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Limping can result from either an acute (having a recent onset) or chronic (long-term) condition. Injuries such as bone fractures, sprains, and strains are common causes of limping. Arthritis and congenital malformations (birth defects) are other potential causes.The effects of acupuncture, particularly on pain, are mediated in part by the release of endogenous opioids from the spinal cord, brainstem, and hypothalamus.

Without Side Effect, bnvscreenshot18.png and Women's Health. Low-frequency stimulation is effective in relieving symptoms of chronic pain, stiffness and numbness. It is said to have the effects to activate secretion of pain suppressing substance or to improve the blood circulation.For migraine prevention, beta-adrenergic receptor blockers (which inhibit part of the sympathetic nerve activity) such as metoprolol, atenolol, propranol, calcium channel blockers such as flunarizine, or antidepressive agents such as amitriptyline are often prescribed. Most medications for migraine prevention would produce a general relaxation effect.

There is no question that the placebo effect plays an important role in many acupuncture cures, just as it does in all other successful therapeutic treatments, but to say that acupuncture's success is based solely upon a psychological suggestion is incorrect.

The sensation that one feels as the result of the stimuli is the pulsating current flow impinging upon the nerve ending. When the stimulator probe is first placed against the acupuncture point the skin surface (cornified layer of the epidermis) presents a very high initial resistance. This resistance must be substantially reduced and/or overcome before effective current flow levels can be achieved.

Multi-Function Disease Detector Massager, bnvscreenshot18.png and Apparatus Cures Quantum Headset. Pain in the throat may be caused by a variety of inflammations of the larynx, pharynx, or tonsils. Throat soreness is typically associated with painful swallowing. Inflammation of the pharynx (pharyngitis) is the most common form of sore throat and is usually from virus infection.Clonus is a series of involuntary muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle. Clonus is a sign of certain neurological conditions, and is particularly associated with upper motor neuron lesions such as in stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord damage and hepatic encephalopathy. Unlike the small, spontaneous twitching known as fasciculations (usually caused by lower motor neuron pathology), clonus causes large motions that are usually initiated by a reflex.