Cranial electrobiological stimulation

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What does Cranial Electrobiological Stimulation (CES) do?

CES is used to treat physical and psychological conditions without the side-effects of drug treatment.

Using low-level currents, CES is applied to the head through electrodes clipped onto the patient’s earlobes. It sends a unique waveform through the ear clips. This proprietary waveform moves electrons through the brain at different frequencies, collectively known as harmonic resonance. This treatment normalises the electrical activity in the brain, as measured by an electroencephalogram (EEG ).

What is an EEG?

An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test to detect abnormalities in the electrical activity of the brain. Brain cells communicate by producing tiny electrical impulses. In an EEG, electrodes are placed on the scalp over multiple areas of the brain to detect and record patterns of electrical activity and check for abnormalities. The recording machine converts the electrical signals into a series of wavy lines that are drawn onto a moving piece of graph paper. By using CES, the brain waves are smoothed to a normal pattern.

Cranial Electro Stimulation (CES ) is in the Federal Drug Administration’s (FDA) recognized category for medical devices using microcurrent levels of electrical stimulation applied across the head via transcutaneous electrodes for the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia and post-traumatic stress disorders. Thousands of physicians make use of this drug-free treatment for their patients.

In 2005, the U.S. government signed a five-year contract with a US Cranial Electro Stimulation supplier to utilize some of their cranial electro stimulation products on war veterans to address the issues of post-traumatic stress disorder and combat stress disorder.

At present, there are over 125 research studies on Cranial Electro Stimulation in humans and 29 experimental animal studies. The overwhelming majority of the scientific research is extremely positive. No significant lasting side-effects have been reported.

Is CES safe?

CES is a recognised category (Listed by the American Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for medical devices using microcurrent levels of electrical stimulation.

What conditions are treated with CES?

Cranial Electro Stimulation is used for the treatment of such conditions as depression, anxiety, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorders and Fibromyalgia without the side-effects of drug treatment.

This offers a healthier and more natural option than conventional drug -based medication.

Chronic pain

What is chronic pain?

Chronic pain is a persistent state of pain whereby the cause of the pain cannot be removed. Chronic pain is often associated with long-term incurable or intractable medical conditions or disease. Living with pain day in and day out, leads to fear, stress, depression and fatigue. Many conditions can be treated without the use of invasive and harmful medication.

CES provides safe alternative for patients seeking relief from the debilitating effects of chronic:

Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritism (RA) Ankylosing Spondylitis

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) - a type of arthritis caused by wear and tear on bones and joints. Safe and easy to use, CES provides an effective treatment option for patients suffering from osteoarthritis (OA), giving relief from joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. It is particularly successful in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee when pain and other symptoms are not controlled by appropriate drug therapy alone, or where patients are unable or unwilling to undergo knee replacement surgery.

What is osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis, also known as ‘degenerative joint disease’, results from physical changes in joints and surrounding tissues, leading to pain, tenderness, swelling, and decreased function. The joints most often affected are the hip, knee, spine and hand. Osteoarthritis is characterised by loss of joint cartilage that leads to pain and loss of function primarily in the knees, hips and joints.

Who does osteoarthritis affect?

Osteoarthritis affects 9.6 % of men and 18% of women aged over 60 years. Due to the aging population, it is predicted that osteoarthritis will be the fourth leading cause of disability by 2020. Some sports, such as football, can cause premature damage to knee joints. A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that of the 300 former professional footballers questioned, almost half (49%) had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in at least one joint, most commonly the knee, and one in three had undergone surgery to correct joint problems. On average they were diagnosed at the age of 40, much younger than normal sufferers. Women are more commonly affected than men. The risk of having osteoarthritis increases with age. Most people over 60 exhibit signs of the disease on x-ray, even if they do not have symptoms. 80 percent of people with OA report some form of limitation in movement or activities. Most total hip replacement (85-90 percent) and at least 95 percent of total knee replacements happen as a result of osteoarthritis. In addition to advancing age, risk factors include joint trauma, obesity, and repetitive joint use. Osteoarthritis is increasing in incidence more rapidly than any other form of arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritism (RA) - an autoimmune disease that attacks healthy joint tissue, starting a process of inflammation and joint damage. It provides relief from the joint pain, swelling and stiffness caused by rheumatoid arthritis .

Ankylosing Spondylitis (also known as Bechterew's disease) - a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine and causes ongoing and debilitating back pain. It provides relief from the signs and symptoms of this painful condition. More about Arthritis

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability among adults in the United States. In many cases, arthritis deprives individuals of their independence and disrupts the lives of family members and other caregivers. It affects 58 percent of the population over 65. This population is growing rapidly and the U.S. Census Bureau projects that the 55-70 year old population will grow approximately 70 percent in the next 20 years. Disabilities from arthritis create enormous costs for individuals, their families and the nation. Each year, arthritis results in 44 million outpatient visits and almost 750 000 hospitalisations. Estimated medical care costs for people with arthritis are $15 billion annually, and total costs (medical care and lost productivity) are estimated at almost $80 billion annually.

Sport-related injuries and conditions

Effective CES promotes healing, reduces inflammation, alleviates pain, increases mobility, regenerates bone tissue, limits the damage to or repairs soft tissue, offering healing or relief from discomfort in muscles and joints. It is effective in the treatment of:

Achilles tendon Quadriceps tendon Rotator cuff tendon Tennis and golfer's elbow De Quervain tendinitis Contusion rupture Lower back pain Disc-related neck and lower back pain Frozen shoulder Ankle distortion

It can also promote healing of wounds, scars and bruises. It can be used safely to reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, increase mobility, decrease swelling, regenerate bone tissue and to limit or repair soft tissue damage and offers healing or relief from the pain in the following conditions:

Bone- and Joint-related pathology Face, joint, neck and lower back pain Disc-related neck and lower back pain Frozen shoulder Sacro-iliacal joint conditions Ankle distortion Gout Oedema

More about bone and joint disorders

Bone and joint disorders are the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability, significantly affecting mental health, social status and quality of life. New materials and medical technologies are being developed to improve the comfort, mobility and independence of patients, and help them return as fast as possible to an active and productive lifestyle after surgery. Bone and joint disorders cause more functional limitations in the adult population in most welfare states than any other group of disorders. They are the major cause of years lived with disability in all continents and economies. Bone and joint disorders account for half of all chronic conditions in people aged 60 and over.

Bone fractures and Acute pain

CES assists the healing of delayed bone fractures through tissue regeneration and also helps with the management of acute pain (such as pain from strains and sprains) or pain after surgery.

Physical and psychological conditions

Cranial Electro Stimulation can be used to dissipate or alleviate the symptoms of:

Fatigue Depression Stress-related disorders Anxiety Fibromyalgia Insomnia