Transcutaneous nerve stimulation: two cases with phobia-resolving consequences.
Case histories with repeated measurements are presented to communicate two observations of an interesting phenomenon. Two patients, each with pain of moderate severity and intractable phobias, responded very well to short courses of transcutaneous nerve stimulation. Follow-up indicated that the treatment effects endured.
D000328:Adult; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009126:Muscle Relaxation; D059408:Pain Management; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation