(Ultra)Sounding Out a New Way to Treat Chronic Pain
Monday, March 22, 2010 - 13:35
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine that after long day tending to patients, a middle-aged nurse feels a burning pain in her knees so intense she can barely walk. For millions of people who suffer from arthritis or other chronic joint pain, this is a familiar story. Right now there are few day-to-day therapies available for these patients, and many involve strong medications that can be harmful over time.