Many neurological and neuro-orthopedic disorders are primarily or secondarily accompanied by pain of varying intensity and quality.
To establish a suitable pain therapy program, all of the following must first be determined: the exact source of pain (nerves or soft tissue), its precise localization and distribution at different times of the day, and the factors responsible for triggering pain.
Thus, a standardized, stepwise testing plan is followed to test the patient’s response to various physical stimuli, electrical treatment modalities and antispastic medications. In turn, the test results are used to establish the individualized therapy program.