Within the past 5 years or so, I have had left cubital tunnel syndrome.  The associated wrist pain with any gripping with my left hand and severe irritability with even light touch over my ulnar nerve at the elbow remained even after an initial surgery in 2019 and a revision in 2020.  After a 6 hour microscopic surgery at Barnes in 2023 I had improvement, but continued pain with grip and sensitivity to touch at the elbow.  

I started PEMF therapy in October 2024, hoping for relief. Each session gave some mild temporary relief, but after 10 or 15 sessions, I noticed that my ulnar nerve was not as sensitive to touch at the elbow. After 30 sessions over 4 months, I rarely have any left wrist pain when gripping with my left hand. Because my situation is complicated by degenerative spinal arthritis and autoimmune arthritis (psoriatic arthritis) and because I have permanently diminished sensation and grip strength in the left ulnar nerve distribution I had little hope that PEMF would help, but I was pleasantly surprised how much my ulnar nerve improved with PEMF.  I wish I had known about PEMF before my first surgery!

— David

In 2013, I had emergency back surgery for Cauda Equina Syndrome (sudden herniation compressing the spinal cord in which there is a 48 hour window to relieve the pressure before permanent paralysis occurs). Due to a misdiagnosis by the ER, I was left with chronic symptoms, such as numbness in my right leg, intermittent nerve spasms, bowel and bladder issues. A re-herniated disc caused me to need a fusion surgery. 

Post surgeries, I attended physical therapy where I had to learn to use stairs and try to regain normal functions again. Unfortunately, the PT I visited knew nothing about CES which resulted in more nerve damage. My quality of life was diminished as I could not be as active as I had been. Sitting, standing, or lying down for any amount of time was painful and exhausting. I continued to see a chiropractor, an adjustment would help the numbness go away for a day or so. I also started working out with a strength trainer which helped my mobility. At the recommendation of my trainer I also began seeing a massage therapist and a functional PT. Each of these would help for a number of days but the numbness always returned.

My massage therapist recommended I try PEMF therapy to see if it would help repair the nerve damage. After the first session, I saw an improvement in the numbness in my toes. With each session the numbness began clearing up for extended periods of time. I also saw an improvement with my bowel issues. Over the last few weeks of using PEMF, there was a more permanent switch to less numbness.

I have been extremely happy with the results I have gained from using PEMF. I was skeptical of using this modality but after the first session, I saw improvement. I am hopeful that this nerve issue is finally healing and I contribute it to using PEMF.

— Tamara