Poor Sleep and Chronic Pain are Related: Break the Cycle with Alpha-Stim®

The relationship between chronic pain and sleep disorders, such as insomnia, is more complex than it may seem: new research from the journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders shows that it’s not as simple as physical discomfort being the direct cause of disrupted sleep patterns.

According to an article in U.S. News & World Report, the study “suggests that an array of sleep problems – including difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep, early awakening, non-restorative sleep and fatigue – are important predictors for the future development of (chronic widespread pain) both over a five-year and an 18-year span.”

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It’s a vicious cycle: sleepless nights can make for miserable days.

Poor sleep quality is linked to increased risks for mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, as well as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and more. This new research suggests that fatigue and pain may actually be caused by abnormalities in pain systems in the body, rather than merely sleep issues as was once thought.

In short, the relationship between sleep and chronic pain is one that researchers are still trying to understand; but what is absolutely clear is that quality sleep is essential to your physical and mental wellbeing in countless ways.

If you suffer from chronic pain and insomnia, you know that it can be a vicious cycle: the lack of sleep can exacerbate your pain, which then keeps you awake, which can lead to depression and anxiety about being tired and in pain. And since it can be dangerous to take both pain medications and anti-anxiety medications at the same time, it may feel like you are stuck in this pattern forever.

But you are not stuck: there is another option. Alpha-Stim® is an FDA cleared, handheld medical device that is proven to treat acute, post-traumatic, and chronic pain, as well as insomnia. Alpha-Stim is not a drug. It bears no risk of addiction, no lasting side effects, and no risk of adverse interactions with any other medications you may currently be taking.

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Alpha-Stim treats both the mind and the body, allowing you to sleep well and feel your best.

Alpha-Stim is unlike any other medical device on the market because it treats both the body and the brain. For treating pain, relief is delivered directly to the site of the problem using two handheld Smart Probes. For anxiety, insomnia, and depression, Earclip Electrodes clip onto your earlobes to deliver cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) in treatments as brief as 20 minutes per day.

With Alpha-Stim, relief is long lasting and often immediate. Results are cumulative, so you’ll need to use it less and less over time – unlike with medications, which often require a higher dose as your body adapts. In other words, you’ll be flipping that vicious cycle into reverse: you’ll be getting better, longer sleep, and experiencing less pain and mental distress as a result, which will lead to even more quality sleep.

If you are ready to break the cycle of chronic pain and disrupted sleep, we’re here for you. Backed by decades of experience and over 100 independent research studies, we’re experts at helping people live their best lives. Get started today!

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About Alpha-Stim

Alpha-Stim uses cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) delivered through a patented waveform via two earclip electrodes to treat insomnia. Microcurrent electrical therapy (MET) delivers pain relief directly to the source of discomfort via two handheld Smart Probes.

The safety and effectiveness of Alpha-Stim is backed by over 100 independent clinical research studies.

Alpha-Stim is available by prescription in the United States and over-the-counter in other countries. Get started today!