System and method for controlling neurostimulation according to user activity and automated rescheduling of stimulation programs

A method of providing neurostimulation to a patient, comprising:

• storing an activity profile for the patient in an external controller device of a neurostimulation system of the patient, wherein the activity profile represents expected times when the patient will engage in a plurality of different activities of the patient in an external controller device of a neurostimulation system of the patient;
• monitoring activities of the patient using at least one external device;
• storing a plurality of different stimulation programs for use by a neurostimulation system of the patient, wherein each stimulation program is adapted to provide a different stimulation effect on the patient;
• and
• operating a stimulation program scheduling process in the external controller device of the neurostimulation system that controls when an implantable pulse generator of the neurostimulation system generates electrical pulses according to ones of the plurality of different stimulation programs with different stimulation effects for application to neural tissue of the patient according to times defined by at least the activity profile of the patient, wherein the scheduling process detects when the patient engages in an activity outside of times defined in the patient profile and automatically reschedules selection of one or more of the stimulation programs for generation of electrical pulses by the implantable pulse generator.