Recovering from an SCS Procedure

After your procedure, it’s important to limit some activities as you heal. During the first two weeks, do not:

• Lift objects of more than five pounds
• Do rigorous physical activity, like twisting, bending or climbing
• Raise your arms above your head if you had new leads implanted
• Pull or jiggle the leads

Your healthcare team will give you specifics about when you should call them. In general, call your doctor if you:

• Have pain around the implant for longer than two weeks
• Notice a lot of redness around the wound areas, so your doctor can check for infection (in rare cases, there can be a reaction to the implant)
• Plan to make lifestyle changes due to having better pain control