Dr. Michael Cooney Appointed US VA Hospitals Certified Scrambler Therapy Trainer

VA hospitals nationwide are introducing scrambler therapy to treat veterans battling chronic nerve pain–without drugs or invasive procedures. Scrambler Therapy NJ USA founder Dr. Michael Cooney, DC, is training the VA physicians and clinicians who will be administering this ‘provider-dependent’ pain management therapy.

Dr. Michael Cooney, second from right, is shown with three pain management physicians whom he trained in the use of scrambler therapy in Clarksburg, WV. (June 2025)

Scrambler Therapy NJ USA is proud to announce that its founder, Dr. Michael J. Cooney, DC, one of the nation’s foremost experts in the use of scrambler therapy, an FDA-cleared pain management device, has been validated as a Scrambler Therapy Trainer for US Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals.

US Military medical centers have used this drug-free pain management option since 2011. Now, the VA is expanding access, helping more veterans avoid long-term reliance on opioids or invasive neuropathic pain mitigation surgeries and procedures.

Scrambler Therapy Pain Management Modalities

scrambler therapy is a non invasive medical device that reduces chronic nerve pain

This milestone reflects the growing global recognition of scrambler therapy as a safe, non-invasive, and medication-free alternative for treating chronic nerve pain, including conditions such as:

  • Chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)
  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Post-surgical nerve pain
  • Phantom limb pain
  • Spinal injuries and more
During VA Hospital training in West Virginia this week, a veteran living with Agent Orange exposure arrived with a nerve pain level of 8/10. After the first of 10 scrambler treatments, his pain was reduced to a 2/10. After treatment #2, he was pain-free.

Peripheral neuropathy is one of the common side effects of Agent Orange exposure. Dr. Cooney says the veteran will receive the full 10-treatment series in order to sustain the pain-free status he achieved.

Scrambler Therapy: A New Era of Pain Relief for Veterans

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has approved Scrambler Therapy at specified locations as a treatment for eligible veterans who suffer from chronic nerve pain. However, it should be noted that not all VA hospitals currently offer this therapy onsite.

Final Note to Veterans

If you are a US veteran suffering from chronic nerve pain, speak with your VA physician to find out if Scrambler Therapy is right for you and whether it’s offered at a VA hospital in your area.

Scrambler Therapy NJ USA remains committed to expanding access to this life-changing alternative pain management option for our nation’s veterans, past, present and future.

About Dr. Michael Cooney, DC

Dr. Cooney has provided Scrambler Therapy exclusively at Calmare NJ USA for more than a decade, treating more than 2,000 patients from around the world—including children, veterans, and seniors. His deep expertise in neuromodulation, combined with personalized patient care, has made the New Jersey-based clinic he founded one of the most sought-after Scrambler Therapy providers worldwide.

People (adults, parents of children and seniors) who are not veterans, but interested in scrambler therapy pain managment, may schedule a no-fee consulation with Dr. Jason Cooney, DC, and Dr. Michael Cooney, DC, by calling 201-933-4440 or click here to schedule.

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