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cutaneous stimulation

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cutaneous stimulation,
a nursing intervention from the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) defined as stimulation of the skin and underlying tissues for the purpose of decreasing undesirable signs and symptoms such as pain, muscle spasm, or inflammation. See also Nursing Interventions Classification.
stimulation [stim″u-la´shun]
the act or process of stimulating; the condition of being stimulated; see also promotion and enhancement.
cognitive stimulation in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as promotion of awareness and comprehension of surroundings by utilization of planned stimuli.
cutaneous stimulation in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as stimulation of the skin and underlying tissues for the purpose of decreasing undesirable signs and symptoms such as pain, muscle spasm, or inflammation.
deep brain stimulation (DBS) patient-controlled, continuous, high-frequency electrical stimulation of a specific area of the brain by means of an implanted electrode, which is controlled by a battery implanted just below the clavicle. The electrical signals block those signals from the brain causing tremors and some other related problems such as occur in Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia.
stimulation/nurturance in the omaha system, activities that promote healthy physical and emotional development.
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (transcutaneous neural stimulation) see transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
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Non-invasive pain management may or may not involve drug administration and the non invasive non-drug treatments are widely available for back pain and neck pain and these can range from exercise, manual techniques such as massage, behavioral and cognitive behavioral therapy, cutaneous stimulation and electrotherapy.
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There are many different methods of cutaneous stimulation such as pressure, massage, heat, cold, vibration, and TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation).
Pain management--an overview by ISNA Bulletin
Most likely, exercise paradigms that promote activation of load receptors that trigger some of the reflex pathways will be beneficial [4,45,52-53], as will approaches that include plantar cutaneous stimulation [4,54].
Activity-dependent plasticity in spinal cord injury by Lynskey, James V.; Belanger, Adam; Jung, Ranu / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development
 
 
 
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