Yeah, I vaguely remember something in the literature about "deep-brain"
stimulation/gating for spasms.  As is usual, research into adult issues is
minescule compared to pediatric study.  Once you're grown, you're off the
research radar.

-Kyle

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 i guess they need a few gennapigs

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From: Salkin Kathleen
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I vaguely remember reading about those kind of devices  in connection in
treating CP in kids, but not as a treatment option for adults.  Must be
brand new in neurology.

Kat

<snip>
> discuss pitting in a device in both sides of my brain that works sorta
like
> a pacemaker to regulate the signals coming to the muscles. they are
very
> serious about stopping the neck muscle spasms from continuing to
damage my
> spine in the neck area.
> is this new or have i just not been paying attention? i mean these
kind of
> devicers?