Episode 31 — Diabetic Neuropathy & Spinal Cord Stimulation: Covered by Insurance!
Guest: Dr. Sean Sills, Touchstone Interventional Pain Center

Diabetic neuropathy affects nearly 40% of people living with diabetes — often resulting in burning pain, numbness, sleep disruption, difficulty walking, infections, and even amputations. But new advancements in spinal cord stimulation are changing everything.

This week, Jamie sits down again with Dr. Sean Sills, anesthesiologist and founder of Touchstone Interventional Pain Center, to uncover a treatment that is giving patients life-changing relief — and yes, it’s covered by insurance.

Dr. Sills explains:
 • What diabetic neuropathy actually is
 • Why nerves misfire and cause burning, stabbing, or numb sensations
 • First-line treatments and why they often fall short
 • How spinal cord stimulation works (it’s like a “pacemaker for the spine”)
 • The 1-week “test drive” trial before implantation
 • Success rates, risks, and real patient outcomes
 • How some patients regain mobility, sleep, and sensation in their feet

If you or someone you love lives with diabetic neuropathy, this episode may be the turning point.
 Learn how this minimally invasive technology is restoring quality of life — even after years of debilitating pain.

Touchstone Interventional Pain Center
Website: touchstonepain.com
Phone: 541-773-1435

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