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Use of the
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What is the
e-cell?
The e-cell is an ARTG listed
medical device (#125537) Class 2a. It may be used to treat a
vast range of common muscular-skeletal conditions that are a
part of normal life.
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What does the e-cell actually
do?
e-cell technology is
based on the concept of Synthetic Exercise, and integrates the
three FDA waveforms into a treatment sequence that complements the
body’s own process of tissue regeneration following injury. Pain
and disuse following injury decrease the electrical currents
normally produced in the body’s tissues to drive the healing
process. e-cell offers a means of assisting the body to replace
these absent electrical potentials, thus providing an optimal
environment for recovery.
e-cell is an induced energy technology, which generates a complex
series of energy fields. It induces optimum bio-electrical and
bio-chemical stimulus in the bodies cells (blood, bones, muscles,
tissues, etc), similar to that which is created during exercise.
In addition to providing pain relief by activating natural inflammatory
mediators, e-cell also accelerates the healing process of the body. It
improves bone growth, tissue repair, blood flow, tendon
flexibility. |
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How long is each e-cell
session?
Each e-cell card is 30 minutes long comprising
of a :
- 5 minute warm up
period
- Active phase
- 5 minute cool down
period
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Can you use any card for all
conditions?
No. e-cell therapy cards utilize the
Electromagnetic Field in a sophisticated treatment program designed
according to specific pathology, tissue type and stage of
healing.
There are consequently 12 e-cell cards:
- Neck
- Mid back
- Low back
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Wrist
- Hip
- Knee
- Ankle
- OsteoArthritis
- Bone
- Vascular
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How are the e-cell smart cards
different?
e-cell protocols are based on the bio-electrical
activity involved in the natural repair processes of the various
musculoskeletal areas. These physiological sequences have been embedded
into expert delivery systems, controlled by sophisticated Smart Card
technology, to create an electronic prescription system capable of
delivering an entire pre-determined therapeutic program. |
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How can I tell if the e-cell is
working?
If you pick up the e-cell and place it beside your
ear, you can hear the vibration of the magnetic coil as it displaces
the signal. |
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Can I feel the
e-cell?
The electromagnetic field from the e-cell can
sometimes create a gentle warm feeling in the treating area, and
sometimes it can initiate a small vascular response in the area. There
is no direct vibration or heat emitted from the e-cell. |
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How long will
it take to feel a change?
Clinically the e-cell assists the bodies healing
mechanisms to recover from injury at a more rapid rate than the normal
healing processes in the body.
Many of the thousands of people using e-cell report significant effects
after 2-3 treatments |
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Does the e-cell work on
everyone?
The e-cell produces an electromagnetic field which
“mimics” the stimulation signals of the body during exercise, and in
doing so, can assist new tissue to form without the requirement for
physical activity. The protocols are the same for any age, sex or
ethnicity. |
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How many times per day should I use
e-cell?
Use the e-cell
2-3 times per day initially and then reduce the frequency to once
per day as the condition improves. |
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Over what period of time should I use
e-cell?
Once recovery has
been achieved, then a maintenance program of once per week is
highly beneficial, especially for older long standing
condition |
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Use of the e-cell
How does it work on the
body?
e-cell uses the natural cellular bio-electrical
“language” to convince body cells that they are under high physical
loads. When this happens, tissues move from resting physiology to
exercise physiology which sets up a cascade of important biological
systems, often suppressed by injury, overuse or age.
In effect, e-cell makes the region of the body under treatment think it
is being heavily exercised which results in suppressed inflammation,
increased nutrient supply and the exchange of old cellular material
with new. This is a totally natural process but is sometimes turned off
by our lifestyles or the existence of other injuries. |
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How do I know the e-cell is working
because I can’t feel anything?
The bioelectrical language of e-cell cannot be sensed directly by the
user, however in many cases the biological responses can be.
Depending on the condition being treated, e-cell can produce a tingling
sensation, heaviness in the tissues or even a short-term elevation of
pain while the new tissues force their way into old damaged spaces.
However, what you feel in a few moments should not be used to gauge how
e-cell is working with your own physiology.
Old injuries or injuries not fully resolved can be reluctant to heal so
it may take a little time to reverse those situations. |
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Do they make sense? Does it seem
reasonable?
e-cell functions by amplifying normal biological processes that are
already present. It tackles different problems in different ways but
only by activating processes inherent in your body. No gimmicks, no
outrageous claims, just sensible and cautious use of the body’s own
repair abilities. |
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On what types of conditions does the
e-cell work BEST?
e-cell is designed to treat muscle, joint and connective tissue
injuries and disabilities. It can do this because the growth and
turn-over of cells within tissues is regulated by physical
exercise.
The body wants to maintain a perfect balance between wear and tear and
new tissue formation. When pain, posture, life styles, disability or
age slow down the turn-over of these tissues, injuries remain and often
become chronic. e-cell works best when it can replace physical exercise
and in doing so, restore new tissue formation without the corresponding
wear and tear. |
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On what conditions does the e-cell NOT
work?
Answers to this question would breach TGA regulations; therefore all
references to this question have been withdrawn. The e-cell has
obtained CE and TGA listings for the conditions stated in our marketing
material. We cannot claim its application or its non-application for
any conditions other than musculoskeletal disorders. |
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How long does the e-cell take to work?
What time period before I see change?
You should first ask, “How long did the injury take to manifest? If it
took years to create an injury, e-cell cannot be expected to resolve it
in 24 hours. On the other hand, if it is an acute (new) injury, then
e-cell can make a significant impact in a day or two.
