Friday, November 2, 2012

'Brain Scrambler' Aids Phantom Limb Pain

Walter Reed Army Medical Center  is now using Calmare Therapy as one of its methods used to eliminate phantom pain for amputees.

This therapy uses a biophysical rather than a biochemical approach. A 'no-pain' message is transmitted to the nerve via disposable surface electrodes applied to the skin in the region of the patient's pain. The perception of pain is cancelled when the no-pain message replaces that of pain, by using the same pathway through the surface electrodes in a non-invasive way.

Calmare Therapy Video

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  1. Youth Soccer TalkJanuary 7, 2013 at 5:29 AM

    Happy to see you've heard about Calmare scrambler therapy. Jan 2013 Update: Our US military is now offering this therapy to its soldiers in all four military branches.

    Your blog is most informative and relevant, by the way. If you ever want to know more about Calmare, I am one of 10 certified providers in the US.
    Regards,
    Dr. Michael Cooney
    Calmare Therapy NJ

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