Imaging-guided hyperstimulation analgesia in low back pain

Imaging-guided hyperstimulation analgesia in low back pain

Low back pain in patients with myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by painful active myofascial trigger points (ATPs) in muscles. This article reviews a novel, noninvasive modality that combines simultaneous imaging and treatment, thus taking advantage of the electrodermal information available from imaged ATPs to deliver localized neurostimulation, to stimulate peripheral nerve endings (...

Image Guided Targeted Hyperstimulation Analgesia is Superior to Placebo in Chronic Low Back Pain.

Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are common in people with musculoskeletal pain and may play a role in chronic nonspecific low back pain (CLBP) (1). Nervomatrix Soleve® (Fig. 1) is a novel automated robotic system that detects MTrPs by using two dimensional skin resistance measurements and subsequently applying Electric Hyperstimulation Analgesia (EHA) treatment on the detected MTrPs. EHA is c...

Repeated Imaging for Diagnosis of Low Back Pain

Imaging for low-back pain.

436 www.thelancet.com Vol 373 February 7, 2009 Over the past decade there has been a broad consensus between diff erent scientifi c organisations worldwide on the benign self-limiting nature of (unspecifi c) low-back pain and hence the need for education of patients—to reassure patients and encourage them to continue with normal activities. Although most patients with back pain never receive an...

repeated imaging for diagnosis of low back pain

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