Electrical stimulation of the sympathetic nerve chain

摘要

The present invention provides a method of affecting physiological disorders by stimulating a specific location along the sympathetic nerve chain. Preferably, the present invention provides a method of affecting a variety of physiological disorders or pathological conditions by placing an electrode adjacent to or in communication with at least one ganglion along the sympathetic nerve chain and stimulating the at least one ganglion until the physiological disorder or pathological condition has been affected.

主权项

1. A method for treating a pain syndrome in a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
placing at least one electrode on the skin of the patient so that the at least one electrode is in electrical communication with a ganglion of the sympathetic nerve chain; targeting only the ganglion of the sympathetic nerve chain; and applying an electric signal to the at least one electrode so that the ganglion of the sympathetic nerve chain is stimulated.