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Publication: - Sunday Express Date:- 24th October 2004

Treatment of the week

The Aim: Relief for injured ligaments and muscles
The Treatment: PainGone Sport

Awaiting surgery for ligament damage to my knee, I was keen to try any temporary pain relief. PainGone, which works by sending electrical impulses into the injured area, seemed an unlikely proposition, but my surgeon assured me it was risk-free with no side effects.

PainGone is easy to use and works through light clothing, so you can carry it around and use it wherever and whenever you like. Resembling a chunky pen, it comes in a drawstring bag together with soothing muscle and joint gel. All you have to do is place it on the painful area and click 30 to 40 times. This releases tiny electrical impulses that are sent along the nerve paths to the brain, triggering the release of endorphins, the body’s natural defences against pain. I expected a cattle-prod zing but felt only the slightest sensation as I clicked away and, almost instantly, the soreness began to decrease. Mat Toddman of The Chartered Society Of Physiotherapists and the Sports and Spinal Clinic in Harley Street, London, says: “This is a good short-term solution for minor aches and pains if you still want to play sport and it means you won’t have to keep taking painkillers.”

PainGone can be used for most forms of physical pain, from muscle and migraines to tennis elbow and sciatica. I tried it on a painful knot on my foot and it all but disappeared. I found PainGone is a convenient and largely effective treatment making exercise a more manageable and comfortable process.

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