This article by Chris Burns on the slashgear.com website caught my eye. I think it will be of great interest to chronic back pain sufferers.
It seems that a team of Australian researchers are well on the way to completing development of a micro implant that will block pain signals to the brain.
We have heard of similar things before, but the difference with this one is that it really is tiny. The implant itself being not much bigger that the head of a match, and the external box the size of a matchbox.
It is also selective in the pain it blocks. It only blocks constant pain so the useful warning pains such as being poked in the back with something sharp will still get through.
When fully developed the researchers say it could help with leg pain, pain from nerve damage, migraines, Parkinson’s disease tremors, and epileptic seizures!
Sounds very promising. Read more.
I checked on the link and I was also surprised by the technology that the Australians invented. It really caught my attention, and I hope when they’ve finished with human testing, that they’ll let it go public. Well, I just hope that it really works with no harsh side effects to the persons being tested.
ReplyDelete-- Shaunna Schumacher
Yes, me too Shaunna. This technology definitely has possibilities. Hope you are finding my little blog useful and interesting.
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