TDCS* and Laterality Trainnning in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

Technique of non-invasive brain stimulation by direct current (TDCS) which involves the modulation of excitability and brain activity, capable of promoting reorganization of the cortical representation of the body schema or motor planning, and consequently, pain relief.

This technique stimulates the ability to recognize hand images as right/left quicklPatients with chronic pain present delayed recognition of hand laterality, which is related to the duration of symptoms and the pain evoked by the execution of the movement. Thus, this technique can have beneficial effects in breaking the pain.

TDCS sham: The device remains inactive for 20 minutes.

Image recognition training that does not refer to right/left discrimination.