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Localisation of DVCS
Reading the atlas in a correct way:
If i have for example an allodynia on the ophtalmic nerve, branch of trigeminal nerve, is it right to make DVCS on the maxillary nerve, which is also a branch of the trigeminal nerve? Or is it better to stimulate on a cervical zone? The "cousin" is closer to the lesion but not more proximal.
Is it more important, that it is a nerve from the same family/department or is it necessary to be on a proximal part?
In the brachial and the crural department the nerves are listed from distal to proximal, so its clear. But not in other departments, even not in the "big" femoro-popliteal department. There you can have zones more proximal or a cousin somewhere else on the foot.
Thanks for bringing some light in my confusion... Cornelia
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What should you teach not to touch with allodynia ?
Answer: The zone where is allodynia ... and distal to it (I mean distal cousin). Stimulation on a distal part can induce pain, because nerve impulses going through proximal nerve.
So you have to find a DVCS place which is really comfortable, proximal to allodynia or, if not found lower or higher on level spine.
In your example, I would prefer start looking in cervical zone (or lower).