Targeted pain relief without invasive surgery. Tiny electrodes placed near specific nerves deliver mild electrical pulses that modulate pain signals — offering sustained relief for complex chronic pain.
Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is an advanced, minimally invasive technique that uses small electrodes placed near a specific peripheral nerve to deliver low-level electrical impulses. These impulses interrupt pain signals before they reach the brain, effectively reducing or eliminating the perception of pain.
PNS is particularly valuable for patients with localized chronic pain that hasn't responded adequately to injections or medications. The technology has advanced significantly in recent years, with smaller electrodes, wireless systems, and improved targeting that make the procedure less invasive and more effective than ever.
Dr. Bhakta evaluates each patient carefully to determine whether PNS is appropriate, often after other interventional treatments have been tried.
Chronic pain affecting a limb, often after injury.
Nerve damage causing burning, shooting, or electric-shock sensations.
Sciatic nerve pain that hasn't responded to other treatments.
Board-Certified Interventional Pain Specialist
Fellowship trained in Pain Medicine at Vanderbilt University. Board Certified for decades. Formerly served as Associate Professor at OU School of Medicine. Serving Tulsa since 2000.
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