Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS)
A Targeted Approach To Nerve Related Pain Conditions
Your nervous system relies on electrical signals to communicate throughout your body. When nerves become irritated, damaged, compressed, inflamed, or aren’t functioning properly, that communication can be disrupted and contribute to pain, numbness, tingling, burning, weakness, and other symptoms.
“Percutaneous” simply means through the skin. Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) uses very fine, painless, sterile needles that are carefully positioned in specific areas based on the nerves, muscles, and tissues we want to target. The needles are then connected to specially calibrated devices that deliver controlled low level electrical impulses.
The location of the needles, intensity, frequency, and duration of the electrical stimulation can be adjusted based on the individual, their symptoms, and the goals of treatment.
Because the electrical stimulation is delivered beneath the surface of the skin, PENS allows us to target specific areas that nerves control and travel more directly at the source compared to electrical stimulation applied only through surface electrodes which is known as TENS.
PENS may be used as part of a treatment plan for people suffering from chronic pain, nerve-related symptoms, neuropathy, shingles pain, other types of neuropathic pain symptoms and and even certain musculoskeletal conditions.
Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS)
Benefits of Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS)
PENS AND ITS BENEFITS:
- Reduce acute and chronic nerve related pain
- Triggers the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals like endorphins, enkephalins, and endogenous opioids
- Decrease numbness, tingling, shooting, and burning sensation
- Influence nerve signaling and pain pathways
- Stimulate nerves and muscles
- Provided deeper targeted stimulation
- Reduce hypersensitive nerve responses
- Accelerated healing
- Helps restore improved movement and function
- Improves patient satisfaction
What Conditions Or Symptoms Can PENS Treat
PENS may be considered for people experiencing:
- Chronic pain
- Neuropathic and nerve-related pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy symptoms
- Shingles or post shingles pain
- Numbness, tingling, or burning
- Sciatica and radiating pain
- Neck and back pain caused by nerve related conditions or injury
- Muscle pain and tightness
- Certain joint and musculoskeletal problems
- Persistent pain that hasn’t responded adequately to previous treatments
PENS is not appropriate for every person or every condition. An evaluation helps determine whether it makes sense for your particular situation.
What Is PENS Used For?
Can Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) Help You?
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