Jeff's CervicalStim Bone Growth Therapy Story
After developing severe shoulder pain that radiated across his upper body, Jeff McClung feared he might have to give up his passion for painting and drawing. Following cervical fusion surgery, his physician prescribed bone growth stimulation therapy to promote healing and help him return to creating art.
“Painting for me is a journey, and the journey leads to joy, and I’m back on that path again.”
When Jeff McClung first experienced shoulder pain, it was so severe it “actually put me down on my knees.” The pain wasn’t just uncomfortable—it was debilitating and frightening. “You don’t think about trying to do something that you want to do. You become restricted,” Jeff explained. “It’s a little scary.”
An artist at heart, Jeff’s passion has always been painting and drawing. “What inspired me in the very beginning was taking a blank sheet of paper and watching the magic just happen right there on that piece of paper,” he shared. But his creative pursuits were sidelined by his condition.
After careful research, Jeff found Dr. Jason McGowan, who diagnosed him with compression in his cervical spine at two levels: C5-C6 and C6-C7. Dr. McGowan performed a two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedure, a surgery done from the front of the neck to remove the disc material that was compressing Jeff’s spinal cord and nerve roots.
Following his surgery, Dr. McGowan recommended bone growth stimulation therapy and the use of the CervicalStim device as part of Jeff’s recovery. “The unit was great, and I didn’t have to use it very long,” Jeff recalled. “I think it was a total success, and when my doctor recommends something, I’m there.”
Today, Jeff is back to doing what he loves. “Now I’m on that road to recovery and to start painting and drawing again,” he said. For Jeff, returning to his artistic passion means everything: “Painting for me is a journey, and the journey leads to joy, and I’m back on that path again.”The patient stories above are the experiences of these individuals. Not everyone who uses a bone growth therapy device will receive the same results. If you are interested in learning more, please consult your physician to understand the benefits and risks. Information related to indications, contraindications and precautions can be found at Orthofix.com.