Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Treatment of Occipital Neuralgia: A Case Report
| Autor: | Ana Plesca, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Kenneth D. Candido, Ramsis F. Ghaly |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Headache Disorders Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation Clonidine law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Maintenance therapy law Occipital neuralgia medicine Humans Pain Management 030212 general & internal medicine Neck pain Analgesics Massage Neck Pain business.industry General Medicine medicine.disease Spinal Nerves Treatment Outcome Migraine Anesthesia Neuralgia Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Female Occipital Lobe medicine.symptom Occipital lobe business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | AA practice. 11(1) |
| ISSN: | 2575-3126 |
| Popis: | Occipital neuralgia is the third most common headache syndrome after migraine and tension type headaches. There is no well-established treatment regimen for a reliable cure. The current case presents a 39-year-old woman, diagnosed with occipital neuralgia of idiopathic cause. The condition was difficult to control by conservative or interventional approaches. The patient was started on conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, 3 sessions per week. After the procedure, the patient achieved significant pain relief: 1-2/10 on the numeric rating scale, pain initially being 10/10. With maintenance therapy consisting of physical therapy, deep tissue massage, and muscle relaxants, 12 months after starting transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy, she is pain free. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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