摘要 |
A non-pharmaceutical apparatus for relieving pain that that is not invasive, does not require medical personnel to administer, and does not cause pain, is provided. The apparatus includes a vibration system (11), having a vibration generator (12), at least one power source (14), to provide power to the vibration generator, optionally an amplitude control device that controls the amplitude of the vibration, optionally a frequency control device that controls the frequency of vibration. The apparatus also includes a head-piece (16) adapted to fit the patient's head, which holds at least one component of the vibration system (11) against the patient's head. The vibration system further includes a vibrating which receives vibrations from the vibration generator and transmits them to the patient's head. Optionally, the pain relieving apparatus further includes a microprocessor and a memory device. A method of relieving headache pain in a patient is also provided. |