A lead body for implantation includes a first set of conducting sections, a second set of conducting sections, a strain relief coupler having a axial length with a plurality of tines extending along the axial length and extending radially thereby defining a plurality of axially-extending channels, a plurality of joints located within the plurality of channels, each joint coupling one conducting section from the first set of conducting sections to one conducting section from the second set of conducting sections, and an outer layer at least partially surrounding the first and second set of conducting sections, the plurality of joints and the strain relief coupler.
