Various Electro- therapy have been used for over 100 years to help relieve
pain and stimulate tissue repair. Now, a major leap forward has been
made with a revolutionary, unique treatment available for the first
time with the introduction of the PBK System.
PBK International TherapyŽ is a new technique designed to relieve
pain, both acute and chronic, in patients whether caused by sports injury,
surgery, age or environmental reasons. It utilises the body's
own physiological systems to instigate an accelerated repair mechanism
based on the activation of new micro-circulation in the affected areas.
Typically, after only four to five repeat sessions patients experience
exceptional pain relief, increased joint mobility and increased strength.
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| How
it works |
The
PBK System uses software controlled electronic impulses to stimulate
various processes within damaged tissue including neoangiogenesis. A
range of waveforms, frequencies durations and powers are generated to
specifically accelerate the natural tissue repair mechanisms.
These are applied via low voltage impulses through electrodes
- painless yet exceptionally effective. The output of the PBK-2C is
more like acupuncture than electro-therapy. Impulses are so short-lived
that virtually no current is generated. Hence the PBK-2C does
not operate as interferrential or TENS-type systems - it is
truly unique.
Using results from many clinical, cellular and neurological studies
in University Hospitals the PBK System has been continually modified
so that it outputs a wide range of treatment applications. Studies are
currently underway in a number of sites to find even more treatment
applications. Some excellent photographs
show how dramatically the PBK-2C can effectively treat peripheral ulcerations.
Specifically, the PBK System stimulates the natural production of endogenous
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)
within blood vessels. The consequence of this is an increase in local
blood flow plus the release of a new micro-circulation in the treatment
area. VEGF stimulates the release of local Nitric
Oxide and prostacyclin. These agents have an immediate Anti-Inflammatory
effect on tissue resulting in a rapid reduction in pain. Naturally the
enhanced flow of blood also increases oxyhaemoglobin, nutrients and
hormones into those tissues with all the benefits this brings.
A recently published report details how this
mechanism has been studied. Reports discuss
how some of the induced mechanisms have been studied. A number of clinical
trials in Italy are currently underway - interim reports are available
here.
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| Overall
Benefits |
Treatments |
Many
patients have not only reported a reduction or cessation of pain,
but they have also indicated improvements in lifestyle, improved
sleeping patterns and a general improvement in their overall well-being
- both physically and mentally. Increased mobility and function
typically follow after a small number of sessions with the PBK
System. No side effects have been reported to date with almost
95% success rate achieved in most patients.
 Pain relief
or cessation
Increased joint
mobility
Increased muscle
function and strength
Improved sleep
Improved physical
and mental well-being
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The
PBK System has been successfully used to treat the following conditions
:
 Peripheral
Neuropathy
Spinal Conditions
Post-surgical
Wound Healing
Muscular
Conditions
Orthopaedic
Conditions
Trigeminal
Neuralgia
Skin Ulcers
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| Safety |
Summary |
Clinical
trials over the last 20 years have revealed the "best"
set of parameters for particular clinical conditions. These parameters
are programmed into the system to ensure maximum efficacy and repeated
reliability in achieving the optimum clinical results. This means
that once an operator has been fully trained in the use of the system,
they merely need to select the appropriate program for any condition
presented. The software will then ensure that the most beneficial
set of parameters are applied to the patient for that condition.
In addition, safety devices built into the system ensure that no
possible harmful voltages or currents can ever be delivered to the
patient. To this end the system complies with the European Medical
Directive MD 93/42 as a Class IIa device. It also complies with
IEC 947-1 : 1988 and CE 0476, N.MED 21001 |
The
PBK System has been specifically designed to treat a wide range
of physiological conditions with great success. In a number of
clinical studies it has proven to be
a reliable, safe and painless system with no discernable side
effects. Many patients have displayed tremendously improved conditions
following a small number of treatments by this method. In essence
it accelerates the natural healing processes which occur within
tissues following injury or surgery. By doing so it reduces the
recovery time experienced by patients and returns them to normal
function much quicker than is usually the case.
Unlike drugs, the PBK System removes pain by treating the conditions
which cause the pain. It is not blocking neural signals to the
brain. |
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is, in effect, unblocking the problems in the tissues and accelerating
the body's natural repair processes. Without doubt the PBK System is
a truly innovative and effective methodology in the treatment of neuropathy. |
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