Yes, it is with one exception I have been told. Every pain management doctor including the head of Emory University PM department all stated that spine stimulators have worked wonders for amputees. The difference I believe is that the brain has been mapped so well, identifying the right place to attach the electrodes is simple. With Allodynia, not one of the top surgeons in my area could even confirm which nerve or group of nerves are causing all of this misery. I begged them all to just cut the entire section out, but they refused. Where are the crazy doctors that will do anything for cash. Sorry, I forgot, they all do plastic surgery in strip malls now. LOL! Seriously, even Mayo told me honestly that they have nothing to help. That’s when I knew this was really serious.