Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Persistent tingling, numbness, or weakness can be a warning sign of underlying nerve damage. If medications aren't controlling your nerve pain, peripheral nerve stimulation may help. At Advanced Interventional Pain Consultants in Katy, TX, Dr. Jaime Robledo and our pain management team use the latest stimulator technologies to treat nerve pain as it happens — with minimal downtime. Serving patients throughout the greater Houston area. Call or book online today.

What is peripheral nerve stimulation?

The peripheral nervous system is the network of nerves connecting your brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body. Sports injuries, falls, and medical conditions like diabetes can damage these nerves — a condition known as peripheral neuropathy — leading to chronic pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling that significantly reduces quality of life.

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) uses a small electrode device to deliver electrical pulses directly into compressed or damaged nerves. These pulses disrupt the pain signals traveling between the nerve and the brain, reducing the severity of chronic pain as it occurs.

At Advanced Interventional Pain Consultants in Katy, TX, Dr. Robledo and our team specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral neuropathy in adults and adolescents. We use the latest minimally invasive techniques to implant the nerve stimulator — so you can recover quickly and return to normal life without extended downtime.

Am I a candidate for peripheral nerve stimulation?

You may be a candidate for peripheral nerve stimulation at Advanced Interventional Pain Consultants if you have nerve-related pain lasting several months or longer that hasn't responded to oral medications, injections, or other therapies.

In addition to peripheral neuropathy, peripheral nerve stimulation can effectively treat:

• Diabetic neuropathy — nerve damage caused by long-term diabetes
• Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) — a chronic pain condition typically affecting an arm or leg after injury
• Post-surgical nerve pain — persistent nerve pain following a surgical procedure
• Nerve-related trauma — nerve damage from accidents, falls, or sports injuries

Your Advanced Interventional Pain Consultants provider will complete a thorough health evaluation, review your medical history, and discuss your symptoms to determine whether peripheral nerve stimulation is the right treatment for you.

What are the benefits of peripheral nerve stimulation?

Peripheral nerve stimulation won't cure chronic nerve pain, but it is highly effective at blocking pain signals from reaching your brain — allowing you to enjoy extended periods of relief and a significantly better quality of life.

Key benefits include:

• On-demand pain control — the stimulator device is controlled by a small remote, allowing you to manage pain as it happens without relying on medications
• Minimally invasive implantation — the device is very small and placed just under the surface of the skin near the damaged nerve using imaging guidance, meaning most patients go home the same day
• Fast results — many patients notice a reduction in pain levels soon after receiving their stimulator device

What can I expect during peripheral nerve stimulation treatment?

The implantation procedure is performed using minimally invasive techniques at Advanced Interventional Pain Consultants. Your provider uses imaging guidance to place the small stimulator device just beneath the surface of your skin near the damaged nerve. The procedure is designed for fast recovery — most patients return home the same day.

Why choose Advanced Interventional Pain Consultants for peripheral nerve stimulation in Katy, TX?

Dr. Jaime Robledo is double board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, with specialized expertise in minimally invasive nerve stimulation procedures. Our team is committed to finding the right solution for your specific condition — using the latest technologies and a nonsurgical-first approach to pain management. We offer flexible appointment times to accommodate busy schedules and urgent care needs.

We treat patients from across the Houston metro, including Katy, Cinco Ranch, Cypress, Sugar Land, Fulshear, Richmond, and surrounding communities.

Call Advanced Interventional Pain Consultants to find out if peripheral nerve stimulation is right for you, or book a consultation online today.