Arielle
Arielle first began experiencing chronic pain in her leg about 10 years ago. After being diagnosed with neuralgia, she tried numerous options. While some of these treatments were initially effective, the relief didn’t last.
Because Arielle is a nurse, she didn’t want to use pain medications, for fear they would impact her work. To overcome the pain, she would apply ice whenever she could — as frequently as every 15 minutes.
After the implant of the StimRouter system, Arielle experienced immediate relief. And with continued use of StimRouter, she’s able to be on her feet for 12-hours shifts as a nurse.
Chris
“I had an accident at work 7 years ago and ended up having a knife hit me in the outer lower left leg, cutting through my nerves and muscles. They glued the skin together, but didn’t recognize the nerve damage right away, so it ended up becoming permanent before they found it.
“I could barely walk because I was in so much pain from the nerve and muscle not healing correctly. I tried all types of pain medications, nerve blocks and spinal nerve blocks, but nothing seemed to give me good pain relief.
“I then tried having a spinal cord stimulation system implanted, which helped relieve some of my pain at first. However, the implanted battery itself is sitting on a muscle and I’m thin, so it hits my back muscles and sticks out. I started feeling the stimulation vibrating in my hipbone and it was very uncomfortable.
“One day my doctor told me about StimRouter. I received my StimRouter implant earlier this year in January and ever since then, I’ve felt such a relief in my pain that now I can walk comfortably again.
“StimRouter is really easy to use, a little sleeker, and much smaller. It’s also easier to go out places wearing the StimRouter, plus I can wear it whenever I want.
“I’m excited to start doing fun activities that I couldn’t do before or that spinal cord stimulation systems warn you against. When my wife and I start a family, I’m happy to know I’ll be able to be more active with them. One thing I was always worried about was not being able to hold my kids because of the pain, but now I won’t have to worry. I can be the friend, husband and dad that I want to be without limitations.”
Dr. Rottenberg
A private practice physician, Dr. Rottenberg became injured during a skiing accident, resulting in nerve damage. She tried many different types of treatment options, including surgeries and medications, but nothing helped and her quality of life was deteriorating. It was a long journey, but when she received the StimRouter, she finally found a treatment that worked for her.
To hear more about Dr. Rottenberg’s story, listen to the conversation she had with two other StimRouter patients.
Linda
Linda was experiencing pain in her foot that traveled to her heel and visited a podiatrist who diagnosed her with complex regional pain syndrome. She tried physical therapy and consulted with two pain specialists. But it wasn’t until she began treatment with StimRouter that she found relief. With the help of StimRouter, she was able to dance the mother-son dance at her son’s wedding without thinking about the pain.
To hear more about Linda’s story, listen to the conversation she had with two other StimRouter patients.
