New therapy for chronic pain

Electrostimulation stops chronic pain: Five common questions about the novel SFMS therapy
Although pain is considered a life-saving warning signal of the body, but it emits constant erroneous alarm signals for more than three months, then experts speak of a so-called chronic pain syndrome. This disease is no longer related to the actual cause of the pain. For many sufferers begins a lengthy treatment procedure that often does not lead to the desired success. As a result, patients increasingly suffer from the massive limitations of their everyday lives, which often add psychological burden. Remedy is the modern SFMS technology, a targeted electrical stimulation based on the so-called small fiber matrix stimulation, so that patients can return to an active and symptom-free life - without surgery and medication.

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• 1. How does the pain band work??
• 2. For which body regions is the band in question?
• 3. How long does the treatment last??
• 4. Who should not use the SFMS therapy??

"With the aid of a specially developed band of pain, specific electronic impulses are sent out which permanently reduce the symptoms", Dr. med. Tobias Weigl, doctor, pain expert and managing director of Bomedus GmbH. In the following, the physician answers the five most important questions around the innovative band.

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1. How does the pain band work??

"In chronic conditions, the brain stores recurring symptoms of the affected body region in so-called 'pain memory'. To normalize this constant overactivity, the new type of SFMS therapy is a suitable option. Patients wear a textile band twice a day at the affected area. On the inside there are fine polyamide threads. They direct current stimuli to the pain fibers directly under the skin and thus 'overwrite' the misdirected nerve stimuli. The wearer regulates the intensity with a remote control. "

2. For which body regions is the band in question?

"Especially typical areas of pain, such as the back, neck, knees and elbows, can be treated with SFMS therapy. The size-adjustable band not only solves classic neck pain, but also relieves chronic muscular tension and reduces pain caused by herniated discs, spinal stenosis, rheumatic discomfort, meniscal damage, arthrosis and even so-called phantom and stump pain after amputations. "

3. How long does the treatment last??

"The short applications of two times 20 minutes per day allow the therapy to be carried out comfortably at home and individually integrated into everyday life. In particular, the morning and evening hours are suitable for effective treatment. A combination of relaxation and targeted physical exercises also has a positive effect on the therapy. It is important to apply the stimulation regularly and until the pain of the affected body region subsides. After about four to six weeks, patients feel less pain by up to 70 percent. However, sufferers should not exceed a stimulation of more than four times a day. As a general rule, we recommend reducing SFMS therapy to one application a day after about six months. "

4. Who should not use the SFMS therapy??

"Patients with cardiac arrhythmias or electronic implants such as cardiac pacemakers, neurostimulators, or a drug pump should refrain from SFMS treatment. Electrostimulation is also out of the question for pregnant women and nursing mothers. If skin irritations or diseases such as eczema, burns and open wounds are present in the area of ​​application, the band should also not be used. "

5. Take over health insurance costs?

"In many cases, health insurance funds and professional associations take over the costs of 599 euros in full. In addition, our company offers options to individually test the therapy in advance. Here interested people pay once 199.90 euros for the textile tape, which remains excluded from the exchange for reasons of hygiene. Afterwards, interested parties rent the associated control unit for 24.90 euros per month. Anyone who chooses the device at the end of the six-month loan period will be credited the previous monthly payments to the remaining purchase price. An installment payment is also possible. "