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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to relieve pain

1976; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 59; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/00325481.1976.11714390

1941-9260

Charles V. Burton,

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

As a therapeutic technique, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is in its infancy, but the instrumentation is rapidly becoming more sophisticated. Mindful of precautions and of the practical limitations of the technique, the practicing physician may find it worthy of serious consideration, particularly in relieving pain on a short-term basis.