Systems and methods for acute and chronic pain management

Abstract

A method of managing pain related to a peripheral nerve injury of a subject comprises delivering stimulation energy of a first frequency to the target nerve via at least one electrode assembly during a regenerative phase and delivering stimulation energy of a second frequency for a predetermined period via the at least one electrode assembly during at least one neuropathic pain management phase.

1 . A method of managing pain related to a peripheral nerve injury of a subject, the method comprising:
 delivering stimulation energy of a first frequency to the target nerve via at least one electrode assembly during a regenerative phase, wherein delivering said stimulation energy creates a neuroregenerative effect to the target nerve resulting in enhanced tissue reinnervation;   wherein the enhanced tissue reinnervation is configured to result in a reduced potential for developing long-term pain; and   delivering stimulation energy of a second frequency for a predetermined period via the at least one electrode assembly during at least one neuropathic pain management phase, wherein delivering stimulation energy during the at least one neuropathic pain management phase alleviates neuropathic pain of the subject caused by the peripheral nerve injury.