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Originally Posted by ballerina
The first thing you need to do is determine the most effective protocol for you pain (The placement of the electrodes). The protocols can be easily found. I started by doing a Pub Med search of Transcranial Deep Current Stimulation/upper limb CRPS. Some of the studies were readily available and others I obtained. You may purchase articles of interest or find someone who is either a staff member or student at a large university that has a medical school. The protocols are contained in the methodology section of the articles. You may also do a search of just protocols.
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Hey Hampster,
Great news about your upcoming appointment for tDCS consultation. Here is the post by Ballerina that I followed when doing my own research. Like I said, it is a time consuming process and is not for everyone. It is a good skill to acquire though because it can aide in investigating other treatments too.
I have found no evidence that tDCS is a cure but I wonder if remission is possible with continued use. I only continue to make progress. A friend of mine recently pointed out that I am not yet back to where I was when I had the spinal cord stimultor implanted, which made so much worse that I received SSDI on the first try. I am just so happy that I am now out of the wheelchair, off the walker and now on a cane all of the time. I absolutely know that I will get off the cane.
I was working when I had the SCS implanted. My goal now is to return to work. I hope for similar results for you and your friend!!!!!!!!!