Is Sympathetic Therapy safe?
The transcutaneous application of electrical stimulation has been proven safe over decades of use. As such, the contraindications for Sympathetic Therapy are the same as those widely accepted for traditional electrotherapy (Thrombosis, Pacemakers, Cardiac Conditions, Bacterial Infections, Malignancy, consult your Dynatron STS operators manual for a more complete explanation of contraindications, warnings and precautions). Of course, individual patients have different tolerance levels for the intensity of current during their treatments, but Sympathetic Therapy protocols call for administering treatment only to the level of intensity deemed comfortable by the patient. When comparing Sympathetic Therapy to other treatments commonly prescribed for chronic pain patients, consider the following: – Sympathetic Therapy is non-invasive. – There is no preparatory or recovery time associated with Sympathetic Therapy. Patients endure no extreme disruption of their daily lives. – There is no dange
