“Thanks to Nevro’s HFX I can be a daddy again” - the groundbreaking medical device giving chronic pain sufferers a second chance at life

THE ONSET OF INTENSE CHRONIC PAIN MEANT DEAN’S LIFE WAS PUT ON HOLD, BUT NOW, THANKS TO NEVRO’S PIONEERING HFX THERAPY, HE IS ABLE TO LIVE THE LIFE HE ONCE ADORED AGAIN

independent medical advice should always be sought before considering treatments which involve surgery.*

For those who suffer from chronic pain,

Not only can the excruciating pain itself make each and ever y day feel like a gargantuan uphill battle, as it impacts a person’s abilit y to manage their career and socialise with those they love, but the side effects of pain medication can also contribute to a reduced qualit y of life.

Dean had spent two decades building a reputation as a meticulous self-employed roofer when a freak accident at work left him with catastrophic, life-changing

“The day in question was my first day as a limited company, which was sod’s law”,

“There was a freak gust of wind as I was lifting up an insulation board. It hit the back of the board and sent me flying forward. As I went flying forwards, the wind bounced back off the brick wall in front of me, into the insulation board, causing an immediate whiplash effect.”

aggressively that the back of my head hit my ankle, my knee cracked. I didn’t realise at the time just how bad my back was, because the major pain I could feel was in my leg. I ruptured all the ligaments in my knee and somehow dislocated and

“For the first two weeks, my knee was the problem. My back was sore and stuff,

Dean said: “It was a 40 minute procedure “I also got back into water polo and “The damage is still there, but the

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR HFX THERAPY?

The treatment could help those who have tried traditional treatment methods any pain medication or simply embracing the delight of a good night’s sleep.

*HFX™ is a comprehensive solution that includes a Senza® spinal cord stimulation system and support services for the treatment of chronic pain.

Consultation referrals are accepted from GPs, surgeons in hospitals, pain specialists and pain clinics for the HFX therapy across the UK. The treatment is available for NHS patients, as well as those with private healthcare insurance.

HFX™ is a comprehensive solution that

Please consult your doctor to fully understand benefits and risks of HFX. HFX is an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk complications may include infection, bleeding and in extremely rare cases 24-month Results from a Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial. Neurosurgery. Published 09 2016.

WIRETAP

Originally a halfhour American radio show, WireTap became more widely available when 57 episodes from 2004-2015 were released as a podcast.

Each has a loose theme and features presenter and former American Life producer Jonathan Goldstein chatting to someone as if over the phone.

Fans of his current podcast Heavyweight (which has to be everyone who has ever sampled a single episode) will recognise his trademark flippancy and his ability to hit the perfect emotional note in a story with a sincerity that catches you off guard.

WHERE TO START:

In Bad Thoughts, Goldstein’s friend Gregor tries – and fails – to tackle the host’s negativity, while an ex-cult member describes the experience of being de-programmed from mind control.