FAQ’s
APS Frequently Asked Questions
Question
If APS is so good, why has my doctor or my therapist not heard of it?
Answer
Medicine – and Natural Medicine, for that matter – can be very conservative.They are very slow to take on new technology, and can be extremely resistant, because they have no expertise in it and are afraid of showing their ignorance. Initially very few professional people are willing to take the ‘risk’ of actually testing a device, but when they do they are usually very impressed. (Initially the benefits appear too-good-to-be-true when compared to TENS machines etc (which have their place but are a cruder temporary ‘fix’ at best or simply do not function as well as APS)
40-50,000 devices are being used worldwide, and in those countries where people are perhaps more open-minded and liberal (Holland and South Africa are the best examples) medical practitioners have come to recognise the benefits that APS has to offer, and have embraced the technology.
Part of the problem is that previous attempts to spread the word about APS were not carried out as effectively as they should have been.
To rectify this, Simon and Brenda of APS Therapy (UK) are now making a concerted effort to train practitioners of all disciplines so that more patients are introduced to the benefits of APS. Given the cost-pressures on hospitals and G.P. surgeries it is in now only a matter of time before APS achieves more universal acceptance.
Question
Is APS a painful treatment.
Answer
No, APS is a very easy and painless treatment to use. You should
not feel anything.
Question
APS uses electricity is this harmful?
Answer
No, it is battery operated and is very safe. APS uses micro-current
energy which is 1/1,000,000 of an amp. Which is very akin to the body’s
own energy.
QuestionIs APS the same as a TENS machine?
Answer
No. Tens blocks the pain signal going to the brain - it suppresses the Pain, whereas APS stimulates the body to heal itself.
Question
I take painkillers and ant-inflammatory tablets. Can I still use APS?
Answer
Yes. APS will not interfere with most painkillers but the treatment
may be a little slower. As treatment progresses most people are able to
reduce or stop taking painkillers completely.
However, some heavy painkillers like Tramadol occupy the receptors of the nerve cells. APS TherapyTM needs these receptors to work. And when receptors are taken they cannot be used for other purposes. Tramadol is a painkiller which is an opiate. Another option is to ask you GP if you can transfer to a NSAID’s .
NSAID stands for “Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs”. NSAID’s are used for breaking down inflammations and also have a painkilling effect. They can also lower fever. These NSAID’s have less negative effect on the APS TherapyTM.
Examples of NSAID’S are: Ibuprofen, Diclofenac and Naproxen.
Question
How quickly will I see results?
Answer
We are all so very different. It varies from person to person depending on
what condition is being treated and how long the person has had it.
Some people get good results within a few days to a few weeks. Others it
will take a little longer.
Question
What is APS used for?
Answer
APS is not only for treating pain. It is excellent for maintaining good metabolic balance, as well as improving the immune system.
Its’ method of pain relief is to encourage the body to heal itself. It does so by improving Blood Circulation and generating the production of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate).
Question
What is ATP?
Answer
ATP – Nature’s Energy Store
All living things, plants and animals, require a continual supply of energy in order to function. The energy is used for all the processes which keep the body alive. Some of these processes occur continually, such as the metabolism of foods, the synthesis of large, biologically important molecules, e.g. proteins and DNA, and the transport of molecules and ions throughout the body.
Other processes occur only at certain times, such as muscle contraction and other cellular movements. Animals obtain their energy by oxidation of foods, plants do so by trapping the sunlight using chlorophyll. However, before the energy can be used, it is first transformed into a form which the body can handle easily. This special carrier of energy is the molecule Adenosine Tri-phosphate, or ATP.
Question
Why isn’t it being used more often in hospitals and Medical Centres?
Answer
APS ideally needs to be used once a day for 32 minutes in the early stages of treatment and it is impractical for people (especially for the elderly who are in pain and have mobility difficulties) to travel to their local Hospital or Medical Centre for a half hour treatment 7 days a week.
This also creates staffing problems because each centre would need to employ two extra staff to offer these treatments. Regrettably the NHS do not have the funds to offer this service, although APS is generally used in surgical wards, as it is excellent in helping the healing process.
Question
“I don’t want you to make a special journey to see me, as I will feel under pressure.”
Answer
People sometimes think that I travel all the way from Cornwall to see them and do not want to put me to the trouble. Although we live in Cornwall we have another base in Hampshire and an office in Preston.
We are the sole UK distributors for APS and I spend all week every week giving treatments to people throughout the UK. So I am usually in or near your area about every fortnight.
Question
How often will I need new Pads?
Answer
Generally speaking they will need to be replaced every 2-3 months but that depends on your skin type and how many treatments you are
doing each day.
Question
Can I use it on friends and other members of my family?
Answer We recommend you check with us as there are some people it is not suitable for.
