Method for neurological stimulation of peripheral nerves to treat pain

A method for treating back pain, comprising:

• positioning one or more stimulation leads with a plurality of electrodes being disposed in a sub-region having an approximate epicenter of pain of back pain, wherein positioning comprises positioning the plurality of electrodes in the epidermis, dermis, or subcutaneous tissue superior to fascia containing a network of localized peripheral nerve fibers located in and influencing the painful region without regard to a specific or identifiable nerve or nerve branch;
• using an electrical stimulation source implanted in a person's body, generating electrical pulses for transmission to the plurality of electrodes;
• and
• in response to the electrical stimulation pulses transmitted from the stimulation source implanted in the person's body, treating the patient's back pain by using the plurality of electrodes to stimulate the network of localized sensory nerve fibers located in and influencing the painful region.

A method for treating pain, comprising:

• positioning one or more infusion catheters with a plurality of infusion ports being disposed in a painful region in a patient's body having an approximate epicenter of pain, wherein positioning comprises positioning the plurality of infusion ports in the epidermis, dermis, or subcutaneous tissue superior to fascia containing a network of localized peripheral nerve fibers located in and influencing the painful region without regard to a specific or identifiable nerve or nerve branch;
• using an implantable infusion pump to deliver a medication or chemical to the plurality of infusion ports;
• and
• in response to the medication or chemical, treating the patient's pain by using the plurality of infusion ports to deliver medication or chemical to stimulate the network of localized sensory nerve fibers located in and influencing the painful region of the patient's body.