From Concept to Creation: Exploring the History of QST
development, sale, and research of our QST devices over the past 40 years
top of page
NEWS & EVENTS
Medoc follows scientific advancements using quantitative sensory testing closely. We share some of the recent publications regarding QST and Medoc’s devices here. We applaud our many customers for their scientific efforts in acquiring new insights in the field of neurology, basic science and pain physiology and highlight their insights on our blog.
Search
Aug 11 min read
Medoc presented at the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) World Congress.
Medoc presented at the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) World Congress
48 views
Jul 14 min read
Sickle cell disease and pain
Sickle cell disease (SCD), is the name of a group of blood diseases that affect hemoglobin. It is a lifelong hereditary blood disease that a
89 views
Jun 161 min read
Medoc presented at the European Pain School in Siena, Italy
We were very honored to be part of the European Pain School that took place at the Certosa di Pontignano in Siena (June, 9-15, 2023)
36 views
Jun 66 min read
Pain In Parkinson’s Disease – Insights gained from thermal testing
Parkinson’s Disease and Pain An estimated 6.1 million patients suffer from Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in the world today. A progressive...
93 views
Jun 61 min read
2024 Annual Distributors Summit
It’s hard not to be super hyped after our world-wide distributors meeting we just held in Van der Valk Avifuana, The Netherlands! It's...
43 views
Jun 61 min read
Medoc presented at the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
Medoc presented at the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
59 views
Apr 86 min read
Do all dogs feel pain the same? Quantitative Sensory Testing in Man’s Best Friend
Pain sensitivity in dogs – It may not be what you thought (It definitely wasn’t what we thought with our old friend, Mutchie) This blog...
161 views
Mar 265 min read
Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy cure Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia, a painful burden According to Mayo Clinic, fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS, usually called only fibromyalgia) is a chronic...
217 views
Feb 296 min read
The right drug for the right patient - how QST can point to who will benefit from Migraine medication
In this blog, we will explore the use of Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) as a tool to help identify whether a drug might be a suitable...
154 views
Feb 61 min read
Medoc joined Cephalon at the Neurofysdagarna 2024 meeting
We were happy to join Cephalon, our Scandinavian distributor, at Neurofysdagarna 2024 in Lund, Sweden. It was a great opportunity to meet...
34 views
Feb 12 min read
Fly me to the moon
Are you also one of those people hypnotized by space travel? Can’t get on board a space ship soon enough? In this inter-galactic blog...
90 views
Dec 14, 20231 min read
AlgoMed – Background, Tips and Tricks
One of our favorite devices, Medoc’s AlgoMed may be used in several capacities for pressure algometry in pain assessment. In this...
263 views
Nov 27, 20234 min read
Does the way we talk to our children regarding pain affect their pain memories?
In a new study published in “Behavior Research and Therapy” last year, researchers from Ghent University in Belgium set out to...
68 views
Oct 26, 20231 min read
Thermal QST in Clinical Neurophysiology - a presentation by Dr. Simon Freilich
Dr. Freilich, a leading Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology in Luton & Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital, uses...
150 views
Sep 19, 20233 min read
New normative data for the Q-Sense!
The Q-Sense device has been around since 2012 and has been serving both neurologists and pain researchers since with great success. The...
198 views
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Medoc participated in the European Pain Federation (EFIC) Congress
Medoc participated in the 13th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC® which was held in Budapest, Hungary from September 20th to...
96 views
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Medoc participated in the NeuPSIG International Congress on Neuropathic Pain
Medoc participated in the NeuPSIG Congress that took place in Lisbon, Portugal (September 7-9, 2023). Thank you for coming to the...
63 views
Aug 13, 20231 min read
QST and phenotyping
How can QST be used in phenotyping a disease? What QST phenotyping utilities are known so far? Can QST predict treatment efficacy? These...
308 views
bottom of page