Dr. Aurelio Rodríguez, medical specialist in anesthesiology and resuscitation, full professor of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and representative of the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, highlights the relevance of the research agreement between the university and NESA as an important step for the scientific development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. In his intervention, he emphasizes that neuromodulation represents an emerging technology with growing interest in the scientific field and with application potential in multiple clinical scenarios.
As he explains, this agreement symbolizes the necessary collaboration between university, research and private enterprise to transfer knowledge to the real world and offer new therapeutic responses to patients with complex pathologies. Among the areas in which he sees special projection, he mentions multiple sclerosis, overactive bladder, chronic pain and also recovery in elite athletes, where factors such as rest, stress reduction and improvement of quality of life can be especially relevant.
From his perspective as anesthesiologist, he considers that neuromodulation can occupy a prominent place within the approach to chronic pain, by providing a complementary option with potential to reduce pain intensity and improve patients’ lives. In addition, he values the impact that this line of work can have on the scientific positioning of the university, by strengthening its research activity and consolidating physiotherapy as a discipline with growing academic and clinical weight.
