Jill Hervik PhD

Jill Hervik  is responsible for the development of tDCS treatment methods at HjerneStim. She designs individual evidence based treatment plans targeting specific illnesses/symptoms, for optimal effect. 

Jill works at an out-patient pain clinic at Vestfold Hospital Trust, Norway,  she is responsible for tDCS treatments and research. 

Qualifications: PhD. Institute for clinical medicine University of Oslo and degrees in Physiothery (Specialist in clinical pain conditions) and acupuncture.

Jill has published 23 research articles in international medical journals- ( Cristin )



Jills tDCS Research


Brain stimulation with electricity reduces chronic headaches. Published in Daily Medicine  https://www.dagensmedisin.no/hodepine-migrene-sykehuset-i-vestfold-hf/norsk-studie-stimulering-av-hjernen-med-elektrisitet-kan-fungere-mot-kronisk-spenningshodepine/636963#:

tDCS shows promising results for the treatment of chronic headaches.  
Published in Research  Zone  https://www.dagensmedisin.no/hodepine-migrene-sykehuset-i-vestfold-hf/norsk-studie-stimulering-av-hjernen-med-elektrisitet-kan-fungere-mot-kronisk-spenningshodepine/636963

Treatment with a weak electrical current reduces chronic headaches
Published in Headache Norway 
 https://hodepinenorge.no/behandling-med-svakstrom-ga-lindring-for-de-med-kronisk-spenningshodepine/

Hege had such bad headaches that she had to stop working.
Published in a popular Norwegian magazine
 https://www.tb.no/hege-hadde-sa-sterke-smerter-at-hun-matte-slutte-i-jobben-det-pavirket-alle-rundt-meg/s/5-76-2373624


Vestfold Hospital Trust is the only hospital in Norway to offer tDCS treatment to patients with chronic headaches. Research leader: Jill Hervik. 
Published by Vestfold Hospital Trust  https://www.siv.no/om-oss/nyheter/ny-behandlingsmetode-mot-hodepine-etter-studie/


Transcranial direct current stimulation for chronic headaches, a randomized, controlled trial.        Hervik JA, Solbue KV, Stub T. Published in Frontiers in Pain Research 
 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pain-research/articles/10.3389/fpain.2024.1353987/full


Chronic pain has become a chronic problem in Norway. What are we doing wrong? Hervik , Stub  

Published in the Norwegian Medical Journal and Daily Medicine  https://www.dagensmedisin.no/debatt-og-kronikk/kronisk-smerte-har-blitt-et-kronisk-problem/465514

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