Using Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation To Treat Pain Assoc

Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) sends microcurrents to the brain via electrodes clipped to the ears. CES can effectively treat spinal, head, dental, and muscle pain and control conditions associated with pain (anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress).

We studied how daily 1-hour active CES or sham CES treatment for 21 days affected pain in 38 males with spinal cord injury (SCI). The active CES group reported significantly greater decreases in daily pain intensity than the sham CES group.

Our results suggest that CES can effectively treat chronic pain in people with SCI. We also found that people with SCI can and will use the CES device at home for a 3-week period.

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