Newcastle woman finds relief from chronic back pain with new electrical implant
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Newcastle woman finds relief from chronic back pain with new electrical implant

7 Jul 2026 · Originally published 6 Jul 2026 9/10 Original headline: 'Remote control' implant gives woman her life back after 'unbearable pain'
After years of debilitating back pain forced her to put her active life on hold, 36-year-old Sam Naylor has become one of the first patients to receive a ReActiv8 electrical implant. The device stimulates lower back muscles to manage pain, offering a new path forward for patients who have found little success with conventional treatments.
Source: Chronicle Live Tyne And Wear
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