Desensitization for neuropathic pain

Dr. Ming Kao
Within Normal Limits of Reason
2 min readJul 19, 2019

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Because pain is so deeply wired in the brain as a danger signal, patients with pain often avoid touching or using painful areas. However, stimulation & use actually help some neuropathic pain conditions. “Graded desensitization”, by stimulating nerves just enough to be uncomfortable, resets painful nerves in some pain conditions.

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Dr. Ming Kao
Within Normal Limits of Reason

Pain physician & PhD computational biologist @StanfordPain • Advanced pain interventions with CIPS & FIPP • Opinions mine & not medical advice