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Vol. 60, No. 1, January 1980, pp. 48-52
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Evaluation of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain Relief in Peripheral Neuropathy: A Clinical Documentation

Meryl Roth Gersh, MMS, Steven L Wolf, PhD and Vaddadi R Rao, MD

Ms. Gersh is Clinical Investigator, Regional Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Emory University School of Medicine, 1441 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322.
Dr. Wolf is Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; Assistant Professor, Departments of Anatomy and Surgery and School of Allied Health Professions; and Coordinator of Bio-feedback Research Programs, Regional Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Emory University School of Medicine.
Dr. Rao is Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine.

This excerpt was created in the absence of an abstract.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is currently being used in the management of a variety of acute and chronic pain syndromes.1-4 To date, little information on specific methods of patient evaluation and TENS application has been documented. Although continuous assessment of a patient's response to treatment and subsequent modification of the treatment plan have been an important part of most physical therapy regimens, these issues have not been clearly defined for treatment protocols for TENS. In addition, patients' long-term responses to TENS treatment have not been evaluated. Therefore, accurate assessment of the long-term effectiveness of this modality for control of chronic pain is difficult.

This case history describes specific evaluation and treatment data for a patient who received TENS as part of a pain-management program. The patient's response to treatment during a six-month follow-up period is presented and appropriate modification of TENS application is suggested.

Key Words: Electric stimulation • Pain • Peripheral nerve disease • Physical therapy






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