Scottish baths are an alternation of cold and hot baths generally used on the extremities of the limbs (ease of realization): – Hot water at 40°C (+/- 2°) depending on tolerance – Cold water at
The treatment of neuropathic pain is sometimes difficult and is generally based on the combination of several medicinal and/or non-medicinal methods. Seeking the best relief with the fewest possible side effects is the rule. Of
Principle of operation of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation is a drug-free analgesic technique that uses the properties of an electric current transmitted through electrodes placed on the skin. Its operation is
Spinal cord neurostimulation Introduction : Spinal cord neurostimulators are implantable medical devices designed to deliver current to the posterior cords of the spinal cord. They are indicated in the treatment of chronic pain not relieved by