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Select references on neuromodulation for chronic discomfort

  1. ‘Focused ultrasound-induced inhibition of peripheral nerve fibers in an animal model of acute pain,’ Thomas Anthony Anderson, Cholawat Pacharinsak, Jose Vilches-Moure, Husniye Kantarci, J Bradley Zuchero, Kim Butts-Pauly, David Yeomans, Reg Anesth Pain Med . 48(9): 462–470, (2023)

  2. ‘Noninvasive targeted modulation of pain circuits with focused ultrasonic waves,’ Thomas S. Riisa, Daniel A. Feldmana,b, Adam J. Lossera, Akiko Okifujic, Jan Kubaneka, Pain, Volume 165·Number 12, (2024)

  3. ‘Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness and Safety,’ Standiford Helm. Nikita Shirsat, Aaron Calodney, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, David Kloth, Amol Soin, Shalini Shah, and Andrea Trescot, Pain Ther, 10:985–1002, (2021)

Select references on advances in ultrasound-based neuromodulation

  1. ‘An emerging era: conformable ultrasound electronics,’ Advanced Materials, L. Zhang, W. Du, J. H. Kim, C. C. Yu, and C. Dagdeviren, 36, 2307664, (2024)

  2. ‘Clinical, safety, and engineering perspectives on wearable ultrasound technology: a review,’ IEEE Trans. Ultra. Ferro. Freq. Control, 71 (7), 730-744 (2024)

  3. ‘Peripheral focused ultrasound stimulation and its applications: from therapeutics to human-computer interaction,’ Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17:1115946 (2023)

What is chronic pain? What are they experiencing?

  1. Chronic pain affects over one-quarter of the United States population and is a prevalent complaint seen in outpatient medical clinics. See what the NIH has to say about Chronic Pain, Updated: 2024, A. M. Dydyk and T. Conermann

  2. Complementary health approaches can be very effective to help address chronic pain. See what the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) has to say about it.

Are you suffering from chronic pain and need support? Please reach out for help to any of the following organizations: California Department of Public Health, Stanford Medicine Division of Pain, or UCSF Center for Pain Medicine.

Get help now:

Pain can be unbearable. Seek immediate support, if you need it: Call or Text 988 or visit Suicide Helpline