Month: August 2021

Fighting chronic pain by controlling brain waves

Ever wondered how our Axon system helps people manage pain? The Spinoff’s Helen Glenny explains that when we see our own brainwaves, we are reminded that our pain doesn’t control us.  Speaking on the power of visualisation, Richard Little says: “For people who’ve had pain, or depression, they will plan their days around waiting and seeing …

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The Guardian’s Melissa Davey on why migraine pain is not just a bad headache

In another addition to The Guardian’s excellent series on chronic pain, Melissa Davey detailed the physical and mental distress caused by chronic migraines.  As she explains: “The pain begins on one side of the head but can end up on the other. They last longer. The pain is much worse. The vomiting is more prolonged.” …

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Richard Little tells the Exsurgo story on the Roll with the Punches podcast

Exsurgo co-founder and chief executive Richard Little made a guest appearance on Tiffanee Cook’s podcast, Roll with the Punches. In the episode, he provided a rundown of Exsurgo’s Axon technology, which showed promising results in a recent proof-of-concept trial in the UK, and talked about why he’s so passionate about helping the one in five …

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Patients endure far less chronic pain after wearing headset that ‘reads’ their brainwaves, trial reveals

Writing in the major UK media outlet Daily Mail, Fiona McRae reports on the exciting potential to treat the eight million adults suffering from chronic pain in the UK, using Exsurgo’s Axon technology. EEG neurofeedback is not widely available through the NHS, due to its high cost and the need for patients to visit a …

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