NEUROSTIMULATION FOR TREATING PAIN, IMPROVING FUNCTION AND OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM RELATED CONDITIONS

摘要

Various aspects of this disclosure relate to a patch for treating a patient for chronic pain and for cosmetic treatment. As consistent with one or more embodiments, neurostimulation is carried out via stimulating electrodes and one or more reference electrodes applied externally to a region of pain (e.g., by applying current between 0.2 and 60 mA to skin). The area to be treated is located either by a stimulating device, or by using at least one of the stimulating electrodes on the device itself to locate the pain prior to treatment. The electrodes are applied to the patient's skin as located using firm pressure while a stimulating pulse is applied as treatment. This action produces a remarkable and unexpected level of pain relief over a wide area. Aspects of the disclosure extend to a method for the treatment of chronic pain using the above-mentioned parameters and procedures.

主权项

1. An apparatus for treating a patient, the apparatus comprising:
an insulating support; at least one rounded or substantially hemispherically-shaped or parabolically-shaped electrically-conducting stud projecting from one side of the insulating support, the at least one stud being configured and arranged with the insulating support to indent the patient's skin via the stud, in response to the insulating support being held against the patient's skin; and an electrical connector connected to the at least one stud and configured and arranged with the stud to connect the stud to a power source and to a signal generator of electrical stimulating signals.