Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) to relieve tinnitis  3 Studies showed benefits using CES against Tinnitus A VA study used an AlphaStim™  device.     Applying acupuncture at 13 sites around the ear for a total of 15-20 mins. 20 people perceived an improvement in their tinnitus (in 27 of 33 ears considered to have tinnitus); Improvement lasted… Continue reading Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) to relieve tinnitis

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) for pain relief CES is very effective for pain relief A few documented, responsive chronic pain states are: Arthritis Headaches Kirsh, 2015 Fibromyalgia.   Fibromyalgia patients with severe chronic headaches, who had failed to respond to biofeedback, low tyramine diet, physical therapy and local injections, were treated with CES. About half of the 75… Continue reading Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for pain relief

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) to relieve insomnia CES speeds time to fall asleep, increases time spent in deepest (stage 4 / delta) sleep and amount of time in bed spent asleep.   CES accomplishes these sleep pattern changes for those with insomnia. CES does not necessarily put a person to sleep.

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) to resolve depression CES helps prevent rebound depression in patients being weaned off anti-anxiety medication.   While medication may be effective in treating symptoms of anxiety or depression, it interferes with the re-establishment of hormonal homeostasis in the brain. In contrast, CES restores neurotransmitter and hormonal balance in the brain. Effects of CES on… Continue reading Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) to resolve depression

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) to relieve anxiety / stress CES improves both state and trait anxiety: State anxiety is situational.   E.g. stress from undergoing a dental procedure. Trait anxiety is more engrained in the personality.   Many drugs only work while they are  being taken, but CES has demonstrated excellent long-term effects on trait anxiety. CES… Continue reading Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) to relieve anxiety / stress

CES for drug and alcohol rehabilitation CES helps a person get through the psychologically and physically demanding period of withdrawal  It does this by reducing the common withdrawal symptoms of extreme anxiety, depression, and insomnia, regardless of the involved substance. CES has been studied with people recovering from addictions to alcohol, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, morphine… Continue reading CES for substance abuse