Durable avoid
Research-Backed Relief for Shoulder Pain
Why 60-Day PNS is a Game-Changer...
At Wisconsin Spine and Pain, we’re guided by the latest evidence - not just tradition.
A new multi-center study published in Pain Therapy (Vorenkamp et al., 2025) followed patients for up to 5 years after completing a 60-day Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) protocol for chronic shoulder pain.
Key Results:
• 83% of patients avoided surgery, permanent implants, or radiofrequency ablation
• 87% reported sustained improvement in pain, function, quality of life, or sleep
• Among patients trying to avoid surgery, 81% successfully did so
• 71% had ≥50% long-term pain relief, and over half had ≥80%
• Satisfaction score averaged 4.5/5 for long-term responders
Clinical Takeaway:
This isn’t just temporary pain masking. These results suggest durable neuromodulation effects, likely through central desensitization—a non-destructive, reversible, and cost-conscious intervention that delays or avoids the need for invasive surgery.
What it means for our patients:
If you've been told surgery is your only option, or if you're tired of cycles of injections and medications, there may be another way.
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