Jessica Barton

When Jessica Barton was 12 years old, she was knocked down by a dog in a park. She was taken to the ER, but was sent home when doctors couldn't find anything wrong. A few months later, she woke up with excruciating pain in her back. After several exploratory surgeries it was discovered that Jessica had actually broken a bone in her back which cut into a nerve, causing her pain. Due to the multiple surgeries she underwent, her pancreas began to attack itself. By the time she was 27, it had become pre-cancerous and needed to be removed. As a side-effect of this surgery, Jessica suffered from extensive abdominal nerve damage which caused her tremendous pain. Her back doctor referred her to Dr. Giancarlo Barolat at HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's to find out if neurostimulation would work for her. During her first visit, Dr. Barolat told Jessica that he was 100% sure he could help her. And he was right. Four days after surgery, Jessica ran a 7K with no problems.

More than anything else, Jessica was impressed by the personal care she received from Dr. Barolat, especially in the days following her surgery. "I've never had a hands-on experience so positive."

Learn more about Dr. Giancarlo Barolat and Barolat Neuroscience.