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Dabholkar, Twinkle Y.
- Effect of Auricular Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Experimental Pain Threshold
Authors
1 Department of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai, IN
2 Physiotherapy School & Centre, T.N.M.C., B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai Central, Mumbai, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 3, No 3 (2009), Pagination: 95-100Abstract
BackgroundPhysical therapists often administer pain-relieving treatment to patients, suffering from pain of various etiologies and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is one of the widely used non-invasive treatments for pain used by us.
Acupuncture points on the auricle of the ear&the peripheral acupuncture sites are sometimes used for treatment with Acupuncture-type TENS.
This study is an attempt to combine to ancient (Auriculotherapy)&modern (Physiotherapy-using acupuncture like TENS) method to produce an analgesic effect.
Aim&objectives
1) to examine the effect of high intensity low frequency Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation at auricular acupuncture points on experimental pain threshold measured at wrist and
2) to determine the changes in effect over time.
Materials and methods
30 healthy females were assigned randomly to one of the three treatment groups. Group I (n=10) received TENS to appropriate auricular points for wrist analgesia. Group II (n=10) received TENS to inappropriate (placebo) auricular points&Group III (n=10) received no TENS. We measured the pain threshold at the wrist after an electrical stimulus during one pretreatment and four post treatment time periods
Results
Group I was the only group that had statistically significant increase (p<0.05) in pain threshold with a latent period of 10 minutes. This increase remained significant for all post treatment measurements for this group. Conclusion
Thus we conclude that high intensity, low frequency TENS applied to appropriate auricular points can increase pain thresholds.
Keywords
Electro Acupuncture, Auricular Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Wrist Analgesia
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- A Study on Effect of Conventional TENS on Salivation
Authors
1 Department of Physiotherapy, Pad. Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 296-300Abstract
Introduction: This study is the extension of physiotherapy services to dentistry. Saliva is critical fluid necessary for oral health. Medications, Radiation therapy to head&neck cancers, and Autoimmune disorders such as Sjogren's syndrome can decrease salivary function (Xerostomia) and increase a patients risk for caries and other oral infections. Palliative management of Xerostomia includes wetting agents such as ice chips and saliva substitutes. Systemic agents stimulate salivary flow but often have unfavorable side effects. TENS is a modality very commonly used by Physiotherapists&is well known for the analgesic effects. In this study we have explored a different domain of TENS&have studied its effect on salivation.
Study Design: Experimental
Materials & Method: Sixty healthy, adult in the age group between 20 to 40 with no history of salivary gland disorder enrolled in the protocol. They were assigned randomly to one of the two treatment groups. Unstimulated saliva was collected for 5 minutes via expectoration method for both groups into measuring cylinder using standardized collection techniques.
Group I (n=30) received TENS
The parotid glands were stimulated bilaterally for 5 minutes with TENS&saliva was collected during the period of stimulation&30 minutes post stimulation&24 hours post stimulation.
Group II (n=30) were Control group and did not receive any TENS. The same procedure for collecting saliva was followed for the control group.
Results: Group I was the only group that had statistically significant increase in salivation. Also there was a statistical significance when between groups comparison was done.
Conclusion: High frequency, low intensity TENS was effective in increasing salivary flow in healthy adult subjects.
Keywords
Conventional TENS, Salivation.References
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- Comparison of the Efficacy of Maitland Thoracic Mobilization and Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Training Versus only Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Training in Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain
Authors
1 Department of Physiotherapy, Pad. Dr. D. Y. Patil University, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 8, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 77-82Abstract
Objective: To compare efficacy of Maitland Thoracic Mobilisation and Deep Neck Flexor (DNF) Endurance training with only Deep Neck Flexor Endurance training on Cervical Range Of Motion (ROM), Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) in patients with Mechanical Neck Pain.
Study design: Experimental
Methodology: 30 mechanical neck pain patients between the age 18 -35 who met inclusion&exclusion criteria were selected. They were then randomly assigned to one of the 2 treatments groups: Group A (Maitland thoracic mobilisation with DNF endurance exercises) or Group B (only DNF endurance exercises) The training groups were assigned to their respective treatment programs for a period of 4 weeks.
Participants were assessed on the following outcome measures before and after 4 weeks of treatment.
1) Numerical Pain Rating Scale
2) Neck Disability Index
3) Cervical Range of Motion
Result: On comparison, Maitland Thoracic Mobilisation with DNF Endurance training was found to produce more statistically significant reduction in pain and greater improvement in Cervical Lateral Flexion and Rotation range of motion. However there was more reduction even in NDI scoring in this group, but when compared with only DNF Endurance training exercises it was not statistically significant. There were no statistical significant differences when the groups were compared for cervical sagittal mobility.
Conclusion: In patients with Mechanical Neck Pain, DNF Endurance training exercises with Maitland Thoracic mobilisations is more effective than only DNF Endurance training exercises reducing pain and improving cervical lateral flexion and rotation ROM, but there was no statistically significant difference between groups on cervical sagittal mobility and NDI scoring.