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Old 07-29-2008, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by natrub View Post
He has started this new procedure for myofascial pain. I am not medically technical, but it requires sticking a needle that transmits electrical impulses into the muscles with trigger points. When the muscle with the trigger point gets hit with the impulse it somehow causes it to relax.

That is the best I can explain it but I go about every two weeks and the entire procedure takes about 20 minutes.
Hi Nat and welcome, glad you found us!

Is the above procedure you mentioned known as "neuro modulation"? I'm supposed to find a pain Dr who does that and wondered what it involved.

Anne
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