StimRouter PNS Patient Stories

I made the right choice because I hadn’t felt my toes move since 2020.

The StimRouter has absolutely given my life back to me. I have been able to sleep now, concentrate, my family notices a big difference in my attitude, and my CRPS is being controlled just about 100% with it. This device has literally given my life back.

To me, it’s a miracle. There are no words to express the level of thankfulness and gratitude I have for what I’m experiencing today after having the StimRouter PNS procedure done.

The StimRouter successfully ended chronic pain that I had been experiencing for countless years. I am now back to cruisin’ the coast and doing what I love. I am thrilled with what the StimRouter has done for me.

It’s weird waking up every morning and the first thing I think about now isn’t how much pain I’m in. I wake up every morning and I feel good. My legs don’t hurt and it’s amazing. And it’s not that I’m waking up and it’s, like, ‘Okay, what can I do today?’ … It’s, ‘What am I going to do today?’ So that’s just not thinking about the pain anymore, and thinking about what I want to do is amazing.

I didn’t want to live on pain medicines. I wanted to help others, but I couldn’t help myself.

When it comes down to it, StimRouter gives me the opportunity to be more in control of my pain management regime, and allows for more independence than before.

This device has helped me manage my chronic pain and the pain isn’t holding me back from living my life anymore.

As she considered different treatment options, Maria’s physician recommended StimRouter. She decided it was worth a try. So, Maria had the minimally invasive procedure to implant the StimRouter lead—and within moments of turning on the device, she felt relief like she hadn’t experienced in decades.

The StimRouter makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. It has given me all kinds of hand strength that I had previously lost. Muskie fishing and throwing a ball with my grandson are things that I was fearful of having to give up. I think StimRouter should be applauded, it has allowed me to do both.

Since receiving the device, Jennifer has a renewed sense of hope. Her relationships are on the mend, she is able to enjoy her waitressing work again, and she is thrilled to be back to gardening, walking, and living a nearly pain-free life.

Willing to try anything, Susan underwent a test to see if the device would be a good option for her. The results were encouraging, and she received a StimRouter for each leg.

Since then, Susan’s quality of life has skyrocketed!

Within five months of having the StimRouter, I have accomplished so much. Without it, I don’t know what I would do, and I feel like I can’t live without it. I’m now able to walk my dog, jump on a trampoline, and ride both a bike and a Razor^® scooter.

Life is fabulous now. I have minimal pain. I know how to take care of it now with my device. Life has turned around, truly turned around.

I knew it would do something and alleviate some of the pain. I didn’t realize it would work as much and as fast as it has.

I was pain-free for the first time in 13 years. And I’ve been pain-free since … My quality of life is back.

… I’ve felt such a relief in my pain, that now I can walk comfortably again. When my wife and I start a family, I’m happy to know I’ll be able to be more active with them.

Once it was turned on, I stood up in my doctor’s office and the pain was gone. I was standing barefoot in the office and it wasn’t hurting anymore. And it was like a light bulb turned on. “Oh my God, I don’t have pain anymore” – something I waited 10 years to finally feel. It was incredible.

I was surprised as to how well the StimRouter worked. It was a life-saver. When you’re an active person like I am and all of a sudden your body doesn’t work and you’re in constant pain, it’s very tough. Now, I don’t have pain anymore.

It was amazing. When the doctor turned it on, the pain went away and now all I feel is a slight tingling from my shoulder. Now I can move my arm, lift it, and do exercises with the help of my therapist and the pain is totally gone.

I’m finally feeling what a normal, healthy person should be feeling … It has definitely helped me get back into my groove of things.

StimRouter gave her a second wind; before this, we were talking about amputation, really seriously debating it. It’s a long road no matter what, but at least now there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

I had my stroke 14 years ago and suffered from post-stroke chronic shoulder pain. I tried anything to help with the pain. Before StimRouter, I would say my pain went off the scale — above a ten for sure — because my pain was really bad. Sometimes it hurt to breathe. Now with the help of StimRouter, my pain is only a 2 or 3 at most.

I recommend StimRouter to everybody … are you kidding me? It saved my life. I didn’t want to get up anymore. It’s a horrible, horrible thing being an invalid. Now, I have a life again.

I’m amazed at how much mobility has returned and I’m looking forward to seeing my family over the holidays, to show them what I can do … they’re not going to believe it.

Before StimRouter, I couldn’t put my arm up over my head because the pain was too intense. Now I can get it over my head. I even noticed I have some carryover pain relief when I’m not wearing my StimRouter.

I had pain in both my shoulders, but we decided to try StimRouter for my left shoulder, because the pain was really bad. Now, I can move around and exercise my arm without any problem — I cannot complain. Before the procedure, my pain was a 9 or 10, but now my pain has dropped perfectly.

Before the StimRouter, my leg was so bad and it was difficult to walk, but after the StimRouter, I walked about two miles with my daughter and she said, ‘Mama, I’m so glad this works for you and now I’m going to need to work hard to keep up with you.’