What is the history of Sympathetic Therapy?
Sympathetic Therapy was developed by Dr. Donald Rhodes, a pain specialist in Corpus Christi, Texas. When one of his patients developed chronic pain, Dr. Rhodes realized there were no effective treatments available. After referring to many “specialists” with no results, he began extensive research to devise an effective means of helping his patient. Over nine years, Dr. Rhodes, working with other physicians and therapists, developed what is now referred to as Sympathetic Therapy. Dynatronics Corporation, a market leader in physical medicine, acquired the exclusive marketing and distribution rights to this patented therapy in August 2000. Extensive work with Sympathetic Therapy is also being conducted by Dr. Steven Sacks, a physiatrist from Beaumont, Texas, as well as others-with very promising results in a large percentage of patients being treated. Dr. Rhodes, Dr. Sacks and other medical professionals have treated over 1,000 patients with very encouraging results in chronic pain patien