Method for direct diagnosis and treatment of pain of muscular origin

• US 6,432,063 B1
• Filed: 06/14/2000
• Issued: 08/13/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Norman Marcus PAIN Institute
• Original Assignee: Norman Marcus PAIN Institute
• Inventors: Marcus, Norman J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Getzow, Scott M.
• Application Number:
  US09/593,485
• Time in Patent Office: 790 Days
• Field of Search: 600/554, 600/557, 607/3, 607/46
• US Class Current: 600/554
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4824 Touch or pain perception evaluation A61B5/4821 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/322 Electromedical brushes, combs, massage devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36003 of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36014 External stimulators, e.g. with patch electrodes external pacemakers A61N1/3625
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36021 for treatment of pain

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for direct diagnosis and treatment of a patient with a pain of muscular origin. The method comprises: a) applying an electric stimulus to a muscle in a suspected area of pain, using a neuromuscular stimulator; b) recording the patient'"'"'s response to the stimulus; c) repeating steps a) and b) in a different area with resultant decrease in discomfort; d) repeating a), b) and c) to find a point of maximal sensitivity; and e) effectively treating the point of maximum sensitivity.

Claims

1. A method for direct diagnosis and treatment of a patient with a pain of muscular origin comprising:

a) applying an electric stimulus to a muscle in a suspected area of pain, using a neuromuscular stimulator;

b) recording the patient'"'"'s discomfort and/or pain response to the stimulus;

c) repeating steps a) and b) in a different area with resultant decrease in discomfort;

d) repeating a), b) and c) to find a point of maximal sensitivity; and

e) effectively treating the point of maximum sensitivity.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein steps a) through d) are repeated 2 to 10 times.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein steps a) through d) are repeated 3 to 4 times.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the point of maximum sensitivity is treated by an injection of the entire muscle.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the point of maximum sensitivity is treated by additional electrical stimulation coupled with deep point massage.