Quell

I am always excited to hear about ways to reduce chronic pain that doesn’t involve prescription medication.  Living with multiple chronic conditions equates to experiencing some sort of physical pain every day of my life.  So when something comes my way that offers to reduce my physical pain or make my life easier, I am eager to give it a try.

I was recently asked to try Quell, a 100% drug-free pain-relieving device.  This nifty device is designed to tap into our body’s natural pain relief response by triggering a natural response that blocks pain signals, leading to widespread pain relief. 

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What is Quell? 

The Quell device is designed to provide widespread relief from chronic pain.  It differs from other TENS units as it is 5X more powerful than other leading over-the-counter pain relief devices.  It can be worn 24/7, even while sleeping.  When used with their handy app, users can choose from many different treatment settings.  For example, maybe you only want your therapy session running while you are falling asleep. Maybe you prefer for it to run the same as it does during the day. 

Note that it can take up to several sessions or weeks to fully experience the pain-relieving benefits of this device. Also, remember that Quell is not a cure for chronic pain but instead a tool to reduce it. It is designed to be worn on your calf no matter where your pain is located. Pain is then blocked at the spinal cord. This helps you feel widespread relief from your pain, not just relief in a specific part of your body.

No Prescription Needed

No prescription is needed.  You do not need a prescription to purchase Quell.  The downside of this is that most health insurance plans do not cover it.  However, you may apply the cost of your device towards your FSA Flexible Spending Account or HSA Health Savings Account. 

As a note of caution, consult your doctor before using if you have a cardiac pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implanted metallic or electronic device. Also, note that Quell is not designed to treat migraines or headaches as they occur in an area of the brain other than the area that Quell targets.

What about side effects? Some people may experience mild skin irritation under the electrodes after prolonged use. 

My experience 

I began using my Quell device to reduce nerve pain.  In addition to the nerve pain, I also have permanent nerve damage from a surgical error. It creates an intensely maddening pain throughout my pelvis and left thigh.  After reading and following the instructions, I placed my device on my calf and calibrated it. 

The tingling sensation that the device created was almost as strong and annoying as my nerve pain was that day.  While not a pleasant first experience, I did notice a decrease in nerve pain after my session ended. 

Not wanting my sessions to feel like I was being tortured, I experimented with my session settings.  After a session begins, I decrease the intensity of the tingling until it reaches a level that I can tolerate.  Once I found a level that didn’t make me feel like I was being tortured, I began to enjoy my sessions.  I have been pleasantly surprised by how this device helps to reduce my nerve pain.  I have also found that by using my device before my nerve pain reaches an intolerable level, the greater my level of relief is.

Still not sure if Quell could help you?  You will be happy to know that Quell offers a 60-day money-back guarantee. Click here to check it out.