Abstract
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is highly prevalent worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Helical(®) microcoils, a new, noninvasive treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain. This was a prospective, observational study. The study was conducted at the main author's private clinic, in São Paulo, Brazil. We evaluated 20 physicians, from 2 different hospitals, who suffered from chronic musculoskeletal pain and volunteered to participate in the study. The Helical(®) microcoils were applied to the skin over the affected areas. Before and after the intervention, the physician-patients completed questionnaires and a visual analog scale. We quantified postintervention improvement or worsening of pain and muscle tension. Significant improvements in pain and muscle tension were observed in 95% of the physician-patients evaluated. The only side effect reported was mild pruritus at the application site, which occurred in 5 of the 20 cases. The use of Helical microcoils was found to be safe and efficacious in relieving muscle tension and pain.
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