At Serenity Springs Health & Wellness, we’re proud to be among the few clinics in the United States offering access to a groundbreaking, FDA-cleared treatment that’s helping reshape how we approach pain, detox, and long-term recovery.

The PENS (percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) represents an innovative, opiate-free option for individuals managing withdrawal symptoms, post-surgical discomfort, or chronic neuropathic pain. This gentle, non-invasive therapy uses percutaneous electrical nerve-field stimulation applied to precise points on the outer ear.

Each point corresponds to specific systems within the body, by accessing difference nerve fields following the mappings first developed by Dr. Paul Nogier in the 1950's and refined through clinical research at UCLA in the 1970s.

Discover a New Standard in Pain Relief and Recovery

At Serenity Springs Health & Wellness, we understand that by the time most people reach us, they’ve already tried to break free, often more than once. Traditional detox programs can be harsh, isolating, and sometimes even traumatizing. Unfortunately this style of program leaves many with PTSD and the fear of going through withdrawal again keeps people in a feedback loop that seems to last forever. Many are built around managing crisis rather than cultivating true recovery by addressing the underlying neurological structural and neurochemical dysfunction that is often simply caused by exposure to opiates to begin with. 

Healing Without Humiliation

Many people have expressed to us that it has been implied that they are weak, have no self control, made to be forever dependent on medication assisted therapy (MAT) as if that is the only choice. MAT has a very important place in drug addiction and recovery, however implying that it is the only long term solution is disheartening for many people who want real freedom from opiates. Electro acupuncture for detox has been around since the late 1960's, but was not widely accepted due to lack of knowledge about the mechanisms of action and lack knowledge of the meridian system; it seems for many years the boundaries of nations compartmentalized knowledge of healing. This is not only between the US, India, and China, but can also be seen in in the methods of treatment of infection between the United States and Russia; Russian technology leaned into phage therapy after the cold war where in the US we focused on antibiotic therapy.

Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Medicine

Though ear-based electrical stimulation has existed in medical practice since the late 1960s, it wasn’t until recent decades that neuroscience confirmed its mechanisms. What began as electroacupuncture research evolved into a sophisticated neuroregulatory approach supported by imaging and biochemical studies.

This convergence of Eastern meridian theory and Western neurophysiology has led to something profound—a method that activates the body’s natural systems for balance and restoration without medication.

With the passage of the NOPAIN Act (2023) which went into effect on January 2025, peripheral nerve field stimulation therapies such as PENS are now increasingly recognized and covered by private insurers and Medicare, bringing this powerful treatment to those who need it most.

Why This Approach Is Different

Most detox methods rely heavily on substitute medications or sedatives to dull symptoms. That can help in the short term, but often it replaces one dependency with another and leaves people feeling disconnected and depleted. The Morph Device represents a gentler, science-driven path that supports both the body and the mind through the process of detox and pain recovery. It’s not another round of withdrawal in a treatment facility or endless medication schedules. It’s a carefully monitored, low-risk approach designed to help your system actually reset, rather than shut down.

Nerve field stimulation on the ear works differently works differently be stimulating cranial nerves to "jump start" the endorphin system again. It uses precise micro-stimulation on the outer ear to activate the body’s natural regulatory systems by encouraging the release of endorphins and enkephalins that calm the nervous system, reduce discomfort, enhance the immune system, restore gut health, reduce neuro inflammation and restore overall balance. Many patients describe a quiet shift: clearer thoughts, lighter emotions, and a body that feels like it’s finally cooperating again.

Because the therapy is non-pharmaceutical and non-invasive, recovery becomes less about surviving detox and more about rediscovering control. It offers people who have struggled before a genuine opportunity to heal without the fear, shame, or side effects that often accompany traditional approaches. Often people with the device have continued work, are still able to be a parent, and participate in duties at home when combined with periods of rest. This makes real treatment more accessible, affordable, and practical. 

The Process at Serenity Springs

Every treatment at Serenity Springs is individualized. During your consultation, a trained provider will review your history and design a care plan specific to your needs. The PENS device is gently applied to the outer ear and typically worn for several days under clinical supervision. You’ll also have access to complementary support, including IV vitamin infusions, StemWave therapy for pain management, and lab-based optimization to accelerate neurochemical balance. If needed, we coordinate mental health and nutritional counseling to help your body and mind recover in harmony.

Because PENS works with your body’s natural rhythms, the experience is typically calming, restorative, and minimally disruptive to daily life.

Safety Information - Eligibility

While the Morph Device has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and meets rigorous safety standards, it may not be appropriate for everyone. It should not be used by individuals who:

• Have a pacemaker or implanted neurostimulator

• Have an active ear infection or untreated eczema on the outer ear

• Have hemophilia or are taking blood-thinning medication

• Are pregnant (note: the therapy is FDA-approved for post-cesarean pain management but not for use during pregnancy)

During your consultation,a licenced provider will review your full medical background to determine if this treatment is suitable for you.

Why It Matters

Opiate dependency remains a national epidemic, claiming more lives each year than all world wars combined. Yet within that grim statistic lies an opportunity—to treat withdrawal as the neurological injury it truly is, and to help the brain heal itself. Clinical studies and patient outcomes consistently show that PENS therapy can deliver faster, more comfortable relief from opiate withdrawal symptoms than traditional medication-based detox approaches. By directly regulating the nervous system rather than suppressing symptoms, PENS represents one of the most effective and compassionate treatments available today.

Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (PENS) provides a path forward: non-pharmaceutical, evidence-based, and rooted in compassion.

This is real. Lasting relief is possible.

Contact Serenity Springs Health & Wellness

3531 Central Ave • Suite F • Hot Springs AR 71913

Call or Text (501) 762-1123 Email [email protected]