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I was by now becoming captivated by Maurice's Our objective was to show that just four treatments of technology. He invited me to bring two or three of my | seven minutes each on four successive days using patients to his office after work from 5.00 to 7.00 pm on photonic stimulation could relieve pain, improve Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the next three _—_ sensation and improve balance. months. These patients had a wide variety of painful A strong scientific article that | co-authored with VA conditions that included disc problems, carpal tunnel = Medical Center physicians and University of California, syndrome, tennis elbow, sports and other traumatic | San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine researchers injuries, neuropathic pain, headaches, TMJ problems — showed conclusively that photonic stimulation is a (inflammation of the joint that connects the jaw to the valuable tool in treating people with diabetic skull) and much more. The device worked to some neuropathy. In many ways, this was an unprecedented degree on each one! result: I can't think of any new medical device that does By the end of this period, | began to expect that so much for such a small investment of time, money almost anyone with pain would be helped by Maurice's and expertise, especially when compared with the "magic" light. Maurice thereupon generously set me up __ alternatives that are now used in clinical practice. Our with a lot of expensive equipment so that I could help article, which lays out this startling evidence, has been people and also bring the technology forward. He was _ presented to many relevant medical journals over a passionate about disseminating his light therapy, but | __ period of two years, but with no success. Their excuses was the only MD he could persuade to try it. for not publishing it have originated from either their Over a decade, my practice in otal lack of understanding of pain management treatment he technology and an has grown to the point that it unwillingness to learn it, or now consumes about half of my The FDA has also refused what amounts to an unscientific time, Along the way, Maurice to consider giving Maurice pias at categorically denies also coached me regarding the at it could have benefits for importance of using varying Bales approval for the our patients. combinations 0 other technology's use in the The FDA has also refused to adjunctive disciplines, such as consider giving Maurice Bales physical therapy, many styles of treatment of any aspect of approval for the technology's bodywork, chiropractic, guided what our study showed use in the treatment of any imagery, acupuncture, “ee aspect of what our study psychology and applied showed, despite our strong inesiology in conjunction with data, the obvious safety of the near-infrared light therapy through photonic device and the device's amazing cost-effectiveness. stimulation. Since we got started with this work in 1999, Could this coincide with purported severe management have treated literally thousands of patients. The vast problems at the FDA's division that handles medical majority are very appreciative of what this technology devices? as done for them, and they have enthusiastically It is not legal for Maurice or me to claim that this referred many of their friends to become my patients. device works for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy— How do the photons work? Generally speaking, they although I am permitted to use it without advertising, as excite electrons within the energy-producing with any other “off label" treatment. | don't make mitochondria of cells in injured tissues. This process is specific claims to the public, but I have a constant hought to enable these cells to increase their — stream of patients who are happy with the results. I feel production of ATP, the energy currency of our cells, and a considerable amount of satisfaction when I offer hereby stimulate the return of more normal cellular photonic stimulation as part of my practice for a wide physiology. An additional effect is increased blood flow range of painful conditions, especially when it's 0 injured tissues, which promotes both pain relief and — supplemented by the work of other practitioners in my aster healing. Finally, as a pioneering physician using __ integrative clinic. photonic stimulation, I felt compelled to go the next Ten years have now passed, yet this revolutionary step. technology is still not in mainstream medicine. At first, In 2004, Maurice and I, and a few others at the Health __I had no idea that people would resist this information Medicine Center, self-funded a clinical trial on 120 because it sounded too good to be true or that some patients suffering from advanced painful diabetic might even actively interfere with its advancement into neuropathy, a debilitating condition. The trial was clinical practice because of economic conflict of carried out at the VA Medical Center in nearby Martinez, interest. Yet, photonic stimulation is good and it is California. Our team included 10 experts in pain true. Several of my patients have had what should be management, who provided a variety of contributions to considered miraculous cures from their pain. he study, including specific research tools. My experience with photonic stimulation technology to consider giving Maurice Bales approval for the technology's use in the treatment of any aspect of what our study showed... It is not legal for Maurice or me to claim that this device works for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy— although I am permitted to use it without advertising, as with any other "off label" treatment. | don't make specific claims to the public, but | have a constant stream of patients who are happy with the results. | feel a considerable amount of satisfaction when I offer photonic stimulation as part of my practice for a wide range of painful conditions, especially when it's supplemented by the work of other practitioners in my integrative clinic. Ten years have now passed, yet this revolutionary technology is still not in mainstream medicine. At first, I had no idea that people would resist this information because it sounded too good to be true or that some might even actively interfere with its advancement into clinical practice because of economic conflict of interest. Yet, photonic stimulation is good and it is true. Several of my patients have had what should be considered miraculous cures from their pain. My experience with photonic stimulation technology 28 * NEXUS The FDA has also refused DECEMBER 2009 - JANUARY 2010 www.nexusmagazine.com