It became apparent long ago that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays an important role in pain modulation and perception. Chronic pain is likely due to a malfunction in the body's central nervous system. While there are many medications that may be used to treat pain, these methods may only mask the pain response.
Until recently, it has not been easy to measure this malfunction in the nervous system or effectively treat it while receiving comprehensive measurements.
The DyAnsys pain relief system offers both measurement and treatment using the ANSiscope® and Primary Relief®. This is a non-narcotic treatment with minimal, if any, side effects.
The Primary Relief® device allows a unique combination of very fine needles and electrical stimulation. When used in conjunction with the ANSiscope® device, it is possible to treat chronic pain and monitor patient improvements over time.
Primary Relief® provides auricular neurostimulation therapy which is a diagnostic and treatment system based on normalizing the body's impairment through stimulation of points on the ear.
Auricular therapy was developed in the early 1950s in France by Dr. Paul Nogier. He discovered that specific points of the ear were related to a major organ in the body. As Dr. Nogier began mapping the system, he realized that the ear resembles the human fetus in an upside-down position in that the points at the lower half of the fetus are relational to the top of the ear and vice versa. Dr. Nogier's research was later adopted by Chinese auricular therapy experts and it has been determined that the ear provides the largest surface skin area for accessing the key nerves in the body.
In summary, by combining cranial electrical stimulation (CES) technology with needles positioned to the ear, the body's own endorphins are stimulated and released, allowing increased blood flow to affected tissues, and resulting in the reduction of pain symptoms.
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