Eliminating the Body’s Response to the Phenomenon of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)

The sensory pressure stimulation from the skin is known to evoke nerve impulses within the acupuncture signal network in the central nervous system to trigger endogenous endorphins in the brain.

The sensory pressure stimulation from the skin is known to evoke nerve impulses within the acupuncture signal network in the central nervous system to trigger endogenous endorphins in the brain. This action mechanism causes an endogenous response to block ascending signals to the brain associated with nausea and/or vomiting impulses, which removes the threat of PONV from occurring.

Western acupuncture theories are primarily based on the belief that the acupuncture signal network triggers afferent nerves to produce pain perception and the release of endorphins in the brain. The mechanical understanding is to inhibit the transmission of pain signals in the nervous system and to release endorphins to bind the receptor sites in the brain stem as opiates. Endorphin molecules are thought to be an amazing part of the body’s survival mechanisms. People who carry more endorphins in their bodies are generally less bothered by pain and other sensory feelings (e.g., nausea) and their brains are less responsive to such neurological effects.

It is believed that the nerve stimulation endorphin process can be used to change the perception and response of nerve impulses in the brain. The gate control theory of pain, Melzack & Wall, recognized that the perception and response to pain mechanisms could be altered. The gate control theory then led to the valuable discovery of the release of endorphins and neuromodulators in the brain. Melzack’s work further led him to propose that we are born with a genetically determined neural network that generates the perception of the body. Several powerful CNS imaging technologies have made it possible over the last few years to examine and confirm the anatomic and functional effects of acupuncture network stimulation in the human brain.

Pressure Right’s adhesive technology of evoking pressure stimulation from the skin’s location at the person’s P-6 acupoint site, is able to trigger an optimal PONV prevention response after surgery for the majority of individuals who generally carry adequate levels of endorphins in their bodies.

For far too long PONV has been a common and distressing complication after surgery and anesthesia. Furthermore, even though extensive literature describing strategies for the prevention of PONV have been presented, there has yet to be an established optimal/universal prophylactic antiemetic regimen. Most review articles focus on the prevention and treatment of PONV utilizing only multimodal antiemetic prophylaxis.

The Pressure Right pressure stimulation device has the ability to adequately control the phenomenon effects of PONV and PDNV. It therefore should be included as an official primary multimodal component because of its added optimal prevention qualities.

This information is provided by Pressure Point Inc., the specification developer of Pressure Right®; FDA and CFDA approved for nausea prevention.

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