Neuromodulation system and method for reducing energy requirements using feedback

An electrical neuromodulation system, comprising:

• a neuromodulation device capable of delivering electrical energy to at least one electrode in accordance with a modulation parameter value;
• memory configured for storing a threshold indicative of a therapeutic goal;
• and
• control/processing circuitry configured for automatically (a) varying the modulation parameter value by a step size, (b) instructing the neuromodulation device to deliver the electrical energy to the at least one electrode in accordance with the varied modulation parameter value, (c) comparing a therapeutic feedback indicator to the stored threshold in response to the delivery of the electrical energy, (d) determining whether the therapeutic goal has been met based on the comparison, and (e) repeating steps (a)-(d) to determine the modulation parameter value at the resolution of the step size that minimizes energy consumption of the neuromodulation device required to meet the therapeutic goal when delivering the electrical energy to the at least one electrode in accordance with the varied modulation parameter value.