Method for direct diagnosis and treatment of pain of muscular origin
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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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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.
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1. A method for direct diagnosis and treatment of a patient with a pain of muscular origin comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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