Scrambler Therapy is Effective in Treating Nerve Pain

Scrambler Therapy to Treat Nerve Pain

Chronic pain is one of the most pressing public health concerns, and a new treatment called scrambler therapy might be an effective treatment option. Across the country, chronic pain is one of the most common reasons why people go on disability. Those suffering from daily discomfort are often unable to attend school or go to work. While the standard of care often involves opioid and narcotic medications, these have dangerous side effects and are incredibly addictive. Medical researchers might have found an effective alternative called scrambler therapy.

Recently, a research paper was published discussing the effectiveness of this treatment for those suffering from nerve pain. This discomfort is common following a traumatic accident, such as a brain injury. For the millions of people suffering from nerve pain, scrambler therapy provides hope that they might be able to improve their quality of life.

What is Nerve Pain?

The nerves throughout the body are responsible for transmitting motor and sensory signals throughout the body. These nerves carry information regarding coordination, pressure, temperature, and pain. Pain is one of the most reflexive instincts in the human body, which is why people automatically recoil when they feel something hot or unpleasant. Typically, when people remove themselves from a painful stimulus, the pain goes away. On the other hand, when someone suffers from nerve pain, this feeling might never dissipate. This can seriously impair someone’s quality of life.

Nerve pain develops when the fibers and cells of the nervous system become damaged. There are many possible causes of this pain. For some, they might damage their nerves in a traumatic accident. Bone damage, soft tissue trauma, and even a brain or spinal cord injury are all capable of causing serious damage to the body’s nerve signals. In other situations, this nerve pain might have developed as a side effect of medical treatments, such as chemotherapy.

This pain can take many forms. People often describe this feeling differently. Some individuals describe this pain as a “pins and needles” sensation that is interspersed with numbness or tingling. Other people describe this pain as a continuous “burning” sensation that might migrate and vary in intensity. Still, more people describe their nerve pain as a shooting or electric shock pain that travels down the affected area. Regardless, the symptoms can vary in severity and might come and go.

Current Treatment Options for Nerve Pain

Treating nerve pain has been one of the biggest frustrations in all of medicine. It has been a challenge for doctors to understand this pain and, as a result, the prognosis is difficult to predict. One of the classic treatment options is a medication called gabapentin, also known as Neurontin. While this has proven helpful for some people, it might have no effect on other patients.

On the other hand, there are also surgical treatment options that can be used to treat the pain. Treating damaged or collapsed vertebrae, impinged nerves, and other injuries can help someone overcome their nerve pain. Unfortunately, some nerves are so damaged that they never fully recover. Now, there might be a new therapy for people who suffer from this type of pain. This provides everyone with hope for the future.

Novel Scrambler Therapy: An Overview

Scrambler therapy, also called Calmare, is a new treatment option for people who suffer from nerve pain. In this therapy, a rapidly alternating electrical impulse is transmitted through the damaged nerve fibers. The damage in these nerve fibers is causing them to send a scrambled signal to the brain, which is interpreted as pain. Scrambler therapy uses a similar electrical signal in an effort to unscramble the painful stimulus being transmitted through the nerve. By flushing out the incorrect signal from the nerves, scrambler therapy restores proper function to these fibers.

A clinical trial was recently conducted testing the efficacy of scrambler therapy. 16 patients with chronic pain (more than six months in duration) were treated with this therapy. This therapy was continued for ten days. All patients reported that the treatment helped with their pain. 25 percent of the patients reported a total resolution of their pain. These results are unprecedented and demonstrate that this therapy can be effective for those suffering from nerve pain.

How can Scrambler Therapy be Used?

Already, there are doctors who are reporting that this treatment is effective for pain coming from multiple parts of the body. Some of these include:

Neuropathy from Chemotherapy: Many people suffer from nerve pain due to chemotherapy. This is one of the most common uses of this therapy. Those who have pain stemming from chemotherapy might find this treatment effective.

Back Pain: Back pain is one of the most common locations for discomfort in the body. Those who suffer from back pain might have trouble even getting out of bed in the morning. It is also one of the hardest types of pain to treat. This is where scrambler therapy can be helpful, treating the nerves in the back.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: Also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), scrambler therapy has proven effective in treating this historically difficult disorder. If the damaged nerve can be identified, scrambler therapy can be used to calm this painful signal. This therapy provides hope to people who previously had none.

It will be exciting to watch this therapy grow and develop. It has the potential to revolutionize how chronic pain is treated.

Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyers

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer. Scrambler therapy might be an effective option to treat someone’s nerve pain following a serious injury. If someone you care about has sustained a major injury due to the negligence of another person or entity, please call me today by dialing (916) 921-6400 or (800) 404-5400 for free, friendly legal advice.