Cytokine changes with microcurrent treatment of fibromyalgia associated with cervical spine trauma
Carolyn. R. McMakin, Walter. M. Gregory, Terry M. Phillips,
Cytokine changes with microcurrent treatment of fibromyalgia associated with cervical spine trauma,
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies,
Volume 9, Issue 3,
2005,
Pages 169-176,
ISSN 1360-8592,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2004.12.003.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859205000082)
Summary
Objective: Patients who have fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) associated with cervical spine trauma have distinct pain descriptors and physical examination findings. Currently, there is no effective treatment for fibromyalgia. Microamperage current provides physiologic current flow and has been used in the treatment of some pain syndromes. In this uncontrolled retrospective analysis of patients receiving microcurrent treatment for fibromyalgia following cervical spine trauma, subjective pain scores are utilized as a primary outcomes measure. Accompanying changes in inflammatory cytokines are examined in a subgroup of the same patient population to test the hypothesis that microcurrent treatment produces substantial measurable objective and subjective outcomes supporting the efficacy of this treatment.
