Peripheral Neurostimulation Treatment in India

Aadya Kumar, a 42-year-old software engineer...

Aadya Kumar, a 42-year-old software engineer and mother of two, had her life upended by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in her right foot following a minor ankle sprain two years prior. The condition progressed to a constant, burning, electric-shock-like pain that made wearing shoes or even the touch of a bedsheet unbearable. She tried countless medications, nerve blocks, and physical therapy, but the pain persisted, leading to depression and isolation from her family. Her neurosurgeon, Dr. Mehta, recommended a trial of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) targeting the tibial nerve. The trial week was transformative; Aadya felt a gentle tingling that completely masked the burning pain for the first time in years. Encouraged, she proceeded with the permanent implant. The recovery involved careful movement to allow the leads to settle. Six months later, Aadya is managing her pain with the stimulator and gentle exercise. She can walk her children to school and hug them without flinching. Emotionally, she journeyed from hopelessness and guilt over being an 'absent mother' to reclaiming her role in the family with profound gratitude and cautious optimism for the future.