You probably know that the target for SCS is at least 50% reduction in pain. This may allow you to reduce pain meds, cut back on therapy, and return to activities that previously triggered pain. But you might not be able to do all these things at once. I felt so good after my permanent implant that I pretty much stopped doing my home therapy program. Then, once my recovery was complete and my activity restrictions were removed, I became more physically active than I had been in years. This triggered pain. Not as much as before the SCS implant, but enough to get my attention. I found that resuming a reduced home therapy program and cutting back slightly on my physical activity level was enough to restore some balance to my life and reduce pain to manageable levels.