This is a discussion on Guideline Nixes TENS for Chronic Low Back Pain within the Pain Management forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is not recommended for chronic low back pain that has lasted for at least three ...
Guideline Nixes TENS for Chronic Low Back Pain Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is not recommended for chronic low back pain that has lasted for at least three months, according to a new guideline issued by the American Academy of Neurology...
Guideline Nixes TENS for Chronic Low Back Pain (click here for the full article at MedPage Today)
Justin Averna
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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