Friday, March 27, 2015 1:46:19 PM
Well, well,well. Judging by the article below, the military is impressed with Calmare and its effectiveness. It is curious that they do not identify the technology as Calmare, bu t the picture of the unit is obviously a Calmare MC-5A device.
Maybe they will start using the real name instead of "nerve scrambler therapy" after a GSA contract is signed.
But it does put to bed the "Whaaaaa! Whaa! It doesn't look like the military is meeting with any success, otherwise why don't we hear anything from them? Whaaa!"
The Acupuncture Center treats nerve pain without needles
by Lt. Col. Candy Wilson, 779th Medical Group Acupuncture Center
The Acupuncture Center at the 779th Medical Group has many effective programs to relieve pain. A new technique that involves electro-stimulation has been found to be useful in relieving nerve pain in some patients.
The treatment, referred to as nerve scrambler therapy, works by sending electric signals through the skin, to stimulate healthy nerves that are not affected by pain. The electric signals are transmitted via adhesive pads that are placed on the skin and connected to the wires of the machine. This stimulation carries a “no pain” signal to the brain that, essentially, overrides the previous pain signal from the damaged nerves.
Nerve scrambler therapy can be extremely effective in treating nerve pain disorders, called peripheral neuropathies. Nerve pain can be caused by trauma, infection, diabetes mellitus, drug/toxin exposure, cancer treatments, and surgical complications.
Patients who describe their pain as burning, tingling, itching, cold, like pins-n-needles, or have numbness or spasms may be candidates for the treatment. Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) has also been effectively treated with electro-stimulation. Patients will typically remain connected to the electric stimulation machine for 45-60 minutes per session.
The treatment is repeated daily until the pain subsides. An average regimen is ten treatments.
“One patient had pain from his knees to toes for seven years. After the first treatment, he was able to feel the bottom of his feet while walking with no pain in his legs. After the second treatment he was pain free and had no symptoms of numbness or burning. No further treatments were required,” said Dr. Thomas Piazza, a physician acupuncturist at the Air Force Acupuncture Center at the 779th Medical Group.
“A young man with RLS was treated for two weeks and is now spasm free and enjoys a full night’s sleep. Another patient, with surgically induced restless legs, was also relieved of pain after only three treatments. If the pain returns, the treatment can be re-started,” said Piazza.
“It doesn’t work on everyone but it’s one more tool in our toolbox to treat specific types of nerve pain,” said Piazza.
Patients who would like additional information should contact their primary care manager to discuss whether nerve scrambler treatment may be an option. A referral to the Acupuncture Center is required to receive care.
http://www.dcmilitary.com/article/20150116/NEWS09/150119938/0/SEARCH
Maybe they will start using the real name instead of "nerve scrambler therapy" after a GSA contract is signed.
But it does put to bed the "Whaaaaa! Whaa! It doesn't look like the military is meeting with any success, otherwise why don't we hear anything from them? Whaaa!"
The Acupuncture Center treats nerve pain without needles
by Lt. Col. Candy Wilson, 779th Medical Group Acupuncture Center
The Acupuncture Center at the 779th Medical Group has many effective programs to relieve pain. A new technique that involves electro-stimulation has been found to be useful in relieving nerve pain in some patients.
The treatment, referred to as nerve scrambler therapy, works by sending electric signals through the skin, to stimulate healthy nerves that are not affected by pain. The electric signals are transmitted via adhesive pads that are placed on the skin and connected to the wires of the machine. This stimulation carries a “no pain” signal to the brain that, essentially, overrides the previous pain signal from the damaged nerves.
Nerve scrambler therapy can be extremely effective in treating nerve pain disorders, called peripheral neuropathies. Nerve pain can be caused by trauma, infection, diabetes mellitus, drug/toxin exposure, cancer treatments, and surgical complications.
Patients who describe their pain as burning, tingling, itching, cold, like pins-n-needles, or have numbness or spasms may be candidates for the treatment. Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) has also been effectively treated with electro-stimulation. Patients will typically remain connected to the electric stimulation machine for 45-60 minutes per session.
The treatment is repeated daily until the pain subsides. An average regimen is ten treatments.
“One patient had pain from his knees to toes for seven years. After the first treatment, he was able to feel the bottom of his feet while walking with no pain in his legs. After the second treatment he was pain free and had no symptoms of numbness or burning. No further treatments were required,” said Dr. Thomas Piazza, a physician acupuncturist at the Air Force Acupuncture Center at the 779th Medical Group.
“A young man with RLS was treated for two weeks and is now spasm free and enjoys a full night’s sleep. Another patient, with surgically induced restless legs, was also relieved of pain after only three treatments. If the pain returns, the treatment can be re-started,” said Piazza.
“It doesn’t work on everyone but it’s one more tool in our toolbox to treat specific types of nerve pain,” said Piazza.
Patients who would like additional information should contact their primary care manager to discuss whether nerve scrambler treatment may be an option. A referral to the Acupuncture Center is required to receive care.
http://www.dcmilitary.com/article/20150116/NEWS09/150119938/0/SEARCH
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