief through neuromodulation. Her daughter, Dr. Babrowski, provides insights from a medical perspective and emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary care and non-pharmaceutical pain management options. Tune in to gain perspectives on the patient and caregiver experience, the significance of mental health in managing chronic pain, and the evolving landscape of pain management technologies.