There is no one answer, because there is no one injury. Having said
that, there are some basic guidelines that might help:-
Injuries resolve in a step-wise process over a period of around 12
months. The painful inflammatory phase, which is the only part of the
process we usually feel, can take from 4 to 14 days to settle but this
is highly dependent on the nature of the injury. As a result, when most
people ask how long it will take e-cell to work, they are actually
asking how long it will take to reduce the inflammation part of the
treating process.
In general some reduction in inflammation and the resulting pain should
be experienced between 24 and 48 hours of use if the injury is a simple
single event without complications. If the injury is recurrent, long
standing, overuse or degeneration which cannot be entirely rested,
inflammation will be an ongoing process and e-cell will have a harder
task of bringing it under control. In such cases patience and
persistence are the key and real results can take up to 7 days to sense
but the recovery, even then, is far from complete.
Even after pain has subsided, e-cell should be used to ensure the best
possible recovery and restrict the likelihood of re-injury in the
future. |
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Clinical
Is it effective on both old and new
injuries?
e-cell therapy cards are programmed to deliver the most effective
possible recovery taking into account all the individual variables of
joint structures. For new injuries (acute) the therapy cards have an
appropriate program to assist in the recovery process. For older,
longer term conditions the clinical benefit of using the Vascular card
for the first 6-10 treatments prior to using a specific site therapy
card has been experienced.
The rationale for utilizing the Vascular card is that when an injury
occurs in the first instance, the body significantly increases the
vascular response to the area to assist in recovery.
If the condition does not resolve itself within a 12 – 15 week time
frame, on average, the body will shut down the vascular response in the
injured area. We have observed the clinical benefit of readdressing the
Vascular card use for longer term clinical conditions prior to using a
specific joint therapy card. |
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How do athletes use this to get a
competitive edge?
Athletic training places great stress and strain on the physiology
and joints of the body. The major issue is the ability to recover from
the inevitable injuries sustained.
Many athletes train in a constant state of pain while meeting the
demands their elite level programmes. By utilizing e-cell, the recovery
time is enhanced as is the nature and physiology of the local
tissue, leading to fewer injuries.
In the National Basketball League in Australia three out of four teams
in the current semi finals are using e-cell |
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Will
the e-cell help my reoccurring injuries?
Re-occuring
injuries are common because the area which has been weakened as a
result of an initial injury may have never fully recovered.
There are three variables when it comes to the prevention of
chronic injuries:-
- Workloads can be defined as the number
of times a specific movement pattern is undertaken during a
given period of time. That time frame can be daily or
intermittently throughout a year.
- Most people in the workplace have poor
posture which leads to the statistics that four out of ten
people suffer from headaches and four out of ten people suffer
from backaches. The issue of correct biomechanical alignment is
essential to minimize the risk of the re-occurrence of
injuries.
- In damaged and aging tissue the
recovery process is significantly compromised. The e-cell can
enhance the body’s physiological strength. This, in conjunction
with the other factors, minimize the body’s tendency to
re-injure.
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How often should I use the
e-cell? Once a day, or 2-3 times per week? How
frequently?
Initially for the best outcome, we
suggest using the e-cell for 5 hours straight, each day
for 4 days, using the treatment protocol supplied. E-mail or
phone customer support for further advice. |
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Is it only muscular-skeletal conditions
that the e-cell is designed for?
The e-cell has obtained CE and TGA listings for the conditions stated
in our marketing material. We cannot claim its application for any
conditions other than the musculoskeletal injuries as
stated. |
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What conditions would be
contra-indicated with the use of the e-cell?
Pacemaker or
Pregancy
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Technical
The charge light remains on even
after several hours, I thought it should go off once the battery is
fully charged.
The charge light will go off only
after the first initial 3 hour charge. The "Charge" light then
becomes an indication that the e-cell is plugged into the mains
(240v) power. This is a legal requirement. |
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What testing has been done to show that
it works as claimed?
The technology on which e-cell is based is amongst the most widely
tested energy medicine technique of all time. Over 500,000 patients
have been clinically treated and tested during more than 3 decades in
the USA, Europe and Australasia.
e-cell incorporates the most modern computerized versions of this
technology. A copy of the "Clinical Usage" document is available from
Medic Technology Pty Ltd. |
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Will the energy that comes from e-cell
have any effect on my body?
e-cell is designed to produce the same bio-signals that the body
produces itself during exercise. Very few things could be more
natural. |
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Warranty
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How do I get my e-cell serviced while under
warranty?
e-cell contains no movable parts and does
not require regular servicing.
e-cell and its components are guaranteed
for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase. In respect of
parts subject to wear and tear (including but not limited to
batteries, battery charger, casings, small parts on casings,
protective coverings, and Velcro straps), the guarantee shall be
valid for three (3) months from the date of
purchase.
In the event that repairs are necessary, the e-cell may be
returned to Medic Technology Pty Ltd.
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Last updated 1st
September 2010.
Medic
Technology does not intend to provide any medical or any other health care
advice or diagnosos and is provided for information purposes only and is not
intended as or to be a substitute for professional medical Advice, examination,
diagnosis or treatment. We recommend that our customers always seek the advice
of physicians or other suitably qualified healthcare professionals before
either beginning or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not either
delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on any information contained in
this document. An e-cell™ does not purport to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent
any disease without adequate supervision of a medical
doctor/s.
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