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… small joints between the bones of the spine. Pressure on nerve roots. Conditions such as a herniated disc or spinal … Capsaicin cream is put on the skin over the painful area. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) gives brief pulses of …
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… can cause scar tissue near the spinal cord. It can cause nerve roots to stick together and not work as they should. … physiotherapy, and counselling. Sometimes spinal cord stimulation is used for pain. Surgery is rarely part of … Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain Management Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain Magnetic …
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… Feels Risks Results Test Overview Vision is the result of electrical signals that travel between the retina and the … Electrophysiology tests check to see how well this visual nerve pathway sends the electrical signals needed for … is given.) Abnormal. There is a delay between the eye's stimulation and the nerve's response. Abnormal results may …
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… (SVT) . These simple manoeuvres stimulate the vagus nerve. This can sometimes slow the conduction of electrical impulses through the atrioventricular (AV) node … the vagus nerve. This can sometimes slow the conduction of electrical impulses through the atrioventricular (AV) node …
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… easily, and getting a urinary tract infection (UTI). Electrical stimulation. Small electrodes send pulses to the nerves in the lower back. Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) …
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… the armpits or the hands. The Botox temporarily blocks the nerves that make you sweat. Medicines. Certain medicines may help by preventing the stimulation of sweat glands or by lowering the effects of … surgery may be done to remove sweat glands or destroy the nerves leading to sweat glands. Nervous …
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… from using and being around firecrackers and sparklers. Electrical burns Electrical burns are caused by contact with … passing through a person's body may injure blood vessels, nerves, and muscles. Also, the throat and lungs can swell … Don't overload electrical outlets by using too many extension cords or electrical receptacle multipliers. Replace …
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… disease? Parkinson's disease is a problem with certain nerve cells in the brain that control movement. The disease … Exercise can also help. Brain surgery, such as deep brain stimulation, may be an option. Cause Parkinson's disease … a surgeon places wires in the brain. The wires carry tiny electrical signals to the parts of the brain that control …
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… tiny areas in the heart that are firing off abnormal electrical impulses and causing atrial fibrillation. You … How It Is Done Catheter ablation How the heart's electrical system works slide 1 of 5 < Prev      Next > … include bleeding, an accidental hole in the heart, and nerve damage in the chest. Rare problems include cardiac …