The suprascapular nerve supplies 70% of the sensory nerve supply to the shoulder joint.
Many patients suffer from chronic shoulder & scapula pain and occasional numbness of the entire joint making it impossible to have normal mobility in their arm. Many patients report ongoing recurrence of pain radiating to the scapula and down the arm or into the upper back. You may have tried various treatments, such as muscle relaxants, physical therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, opioids or radiofrequency ablation/lesioning to help treat your pain. You may have had suprascapular nerve blocks to help relieve your post-operative or chronic shoulder pain, however there is a limit to how many of these type of injections you can have due to concerns with systemic toxicity.
Suprascapular nerve stimulation for pain relief due to arthroscopic shoulder surgery is an effective and safe method for long-term relief of postoperative pain.
The Freedom Stimulator is placed with a minimally invasive procedure through only a small incision over the superscapular nerve in the shoulder. The ability to restore mobility and freedom with less shoulder pain, for more living, puts you back in control of your life.
Stimulation uses electrical signals to interrupt pain signals to the brain.
A stimulator, the size of a very small wire with electrodes on it, is placed near the painful nerve to deliver electrical pulses. The intensity and frequency of the electrical current are able to alleviate vour pain and help you get back to a normal life.
You control the therapy as the Freedom System integrates Wireless Pain Relief into your clothes and dally activity, so you can have less pain and more living!