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Meredith Mooney quit her job because the pain in her back and legs was so severe. Then she discovered the StimRouter.

>> A DURHAM WOMAN NOW HAS RELIEF AFTER SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC BACK PAIN. ACCORDING TO THE CDC, CHRONIC PAIN AFFECTS ABOUT 50 MILLION AMERICAN ADULTS. WRAL'S MEGHAN GLOVA EXPLAINS HOW AN IMPLANT HELP THIS WOMAN RETURNED TO AN ACTIVE LIFE >> ONCE AN ACTIVE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER IN DURHAM, MEREDITH MOONEY'S LIFE TOOK A SUDDEN PAINFUL TURN. SO I ACTUALLY WOKE UP ON SEPTEMBER FIRST 2018 WITH EXCRUCIATING BACK PAIN, X-RAYS AND MRIS OFFERED FEW CLUES. >> UNFORTUNATELY, FOR THE LONGEST TIME, ALL WE HAVE REALLY HAD OPIOID RELATED OCCASIONS TO TREAT PAIN. DOCTOR JAKE WHOM ARE A PAIN SPECIALIST IN CHARLOTTE. >> TRIED MORE CONSERVATIVE APPROACH IS FIRST WITH NO PROGRESS. MANY TRIED SEVERAL ROUNDS OF ORAL STEROIDS. IT TOOK A VERY BIG TOLL ON MY BODY. I WAS PART OF A BAND-AID. I WANT TO THE POLLUTION. DOCTOR KUMAR, TURN TO STEM ROUTER BY VENTAS FDA APPROVED IN 2015. THE MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURE USES A THIN LEAD WIRE PLACE NEAR THE PERIPHERAL NERVE SMALL, WEARABLE POWER SOURCE COMMUNICATES WITH BILLY WIRELESSLY. THAT IS WHAT THE DEVICE LOOKS LIKE. IT STICKS TO THE SKIN. IT SITS RIGHT ON TOP OF WHERE THE LEADS ARE AND YOU CAN TURN IT ON AND OFF AND CONTROL OVER THE REMOTE. >> UNFORTUNATELY, MANY LEARNED THAT HER INSURANCE PROVIDER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF CLOSE TO $8,000. I PAID ALL OF THIS OUT OF POCKET. >> SO IT WAS A CHOICE. I DECIDED TO MAKE. I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE BECAUSE I HADN'T FELT MY TOES MOVE SAYS 2020. >> NOW SHE'S WALKING NORMALLY AND MORE ACTIVE THAN SHE'S BEEN IN 4 YEARS. MEGHAN GLOVA, WRAL, NEWS. >> BY VENCE'S REPRESENTATIVE SAYS MEDICARE AND MANY PRIVATE

Patient-controlled implant, made in Durham, eases chronic pain

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic pain affects about 50 million American adults. It can severely impact a person's quality of life.

Pain relief implant device helps Durham woman escape 4 years of chronic back and leg pain

StimRouter

For Americans working from home, trading in an ergonomic office desk chair for a comfy couch can be literally painful.

It's something many of us never saw coming in our new work from home reality. My back hurts because my chair is not comfortable. My legs hurt because I'm just not doing anything so physically. I just feel that my body is wasting away now. Experiences some serious lower back problems These days. Nagging aches and pains, sore necks and stiff wrists are popping up all over. Who knew working from home could hurt so much? They haven't adjusted their workstations. They haven't adjusted their lives around working from home. That means making your home office more like your real one, putting your monitor at eye level, using a wireless mouse and keyboard, finding the right chair and desk, even taking breaks and stretching to make sure nothing gets hurt. Moving your neck from side to side or gun, bringing your arms across your body best you can reach behind here ableto reach and stretch that way. And if something doesn't feel right, Dr Nancy Lane says, don't ignore it. Um, appointments that air nonsteroidal drugs that can help take the pain and inflammation away and work pretty quickly. Of course, prevention is better than treatment. Dominic Misery Andino learned that in his 25 years of working from home every time he has phone calls scheduled, he puts on his headphones and goes for a walk By going for that walk your moving your body, you're getting away from sitting at the desk, getting those aches and pains a lesson for the rest of us. Still getting used to working from home Crisp alone, NBC News.

Working from home can be a pain in the back

People across the country have set up temporary offices in their kitchens, living rooms and bedrooms as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. However, working from home isn't just cramping people's style.

here Court is in session in Douglas County Nebraska with Judge Horatio Wheelock virtually presiding Is it the picture I don't know Like millions of Americans right now his home is temporarily his office Thanks to technology it's possible but a lot of us are discovering it can be a pain Literally People are reporting that their backs are a little bit sore They're feeling more neck pain headaches Physical therapist Dr Kristin Somerville says it's likely related to both how were sitting and where So skip working from bed or the couch and opt for a support of chair in front of a counter desk To improve your alignment You should have hips in line with your shoulders What should be in line with your ears aimed to work in natural light instead of harsh overhead light that can lead to eye strain It can also end us to leading in towards the computer having that rounded shoulder head forward posture which in Crete excess stress on not only are neck and shoulders but also our back and take many walk or stretching breaks every hour if possible It's okay if we're not in the best from ergonomically designed positions as long as we're not staying there for 34 five hours at a time Small changes that can make a big difference in your new home office life

Working from home results in unexpected aches, pains

Living It Up: Health and wellness expert Lyndada Harding shows how sitting the right way can benefit your health.

Simple ergonomics while sitting can pay benefits

If you don't go to the doctor regularly, there are still a few tests you can perform at home to let you know if you should schedule an appointment.

DIY medical tests: How to check your health at home

A new implant may provide drug-free relief for people with back or leg pain.

FDA-approved implant provides drug-free pain relief

A new implant could be the answer for many who currently rely on opioid drugs for pain relief.



FDA-approved implant offers drug-free relief from chronic back pain

FDA-approved implant provides opioid-free relief from chronic back

The CDC estimates that about 20 percent of adults had chronic pain, based on a 2016 study. 

Study: 20 percent of adults experience chronic pain

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke says around 80 percent of adults experience back pain at some point. Back pain is also the most common cause of job-related disability.

Minimally invasive spine surgery can help back pain sufferers

CFVH : Spotlight : Back Pain

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 540 million people at any one time, but a new study finds that many of us aren't getting the right treatment for it.  Bianca Castro reports.