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đ„ What if electricity could calm chronic painâwithout drugs?
A new university-led study, published in Elsevier UKâs peer-reviewed journal Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, just proved it might.
đ Who did it?
Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Shanghai University of Sport reviewed 10 clinical trials with 315 people living with multiple sclerosis (MS)âa condition where nerve damage often causes constant pain.
⥠What they found:
People who received electrical stimulation therapy felt, on average, 1.75 points less pain on the 0â10 pain scale compared with those who didnât.
And when the treatment lasted around six weeks, pain dropped by nearly 2 full points.
No drugs. No injections. Just safe, gentle electrical pulses helping the body manage pain naturally.
đĄ Why it works:
The researchers say electrical signals can âclose the pain gate,â blocking painful messages before they reach the brain.
Itâs like quieting a noisy alarmâyour nerves finally get to rest.
đ§ Why this matters:
This study was published by Elsevier, one of the worldâs most trusted scientific publishers (based in the UK).
That means the research was peer-reviewed and verified by independent experts before it went publicâno hype, just data.
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Quick Facts
âą 10 trials, 315 participants
âą Pain â 1.75 points (p = 0.002)
âą Best results at 6 weeks
âą No major side effects
đ©” Takeaway:
Electrical stimulation therapy isnât a miracle cure, but itâs a promising, science-supported way to make daily movement and recovery feel easierâespecially for people living with chronic nerve pain.
đ Read the full study summary here:
đ http://bit.ly/47B0Zjc
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