일단 메드트로닉의 약물 펌프 또는 신경자극기를 삽입 하여 삽입부위가 치유되었다면, 환자와 담당 의사는 통증 관리 프로그램을 개발하기 위해 협력해야 합니다. 이러한 프로그램에는 환자가 일상생활에 복귀하는데 도움이 된다는 목표 하에, 메드트로닉 장치뿐만 아니라, 물리치료와 운동 등과 같은 기타 여러 치료가 포함됩니다.
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