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Device For Lower Back Pain On Earth May Benefit Astronauts During Space Travel

Today's post is about another of the many pain devices out there.  This time we're looking at sam®,
a product that is marketed by ZetrOZ, Inc.  It's an ultrasound device that was approved by the FDA in 2014 for select medical indications.  It is said to have advantage over other devices out there because because it can be worn for up to four hours at a time.  Of course, like the other devices in this category it's drug free...and that is a good thing indeed!



Here's where the story gets interesting. A clinical study on this device has received by ZetrOZ...because it has potential use in space!  Apparently, the human spine is elongated by some 2 inches during space travel due to low gravity situation.  The sam® device is being studied for use by astronauts in this situation.  Meanwhile, here on earth, sam® is available by prescription.  Here is a link to a brochure about the device. sam® is said to increase local circulation, improve the ant-inflammatory response, and stimulate protein production and cellular proliferation in the area being treated. It costs somewhere in the area of $800 to $1,000 but can be used in the home setting. Preliminary studies have shown promising results as per this article in the Wall Street Journal.
Sources: DigitalJournal;Zetroz.com;Wall Street Journal;Wikimedia
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