The idea that a bracelet can fight chronic pain seems almost a joke, like those magnetic pendants that promise to heal everything. Yet this time the matter is serious. Very serious. I have seen too many loved ones struggle daily with debilitating pain, forced to swallow pills like candy, with all the side effects that come with it.
Chronic pain is not just a physical sensation: it is a monster that eats away at the quality of life. The news coming from France could change everything. A startup, Remedee Labs, has created a certified medical device that stimulates the natural production of endorphins to relieve chronic pain. And 80% of patients have seen improvements after three months of use. How does it work?
A discovery born from intuition
It all started with David Crouzier, a researcher who had an intuition while studying some research from the French army. His thought was as simple as it was brilliant: why not stimulate the brain to produce its own natural painkillers?
From this intuition a bracelet was born capable of activating the production of endorphins, those substances that give us a sense of well-being and reduce chronic pain. Imagine someone who suffers from fibromyalgia and wakes up every morning with widespread pain: with this device they could regain a quality of life that they thought was lost forever.
I think of my grandmother with that copper bracelet she wore all hopeful; a desperate attempt that didn't work. And yet, conceptually, Remedee Labs starts from the same principle: acting from the wrist to influence the entire organism.
Against Chronic Pain, An Invisible Massage
The heart of this device lies in millimeter waves: an invisible “massage” that sends a signal to the brain, reminding it to release its natural painkillers.
The technological heart is a microchip called MEET (Microelectronic Endorphin Trigger) which emits very high frequency signals on the surface of the skin. These waves activate specific nerve endings, causing the brain to release endorphins.
The result is surprising: in about twenty minutes, chronic pain decreases. Clinical tests have shown that 8 out of 10 patients they perceive an improvement after three months of continuous use.
A future without pills?
The good news is that this bracelet, after obtaining medical device certification, is about to be marketed. If all goes according to plan, it will be available by the end of 2025, with priority given to patients suffering from fibromyalgia.
Think of a person suffering from arthritis who, instead of taking anti-inflammatories daily, can simply wear this bracelet to relieve his chronic pain.
It remains to be seen whether national health systems will include this device among those reimbursed, making it accessible to all. Because the real revolution against chronic pain will only be such if it is democratic and accessible to everyone.
