NeuroMetrix, Inc. announced the full commercial launch of Quell, an easy-to-use, over-the-counter chronic pain relief device. This first-of-its-kind wearable device utilizes NeuroMetrix’s patented, non-invasive nerve stimulation technology to provide 100 percent drug-free chronic pain relief. It is designed for people with painful diabetic neuropathy, sciatica, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia, among other conditions.
Worn just below the knee, Quell calibrates automatically for every user, determining the ideal therapeutic intensity of electrical nerve stimulation to provide optimal pain relief. Quell triggers a central inhibition effect that “turns down the volume” of pain signals by stimulating the sensory nerves, which causes the brain to release endogenous opioids that ultimately reduce pain signal transmission. Quell provides widespread pain relief and is more than twice as strong as ordinary TENS devices, which typically provide only localized pain relief.
New York native Jesse Alberio has been living with painful diabetic neuropathy for over two years. After trying a number of different medications to control the pain, he was still experiencing burning and numbness in his lower extremities. “As a security supervisor and NYPD auxiliary police member, I’m on my feet all day,” states Alberio. “I used to change my shoes up to five times a day to try to relieve the pain in my feet and even occasionally took opioid pain medication, which would make me feel groggy. Now, I have been using Quell daily and don’t feel the need to change my shoes—it has significantly reduced my pain, I have been taking less medication and I am sleeping better.”
A recent study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation found that nearly one in four people living with chronic pain reported having poor or very poor sleep quality. Limitations of traditional transcutaneous nerve stimulation devices leave chronic pain sufferers without relief at night; Quell is the only FDA cleared device of its kind approved for use while sleeping. A built-in accelerometer detects when a person is sleeping and then automatically adjusts the level of therapy so it will not disturb their sleep.
Quell received FDA clearance in July 2014 for chronic pain relief and use during nighttime sleep without a prescription. The FDA submission for Quell was based on its predecessor, SENSUS, which has provided over 2.5 million hours of therapy to chronic pain sufferers throughout the United States. Quell does not have any side effects, but users may experience mild skin irritation after prolonged use.
People with existing, implanted devices that utilize electrical stimulation—such as a pacemaker or defibrillator—should not use Quell. All chronic pain patients experience pain differently and find different pain management solutions effective. NeuroMetrix offers a 60-day money back guarantee for people who purchase the Quell device directly from the website at QuellRelief.com. Talk to your doctor before you stop taking any medication while on Quell.
