Emma Russell, Health Reporter for the New Zealand Herald spoke with Richard Little about the launch of the AUT/WDHB trial that is now underway with 116 chronic pain patients from Auckland, which can be viewed here. They discussed the potential for Axon to be rolled out to hospitals and medical clinics worldwide by mid 2022, results …
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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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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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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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 …
Chronic pain is thought to affect one in five people around the world, but a new study covered in The Guardian says it now affects one in three young adults in England. The report found that the number of people experiencing chronic pain in England was steady between 2011 and 2017 at about 15.5 million. …
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As an engineer who has spent over 15 years working in the health sector, I’ve always sought to harness the latest science and technology to come up with novel solutions to challenging problems. When I was studying my Masters in Mechatronics at Auckland University, my thesis was on a home use robotic rehabilitation device and, …
In the first article of our content series with The Spinoff, they take a deep dive into the history of Exsurgo – starting from Richard’s ambition and innovation to help people close to him who had suffered the effects of a stroke, to the founding of Rex Bionics, all the way to the development of …
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Our very own Richard Little, who was born in Fort Williams, Scotland, was recently highlighted in this article from The Highland Times talking about the progress Exsurgo has made so far with Axon and their UK trials. As the article said: A recent UK study has confirmed the exciting potential of a breakthrough treatment for …
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In the excellent introductory feature to The Guardian’s week-long series on chronic pain and long Covid, Linda Geddes detailed the growing prevalence of chronic pain and the acceptance of nociplastic pain in the medical community. As she wrote: Traditionally, doctors have divided pain into two categories: nociceptive pain, triggered by injuries such as bruises, burns, …
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