Back Pain Studies

Retrospective studies of effect of bioelectromagnetic devices on pain. Oral presentation International BioEM meeting, Dublin Ireland June 2005.

Method:
Patient records were obtained from 2 clinics in North America, the Bio-Medical Pain Center, Calgary Canada, and the Kiernan chiropractic and Kiernan Chiropractic Sports Injuries Center, in Rockway Park, New York. The criteria for entry into the study were, treatment for pain, pre and post pain scores recorded, and treatment with either EPRT BodiHealth device or PAPIMI device.

Results:
BodiHealth device treated primarily sholder, low back, and knee pain in 20 patients for an average of 7 treatments. The pain scores dropped from 7.85 pre treatments down to 2.0 post treatments. A mean drop of 5.85 in the pain score (p<0.0001). PAPIMI device treated primarily knee and sholder pain in 56 recorded patients for an average of 6.97 treatments. The pain scores dropping from 6.41 pre treatment down to 2.08 post treatment. A mean drop of 4.33 in the pain score (p<0.0001).

Conclusion:
The conclusion of the study indicated that both bio-electric devices provided significant reductions in the patients perception of pain, but that further more rigorous studies were needed.

Shealy Institute Study

Method:
The first study to test the safety and efficacy of the BodiHealth Device on neuro-muscular shoulder pain was carried out by Dr. Norman Shealy at the Holos Institute in Springfield, Missouri in August 1999. These studies were set up not only to determine the safety and efficacy of this device in treating shoulder pain, but also to compare it to placebo and standard TENS devices.

Altogether, 37 patients with pain in one or both shoulders were treated. The degree of pain was estimated by using visual analog scales. The range of motion of the affected joints was also measured. The results show that the efficacy of the BodiHealth was far greater than that of a placebo and provided a greater range of movement after treatment than the TENS.

Results:

Fracture Case Studies

Patient 1:
37 Year Old Male involved in a mountain bike accident. He sustained multiple comminuted fractures of mid shaft Tibia and Fibular.

EPRT Treatment Protocol
BodiHealth System:
First Week: daily treatments for 5 days.There after treatments 3 times per week. All treatments were one ‘A’ cycle, followed by ‘5Z’
BodiHarmoni Energy Enhancer:
Using the Jai daily, between treatments. Setting N7.

Results:
Had very little movement in the ankle which improved
to nearly full reads range of movement with little pain after first session. Experienced reduction of swelling and increased circulation. Soft tissue healing very evident over week one.

13 Months After the Accident:
Running 8 km without much pain afterwards.

15/6/04
Post Operage XR with tibial Rod2

17/12/04
Fracture after 5 months of standard therapy, fracture mal-union, minimal healing, advised by orthopaedic surgeon to have multiple bone graphts

31/01/05
Fracture after 7 weeks treatment with the EPRT devices

Patient 2
Mr SK of Adelaide, sustained a comminuted fracture of his talus.
Open Reduction Internal Fixation with screws.
3 weeks following operation still excruciating pain and debility.
He was told by the orthopaedic surgeon that he would require at least three months on painkillers and crutches before he could even begin to walk normally again.

EPRT Treatment Protocol
BodiHealth System:
Three Weeks: Three treatments per week.

Results:
Mr SK was able to walk normally again pain free without crutches, drugs, or any swelling or inflammation in his ankle. “I’ve never seen such an amazing recovery from a fractured talus. The absence of swelling is particularly remarkable.” Dr. Z. Baran.

Patient 3

EPRT Treatment Protocol:
BodiHealth System:
3 treatments: Wrapped both feet.
‘A’ one cycle ‘3Z’ 2 1⁄2 hours
BodiHarmoni Energy Enhancer:
Used 24 hours per day, except when on the EPRT Treatment. Set on N3

Results:
First Treatment: Decrease in Pain by 50%.
On pain scale was 10/10 now 5/10
Second Treatment: Excellent result pain decreased by 95%. Walked in today without crutches.
Third Treatment: Patient was not using crutches
and had NO pain.