What is a normal sensation a patient may experience during PAMS treatment?

What is a normal sensation a patient may experience during PAMS treatment?

• A. Severe sharp pain
• B. Ringing in the ears
• C. Hot or cold
• D. Numbness beyond tolerance

Answer: (C)

During PAMS treatment, the energy delivered should feel noticeable but comfortable. A mild hot or cold sensation is a normal, expected response, indicating the therapeutic energy is interacting with the tissues and promoting a gentle change in local blood flow without causing harm. This sensation should be within the patient’s tolerance and not painful. In contrast, severe sharp pain would suggest the intensity is too high or tissue irritation is occurring; ringing in the ears isn’t a typical outcome of this modality and could point to an issue with exposure or settings; numbness beyond tolerance signals nerve over-stimulation or potential nerve involvement. If any of those occur, the clinician should reassess the treatment parameters.

During PAMS treatment, the energy delivered should feel noticeable but comfortable. A mild hot or cold sensation is a normal, expected response, indicating the therapeutic energy is interacting with the tissues and promoting a gentle change in local blood flow without causing harm. This sensation should be within the patient’s tolerance and not painful. In contrast, severe sharp pain would suggest the intensity is too high or tissue irritation is occurring; ringing in the ears isn’t a typical outcome of this modality and could point to an issue with exposure or settings; numbness beyond tolerance signals nerve over-stimulation or potential nerve involvement. If any of those occur, the clinician should reassess the treatment parameters.