Portable unit for treating chronic pain

a portable unit and chronic pain technology, applied in electrotherapy, therapy, etc., can solve the problems of long time-consuming and laborious treatment of chronic pain, lack of portability, and substantial and/or permanent relief of patient's pain
US20060041285A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-23MEDFAXX
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US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
MEDFAXX
Publication Date
2006-02-23
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A portable pain treatment unit includes: a first pulse generator configured to deliver pulses in a frequency range typical for interferential treatment; a second pulse generator configured to deliver pulses in the frequency range for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) treatment; electrodes operatively connected with the first and second pulse generators that are configured for application to a treatment area; and a power source operatively connected to the first and second pulse generators. A device of this configuration enables the patient to receive either IF or TENS treatment at a location of his / her choosing rather than being forced to receive IF treatment in a clinical setting.
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[0001] The present application claims priority from U.S Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60 / 603,138, filed Aug. 20, 2004, and 60 / 629,049, filed Nov. 18, 2004, the disclosures of each of which are hereby incorporated herein in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention is directed generally to the devices for the treatment of pain, and more particularly to devices for the treatment of pain through electrical stimulation. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The treatment of chronic pain has long been a troublesome area of medical practice. “Chronic pain” is a diagnosis that is less a true diagnosis of the physiological condition than a symptomatic diagnosis describing a chronic condition. The diagnosis often results after multiple interventions by licensed medical professionals using surgery, drugs, manipulation, stretching, chiropractic, and other modalities without substantial and / or permanent relief of the patient's pain. “Chronicity...

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