Research has also explored the application of spinal cord stimulation in post-stroke rehabilitation. A study involving electrical stimulation of cervical spinal circuits showed improvements in arm ...

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

Cervical spinal cord stimulation is a rather invasive procedure that in one study reduced both frequency and intensity of chronic cluster headache. Preliminary findings suggest that stimulation ...

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is a promising strategy for reestablishing walking after spinal cord injury, recent studies show. But for patients suffering from muscle spasms ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

In recent years, low-level electrical stimulation has emerged as an effective rehabilitative tool for people with spinal cord injuries. But not all patients have benefited because researchers ...

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is a promising strategy for reestablishing walking after spinal cord injury, recent studies show. But for patients suffering from muscle spasms ...

It was then time to try deep brain stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus in people paralyzed by spinal cord injury. Brain scans were used to guide and implant electrodes in the brains of two ...

Future research aims to combine DBS with spinal implants that have already shown promise in restoring movement after SCI. “Integrating our brain and spinal stimulation approaches could offer a ...