Therapy to ‘Scramble’ Pain Signals May Help Reduce Poststroke Pain
Scrambler therapy, which involves administering electrical stimulation via electrodes placed on the skin in the area near where the pain is felt to “retrain” the brain to recognize pain signals as non-pain signals, was approved by the FDA in 2009 to treat patients with chronic or neuropathic pain. It could also benefit patients with stroke, however, with a new study showing that those who had five sessions of scrambler therapy reported a significant reduction in pain
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Rate of stroke deaths among middle-age US adults hit two-decade high during Covid pandemic, report shows.
Area Woman of Impact 2024
Dr. Marsh is incredibly honored to have been named this year’s area Woman of Impact. This is an achievement that could not have been accomplished without the help of all the wonderful donors, team members, friends, and colleagues who helped raise a significant amount of money that will help generate awareness and make the greatest impact possible on women’s health and that of our communities.
“I had a great time over the last nine weeks working with my kids, and their schools, and our church; with my patients, and my team at the hospital; to really raise awareness and to raise funds. It’s been a pleasure working with all of you, so thank you, I am truly honored.” – Dr. Marsh
