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The product has proven effective in relieving pain, swelling and stiffness in muscles and joints. There have been no complaints about allergic reactions except for an occasional comment that the tape bandage used to hold the patch or massage cone caused irritation. The FDA laboratory in Seattle, Washington tested the product to see if any of the semiconductors were absorbed into the skin. This test concluded the elements were not absorbed into the skin.
The Health Sciences Department at three major universities have been involved in research. A double blind pain study was conducted at a western university and the results stated, "Seven days- 33% of control group subjects had again slight improvement. 91% of the treatment group subjects had great to total improvement. Significance is .004." An anti-inflammatory study by a southwest university concluded, "These data indicate that Germanium is an active topical anti-inflammatory agent when impregnated on cloth or on tape." Another study by the same university summarized by stating, "There does not appear to be any consistent effect of the semiconductor patches on blood flow or local temperature in resting subjects. In terms of the recovery from local heating, most subjects show nearly identical responses at site with and without the semiconductor patch/pellet combination." A third study on muscle relaxation states, "In several experiments, we have been able to record a reduction of force through the motion cycle after the application of semiconductors over the bellies of the planar flexor muscles. This effect occurs within very few minutes of application of semiconductors."
Two pilot studies with athletes wearing wraps at a rocky mountain university conclude, "Kicking results showed that maximum ball velocity, knee joints angular velocity, thigh and shank angular velocities at contact were larger in condition A (wearing Goode Wraps) than in condition B (wearing placebo wraps). Vertical jump results showed average jump height, vertical take-off velocity and vertical push-off impulse to be greater in the semiconductor jumps."
The basic science for the mechanism has not been established. A number of hypotheses
have been advanced. The Goode Wraps may conduct excess body electricity, may conduct the body’s electromagnetic waves, may conduct free radicals, may enhance free radical scavengers or may enhance the development of the extra cellular matrix.
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Pain Study
Excerpts from Pain Study being prepared for publication by a large Western University
METHODOLOGY
A group of 32 injury victims were selected from two locations. One a pain clinic where the injuries ranged from sports trauma to falls, and two "old injuries acting up." The other location was an athletic training center at a large Western University during basketball, volleyball, and track seasons. The injuries involved were strains, sprains, and trauma from falls, etc. There were no broken bones or deep cuts.
The subjects were randomly assigned to two groups, red or blue. All subjects were required to sign a consent form in order to join the study, however, neither the subject nor the trainer/nurse/physician knew whether red or blue was experimental or control. Each subject was asked—and agreed—not to ingest any type of analgesic or other pain medication nor obtain any other methods of treatment for their injury while participating in this study.
Results - the perceived levels of pain were calculated by subtracting the perceived level at each reporting time from the original perception:
· Thirty minutes - all control group subjects felt worse or no change. 31% of the treatment groups felt somewhat better. Significance of .024.
· Two hours - control group subjects continued to feel worse or the same. 56% of treatment group felt significant improvement. Significance is .003.
· 24 hours - 25% of control had some improvement. 63% of treatment group had significant improvement.
· Three days - 30% of control group had slight improvement. 88% of treatment group had moderate to great improvement.
· Seven days - 33% of control group subjects had again slight improvement. 91% of treatment group subjects had great to total improvement. Significance is .004.
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What are Goode Wraps, anyway?
They are elasticized cloth bands or sports wraps. Each of these is impregnated with a unique blend of natural rare earth semiconductors that increase circulation to reduce pain or prevent swelling. Goode Wraps are available for the foot, ankle, knee, elbows, and wrist. In fact, the semiconductors can be added to almost any cloth like material.
Bob Willmot, Engineer and Investment Banker-Sponsor of Bob’s ACL WWWBoard on the Internet
"As you’ve probably already seen I’m recovering from a bilateral ACL reconstruction of both knees (patellar tendon auto-graphs). Needless to say my tendons have been a bit annoyed by having their middle third cut out. I’ve found a great product that has eliminated my patellar tendon pain. They do have University Research reports on-line, but being an engineer I figured I’d do my own research. I used the wrap on my right knee and left my left knee as the control group. I’ve been doing this for a little over a week and my right patellar tendon feels dramatically better (no more stiffness in the morning, or pain when I sit for long periods). The result of my extensive:) research: I’m going to get another wrap for my other knee.
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Dr. Rudy J. Horwitz, Director Pennsylvania Psychological Services.
"By nature, I’m a skeptic. When my brother-in-law suggested I try an elastic band for my carpal tunnel problems, I quietly laughed. After explaining to me that the band was impregnated with semiconductors, I laughed some more. In fact, I continued laughing while wearing a band immediately after a particularly painful episode of my condition. However, my laughter stopped when I realized something--the band, in fact, did work! Unfortunately, the "band" was given to me after I went through several months of conventional treatment for my condition. This included the use of a fitted removable cast in addition to two to three hour-long hand therapy sessions over a period of six weeks. I am curious as to whether or not the use of the "band" would have shortened the treatment time."
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