Treatment Options For Lhermitte's Sign

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is where pain is treated using electric currents with low voltage through electrodes. The electrodes are placed on the body where an individual is experiencing pain and then they send electricity through the nerve fibers to interfere with pain receptors. The signals from the pain receptors to the brain are blocked by the electrically charged current the electrodes introduce to the nerves. In most cases, a compact battery powered machine and all necessary parts are provided to the patient for use at home. The safe and correct settings are adjusted on the machine by a physical therapist, acupuncturist, or a physician. The machine can be specially customized to an individual's needs. The patient is taught how to operate the machine properly and safely in order to use it at home when needed for the short term Lhermitte's sign pain flare-ups. This treatment option is ideal for patients who do not experience adequate pain relief from meditation and do not want to use pharmaceutical methods to treat their pain associated with Lhermitte's sign.

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