Polymyalgia rheumatica
New technique may offer superior pain relief over traditional spinal cord stimulation
A medical device company has announced the results of a study that show its device is better than traditional spinal cord stimulation in terms of relieving chronic pain.
Known as Burst stimulation, the new device gives intermittent “burst” pulses designed to mimic the body’s natural nerve firing patterns so theoretically provides a more physiologically-based method for chronic pain conditions. Continue reading
Polymyalgia rheumatica: new treatment option may be on the horizon
A drug already approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis, tocilizumab, could become a new therapy for people with polymyalgia rheumatica, in the light of a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.
Polymyalgia rheumatic is an inflammatory condition that causes many painful muscles, most frequently those of the thigh and shoulder, and can cause people to feel as though they have flu, with mild fever, fatigue and malaise. Continue reading
