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PARKINSON'S
If you or a loved one suffers from Parkinson's disease, you can understand the pain of the agitation and anxiety that accompanies it. Many PD sufferers have to take medication several times a day, and when it wears off, they can become irritated, agitated, and anxious.
Our customers have been increasingly reporting that using BLAST® as the medication wears off can help with that anxiety and agitation, as well as lessen the severity of tremors.
How blast® works
BLAST® INTERVENES
TouchPoint Solution’s wearable devices are embedded with patented BLAST® (bi-lateral alternating stimulation tactile) technology. BLAST® is scientifically proven to alter the body’s “fight or flight” response caused by stress. The wearables emit alternating vibrations that disengage your standard stress response (sympathetic nervous system), and shift you into the calm, logical side of your brain (parasympathetic nervous system).
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CHANGE OCCURS
When using BLAST® consistently when stressed, overtime you may not need them in certain situations as they become less stressful because of BLAST®. One of the ways BLAST® works is by creating new neural pathways that help modify the memories that trigger our stress response. With continued use of BLAST®, these new neural pathways can build overtime, progressively reducing the release of stress related hormones that can stress.
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MEASURABLE IMPACT
A 65 year-old man diagnosed with Parkinson's and REM sleep disorder. He was finding his Parkinson's tremors worsen under stress. Also, his REM sleep disorder made falling asleep and obtaining enough sleep difficult.
A use case study found PD symptoms more manageable, +1 hour of sleep nightly, tremors subsided, and overall more relaxation. View study
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How to use BLAST® for PARKINSON'S
Before you start:
Learn the basics behind operating your TouchPoints. Understand how to operate your TouchPoints, the different modes, and more with our online user guide.
When to use BLAST®:
To mitigate the effects of the stress and anxiety: Use on-the-spot for 15 minutes
To help smooth out the comedown from the medication's effects: If you are on medication that wears down during the day and you experience a comedown period, then TouchPoints can also be used during this time "on-the-spot" for 15-30 minutes.
To reduce tremor activity*: *Some users have reported that TouchPoints helps to reduce tremor activity. TouchPoints can be worn for long periods of time (up to 4 hours) during periods of tremor activity. All tremor related worn for lone been self reported to TouchPoint Solution by other PD and ET users.
How to use BLAST®:
Where: Place TouchPoints on your wrists, ankles, clipped to pant pockets, or simply hold them in your hands.
Mode: If you are using the devices to mitigate the effects of stress and anxiety, then it's a good idea to start out on the Medium/Yellow and switch to the Fast/Purple mode if need be.
If you are using TouchPoints for reducing tremor activity, it's a good idea to start out on the Slow/Blue mode and work your way up to whichever setting results in a tremor reduction.
*These tips and recommendations were provided by those who currently use TouchPoints to manage Parkinson's. TouchPoints are not meant to treat Parkinson's or any medical condition.
What Our Customers Are Saying
"I have a 49-year-old son who has early onset Parkinson's and is now in a wheelchair. His sister purchased a set of TouchPoints that he began wearing immediately and has has gained REAL improvement in his hands, enabling him to type using the computer keyboard."
- DIANE S.
"I purchased TouchPoints for my husband. All I can say is that we use them daily to help with the stress, anxiety and performance/motor challenges in his life. He, his individual caretakers and I notice the positive effects. The only challenge is remembering that I can use them too!"
- CAROLYN Z.
"Loving how my husband's TouchPoints are working for us. He says he can fee the difference when I put them on him first thing in the morning. A very valuable part of the puzzle of managing his Parkinson's disease without drugs."
- MONICA H.
"I was in so much fibromyalgia pain today, I didn't realize how much my pain was eased after getting such good, restful sleep. I will definitely not be skipping another night without my TouchPoints!"
- GINA GEORGE
"I put in in sleep mode when I got in bed and it was like pushing sedation! Slept 8 hours solid, vivid dreams, sprung out of bed awake and alert, ready to rock my day👍🏻 Awesome!"
- REBECCA BASSHAM