Luis Finds a Path to Healing and Routine with ActaStim®
Former truck driver, Luis Sosa, 63, had lived with ongoing back pain since his twenties, after a work-related injury changed the course of his life. For years, he avoided back surgery and tried to manage the discomfort through other methods. But while recovering from a recent hip surgery and participating in physical therapy, the back pain became unmanageable. Eventually, his therapy had to be paused, and he was referred to a spine specialist. That’s when surgery came back on the table.
“I was nervous at first,” Luis says. “But the doctor explained how much better spine surgery outcomes are now, and that helped me feel more comfortable.”
Luis underwent spine surgery over eight months ago. Just days after the procedure, a representative from the Theragen care team met with him to introduce the ActaStim®-S Bone Growth Stimulator. The representative walked him through the fitting and showed him how to use it as part of his recovery. ActaStim is the only system that combines clinically proven therapy, continuous wearability and actionable, daily patient insights to better support successful healing via its smartphone app, ActaStim Sync.
Initially, Luis was concerned about coverage hurdles from his insurance that would prevent him from affording the device. But the Theragen team quickly stepped in, working directly with his insurance provider to get full authorization, and taking the burden off his mind.
Since then, Luis has worn his ActaStim device for nearly six months, averaging over 21 hours a day. He wears it throughout his daily routine, even to the gym.
“I always wear the device, which helps me keep track of all my activities,” Luis says. “I can see where it tracks more strenuous activity when I’m at the health club.”
Today, Luis is back to exercising twice a week, helping his wife around the house, and enjoying day-to-day activities like cooking, walking through the neighborhood, and visiting family nearby. Looking ahead, he hopes to get back to the hobbies he loves, including bike riding, fishing and hunting.
Luis was especially impressed with the support he received from Theragen’s care team. Whether it was reordering supplies or answering questions, he says they were always responsive.
“They were great. My rep stayed in contact and was always on top of it.”
Looking back, Luis feels confident about the decisions he’s made and the progress so far.
“I’m listening to my care team and keeping it easy,” Luis says. “But I’m grateful to ActaStim, which has allowed me to continue living life.”
