Chronic Pain

Chronic pain affects an estimated 50 million Americans. I am often called upon to help clients reduce the severity of this pain. Over the years, I have added various modalities, that combined together, often produce significant relief. Many of my clients report that I have been the only one who has been able to provide such dramatic reduction in their subjective level of pain.

I typically combine the following devices:

Alpha-Stim 100 for specific locations of the pain, such as back, neck, shoulders, or wrists. This intervention takes about 5 minutes and 25-90% immediate reduction is common. If used alone, results will last about 1-2 days. However, results are cumulative and a client typically needs 4-5 treatments for lasting results.

Neurofeedback on the sensory motor cortex. I place sensors on each side of the head and use the Neurointegrator hardware and Bioexplorer software. The design is formulated to balance the amplitude of the right and left side of the cortex. I have found it very helpful for remediation of pain and PMS. Results are typically rapid, requiring only 4 sessions to see changes.

Photonic Stimulator for about 20 minutes on the injured site. Len Ochs manufactures this device. The Photonic Stimulator is an infrared light that reduces pain, promotes tissue growth, and reduces sympathetic nervous system activity. As an adjunct to neurofeedback it provides palliative support by reducing pain that barrages the central nervous system and disorganizes the brain’s ability to accurately map and characterize afferent somatic impulses. It reduces anxiety and irritability indirectly by reducing pain. It raises the tic and seizure thresholds by blocking sympathetic afferents, thereby synchronizing the EEG. Practically, it provides enormous relief through pain and anxiety reduction, supports concentration and attention, and reduces ritualistic compulsive associated with chronic pain.

Alpha-Stim SCS for one hour daily. This is a take home unit that many of my clients report has the power to reduce their pain by 50-100% at the end of only one hour. If they do this daily, they may end up with virtually no pain throughout the week. It is an excellent adjunct to the photonic stimulator and the neurofeedback.