Open AccessLOCAL APPLICATION OF LOW POWER MILLIMETER INDUCES PAIN RELIEF IN CHRONIC PANCREATITIS ALLOWING PHYSICAL REHABILITATION: A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Jean-Claude Debouzy Prof,
David Crouzier,
P. Verdu-Negro
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/5209256
Subject(s) - pancreatitis , medicine , rehabilitation , chronic pain , physical therapy , morphine , anesthesia , physical medicine and rehabilitation
Aims : to report effects of local exposure to low level millimetric waves on chronical pancreatitis (PCC) related pain.Chronic pancreatitis at the initial stages,is characterized by flare-ups of acute pancreatitis,and by recurrent and chronicpain which is the main clinical expression of the disease. Presentation of the case : We report the effects of low levelelectromagnetic wave in the millimetric frequency (MMW, 60GHz, continuous wave) wrist exposure on PCC relatedtypical epigastric pain (transfixing, triggered by any food intake), leading to extreme weight loss by apprehension offood intake. Results: MMW exposure resulted in almost complete pain relief and antalgic drug suppression, thisallowing weight recovery and active rehabilitation. Discussion : beside natural PCC evolution, different mechanismsinvolved in such pain release: endorphins and/or parasympathetic pathways, neuro inflammation are presented.Conclusion :low level millimetric exposure could be proposed for PCC ,and other chronical digestive painful diseasesto overcome pain and thus facilitate clinical care or rehabilitation.