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Brain-Related Chronic Pain Disorder Treatment Method and Apparatus

  • US 20100324441A1
  • Filed: 01/30/2009
  • Published: 12/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for treating brain-related chronic pain disorders in human subjects, the method including the steps of:

  • assessing the brain function of a subject suffering from chronic pain;

    diagnosing a chronic pain-related abnormal brain condition;

    locating at least one area of abnormal brain activity associated with the abnormal brain condition; and

    mitigating the abnormal brain activity by applying an electrical stimulation signal to tissues corresponding to the at least one area of abnormal brain activity.

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