“I had been living with severe left shoulder and upper extremity pain for over two year duration. My primary care doctor referred me to numerous doctors. This included neurology, pain management through the university of Minnesota as well as locally. I had undergone extensive work-ups including radiological, rheumatological, laboratory tests, MRIs, EMGs, and somatosensory studies. I was then going to be referred to Mayo Clinic. Neurology was concerned of multiple sclerosis. After one visit at another pain clinic in St Cloud they wanted me to undergo surgery and have a battery and stimulator placed in me. I was 25-years-old and did not think that I need such an extreme treatment. After one visit, Dr Kowalkowski created a differential diagnosis and suggested I return for treatment to my brachial plexus, as well as start medications. Since the treatment I have felt 90% improvement in my pain. I can now lift my arms over my head and I am now able to do activities with my kids. I would recommend this clinic for anyone with pain.”