After a Decade of Chronic Pain, a 21-Year-Old Patient Finds Relief—and Renewed Hope

Following two weeks of Scrambler Therapy for post-surgical neuropathic pain, this young patient completed treatment with a self-reported pain level of 0 out of 10.

At just 21 years old, one of our patients had already spent more than a decade living with chronic pain. Her post-surgical neuropathic pain had become a persistent presence in her life, significantly affecting her quality of life and shaping what she believed her future might hold.

When she arrived at Calmare Therapy NJ, she rated her pain at 6 out of 10. After completing two weeks of Scrambler Therapy under the care of Certified Scrambler Therapy expert Dr. Jason Cooney, DC, she reported no pain—0 out of 10.

Now, she is preparing to return to school this fall with something chronic pain had made difficult to envision: the possibility of moving forward pain-free.

“He’s Gifted Me a Life I Thought Was Permanently Taken From Me”

Following treatment, this patient shared the 50th five-star Google Review received by Dr. Cooney.

Her words convey more than a change in her pain level. They describe the emotional significance of being heard, understood and treated with genuine compassion after years of living with a chronic condition:

I’ve lived a significant amount of my life already, yet it feels like it’s only the beginning. Every ounce of pain in my body a month ago has been replaced with hope, excitement and endless gratitude.”

Understanding Post-Surgical Neuropathic Pain

Post-surgical neuropathic pain can develop when nerves are injured, irritated or altered during or following a surgical procedure.

Unlike the temporary discomfort expected after surgery, neuropathic pain may persist well beyond normal healing and can be experienced as burning, stabbing, tingling, hypersensitivity, electric shock-like sensations or continuous pain.

For some patients, the condition can interfere with sleep, mobility, school, work, relationships and everyday activities.

When pain continues despite medications, rehabilitation or other conventional pain-management approaches, patients and families may feel as though they are running out of options.

Scrambler Therapy is a noninvasive, drug-free treatment for chronic neuropathic pain. Surface electrodes are placed on healthy skin near the area of pain and deliver gentle electrical signals intended to help the nervous system interpret pain information differently.

The treatment does not involve surgery, needles or medication and has no side effects.

Scrambler Therapy Expertise Affects Patient Outcomes

The technology is only one part of treatment. Scrambler Therapy requires knowledgeable patient evaluation, precise electrode placement and continual adjustment based on how the patient responds during each session.

As Clinical Director of Scrambler Therapy NJ, Dr. Jason Cooney combines specialized Scrambler Therapy expertise with a highly individualized approach to chronic pain care.

Dr. Cooney treats children, adolescents and adults living with several types of treatment-resistant neuropathic pain , including post-surgical neuropathic pain.

Just as importantly, Dr. Cooney understands the emotional toll of living with pain that other people may not see or fully understand.

This patient’s review reflects the clinical attentiveness, open-mindedness and personal compassion that define his approach to care.

Her outcome cannot predict how another patient will respond.

But after a decade in which being pain-free had become a “distant memory,” her experience represents an extraordinary change—and the opportunity to return to school with renewed hope for the future.

Could Scrambler Therapy Help Your Chronic Nerve Pain?

If you or someone you love is living with post-surgical neuropathic pain or another treatment-resistant neuropathy caused by disease or injury, contact us to discuss whether Scrambler Therapy may be a suitable alternative pain management solution for you.

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