Can Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) Be an Alternative to Surgery for Chronic Pain?

Chronic pain can sometimes persist despite physical therapy, medications, injections, and other conservative treatments. When pain continues to interfere with daily activities, patients may eventually be referred for surgery. However, surgery is not always the only advanced treatment option. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a minimally invasive neuromodulation treatment that uses electrical stimulation near a