be used to stimulate the pertinent nerve fiber s also if the paddle is displaced relative to the pertinent nerve fibers subsequent to implantation e g due to lead migration the stimulation pattern applied by the pulse generator can be shifted between columns to compensate for the displacement in some embodiments paddle lead 110 is adapted to be implanted within a patient such that the electrodes are positioned within a cervical vertebral level or a relatively high thoracic vertebral level a benefit of implanting paddle lead 100 within a relatively high vertebral level is the ability to obtain paresthesia over a relatively large range of regions of the patient 39 s body for example a first row can be used to treat a first pain location e g pain in the lower extremities and a second row can be used to treat a second pain location e g post laminectomy pain in the back which could otherwise conventionally require multiple stimulation leads if implanted in other vertebral levels preferably after implantation one or more electrode combinations on a first row of electrodes can be determined that is effective for a first pain location with minimal effects on other regions of the body the first pain location can be addressed by stimulating specific dorsal column fibers due to the relatively fine electrical field resolution achievable by the multiple columns then one or more electrode combinations on a second row of electrodes can.