Introduction Neuromodulation, defined by the International Neuromodulation Society as “the alteration of nerve activity through targeted delivery of a stimulus, such as electrical stimulation or chemical agents, to specific neurological sites in the body” ( ), has been in use…
Gross Structures Brain The nervous system is divided into central and peripheral divisions, along with the separate autonomic system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system consists of the nerves to…
Introduction The collection of topics in this volume gives evidence that neuromodulation has transcended the treatment of pain. Activity of visceral structures, psychiatric disorders, and movement disorders have emerged as viable therapeutic targets. Advances in technology have led to the…
Introduction Medical fields, as in other fields of scientific or intellectual endeavor, are advanced from an idea of necessity to reality only after those early adherents to the idea form associations to bring commonality of purpose to their association. As…