Psychology: an introduction
CHAPTER 1 Psychology an introduction Patricia Barkway Key points ♦ Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour – particularly, but not exclusively, the study of human behaviour. ♦ Psychological theories…
Lifespan: the early years (birth to adolescence)
CHAPTER 2 Lifespan the early years (birth to adolescence) Bernard Guerin, Pauline Guerin Key points ♦ Theories of human development are influenced by their observational sources. ♦ Family, friends and…
Nerve Root, Sacral, and Pelvic Stimulation
Chapter 13 Nerve Root, Sacral, and Pelvic Stimulation Erich O. Richter, Marina V. Abramova, Durga Sure, Kenneth M. Alò Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord (SCS)…
Motor Cortex Stimulation for Relief of Chronic Pain
Chapter 21 Motor Cortex Stimulation for Relief of Chronic Pain Claudio Andres Feler Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Many types of chronic pain can be improved by electrical stimulation of nerve…
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 10 Spinal Cord Stimulation for Peripheral Vascular Disease Krishna Kumar, Rita Nguyen Chapter Overview Chapter Overview: Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord (SCS) can be used for relief of…
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Chapter 6 Spinal Cord Stimulation Implantation Techniques Richard L. Rauck, Sean Nagel, James L. North, Andre G. Machado Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Spinal cord stimulation is a valuable tool for…
Neurostimulation in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Chapter 9 Neurostimulation in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I. Elias Veizi, Joshua P. Prager, Salim M. Hayek Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: This chapter deals with electrical stimulation of the spinal…
Peripheral Subcutaneous Stimulation for Intractable Pain
Chapter 20 Peripheral Subcutaneous Stimulation for Intractable Pain Giancarlo Barolat Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Peripheral subcutaneous stimulation (PSS) provides a minimally invasive form of neurostimulation for intractable pain. This technique,…
Emerging Indications and Other Applications of Spinal Cord Stimulation
Chapter 14 Emerging Indications and Other Applications of Spinal Cord Stimulation Konstantin V. Slavin Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: This chapter deals with the emerging indications for electrical stimulation of the…
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Chapter 16 Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Ashwin Viswanathan, Diaa Bahgat, Jonathan Miller, Kim J. Burchiel Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Electrical stimulation of a peripheral nerve (PNS) can be used to treat…
