Relax With Electromedical Therapy
Several years ago, doctors told contractor Michael Brown that the herniated disc responsible for his chronic lower back pain could only be fixed with surgery. Wanting to delay that option for as long as possible, he relied on a combination of oral steroids, muscle...
FDA Downgrades Certain Cranial Electrotherapy Devices To Class II
By Jof Enriquez The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to downgrade cranial electrotherapy stimulator (CES) devices, intended to treat insomnia and/or anxiety, from Class III to Class II devices, subject to premarket notification. However, the agency has...
Everton FC are using an unusual method to get injured players fit again
The club has adopted electrical brain wave therapy, which helps pan relief and cuts recovery time Top international football stars are being offered electrical brain wave therapy to speed up their recovery from injury. Premier league side Everton have adopted the...
Case Of Mistaken Identity: A Medical Device Company’s 22-Year Classification War With FDA
By Tracey B. Kirsch, president, Electromedical Products International, Inc. When dealing with a government agency like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the most cynical among us anticipate lag times between communications, hearing delays, back-and-forth between...
Medical Device Technology Magazine
Looking Ahead In the Wake of CES Device Reclassification In June, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intention to reclassify cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) devices from a class III to a class II designation, ending a battle that the CES...
The Washington Post
New rules on narcotic painkillers cause grief for veterans and VA The DEA restrictions, adopted to curb opioid abuse, mean many vets have to make more appointments with an already overburdened VA Craig Schroeder, who was injured in 2006 while serving with the...Vets, VA seek alternative treatments of PTSD and chronic pain
COLORADO SPRINGS – The right prescription for veterans and active duty service members, may not be a prescription at all. Alternative treatments, like yoga, meditation, acupuncture, electrotherapy and chiropractic work are proving extremely helpful for military...