TENS Therapy for Tourette Syndrome

What is Tourette Syndrome?

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by the occurrence of vocal and motor tics. Tics are involuntary, repetitive movements and vocalizations that occur in bouts, typically many times in a single day, and are often preceded by a strong urge-to-tic, premonitory urge (PU). Various neurological dysfunctions causes TS.

How does TENS Therapy Help?

Non-invasive brain stimulation delivered to cortical motor areas can modulate cortical motor excitability, entrain brain oscillations, and reduce tics in TS.

Highlights

• Rhythmic median nerve stimulation can entrain sensorimotor mu-band oscillations

• •Mu-band entrainment has minimal effect on volitional movement or cognition

• •Mu-band entrainment significantly reduces motor and vocal tics in Tourette syndrome

• •Mu-band entrainment reduces the urge-to-tic in Tourette syndrome

Usage:

Pad Placement: Right Wrist

TENS Settings: Pulse Rate 12Hz, Mode: B, Pulse Width: 100 Microseconds

Recommend Items:

iStim EV-820 Pre- programmed Digital TENS Machine

Round Small TENS Pads Electrodes 3x3cm

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Journal Reference:

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(20)30558-3?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0960982220305583%3Fshowall%3Dtrue