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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
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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.

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