Patent Document ID: 9095712
Application ID: 13904891
Patent Flag: 1

Claim One:
1. A method of treating a patient with an ailment, comprising: providing an implanted neuromodulation lead comprising a plurality of electrodes, the plurality of electrodes comprising a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, wherein the first electrode is disposed over a dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and the second electrode is disposed over one of a central neural axon extending from the DRO or a peripheral neural axon extending from the DRG; delivering first energy to the dorsal root ganglia using at least the first electrode but not the second electrode, thereby modulating the DRG; and delivering second energy to the one of the central neural axon or the peripheral neural axon using at least the second electrode but not the first electrode, thereby modulating the one of the central neural axon or the peripheral neural axon, wherein the first energy and the second energy differ in at least one of frequency, energy type, pulse width, or pulse shape, wherein the first energy depolarizes or hyperpolarizes the DRG and the second energy blocks action potential initiation or changes an interpulse interval between action potentials in the one of the central neural axon or the peripheral neural axon.