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🔑 Quick Answer

Peripheral nerve stimulation feels like a gentle tingling, buzzing, or massage-like sensation in the treatment area. Most patients describe it as comfortable and soothing rather than painful. The sensation is adjustable with a handheld controller, allowing you to increase or decrease intensity based on comfort. Many patients barely notice the stimulation after a few weeks as the brain adapts. At Eagle Rock Neuropathy and Pain Center in Idaho Falls, over 90% of patients report the PNS sensation as pleasant or neutral, helping them achieve pain relief without medication side effects.

What Does Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Feel Like?

Understanding the sensations of PNS therapy helps set realistic expectations for neuropathy treatment. Here's what patients actually experience.

Common PNS Sensations Described by Patients

🌊 Tingling

"Like gentle pins and needles but pleasant, not uncomfortable"

💆 Massage

"Feels like a light tapping or pulsing massage on the affected area"

âš¡ Buzzing

"Like a gentle vibration or mild electric current - not painful at all"

How PNS Sensation Changes Over Time

Timeline What You Feel
First Week Most noticeable - tingling or buzzing sensation as you adjust
Weeks 2-4 Brain begins adapting - sensation becomes less prominent
After 1 Month Many patients barely notice it - pain relief without constant awareness

Controlling Your PNS Experience

You maintain complete control over your PNS sensations with a handheld programmer:

Experience PNS Risk-Free in Idaho Falls

At Eagle Rock Neuropathy and Pain Center, we offer trial stimulation periods to ensure PNS sensations are comfortable for you before permanent implantation.

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