Stimulation method for the sphenopalatine ganglia,sphenopalatine nerve,or vidian nerve for treatment of medical conditions

摘要

A method is provided for the suppression or prevention of pain. The method comprises positioning at least one electrode on or proximate to at least one of the patient's sphenopalatine ganglia (102), sphenopalatine nerves (105), or vidian nerves (132), and activating the at least one electrode to apply an electrical signal.