If anxiety is controlling your life..

...the MAD-1 micro therapy unit is here to help.

The MAD-1 is a totally unique, patented, micro-electronic device that provides effective treatment for anxiety.

How does it work?

The MAD-1 produces a very specific type of pulsed electromagnetic wave (PEMF therapy), which produces no sensation and is completely harmless.

The MAD-1's PEMF wave causes an increase in certain types of cellular communication, which in-turn directly influences the level of crucial neurotransmitters, such as ephedrine and dopamine, enabling the MAD-1 to provide both rapid and effective relief from the symptoms of anxiety and a long term and permanent solution to anxiety disorders.

These devices are not toys or gimmicks they are, quite simply, the most effective alternative, drug free treatment available for anxiety. Please click on this link to read more about why the MAD-1 is such an effective treatment for anxiety.

The MAD-1 was developed in New Zealand and more than five years was spent researching, testing and perfecting it.

The MAD-1 is simple to use and provides quick and effective relief from many types of anxiety disorders.

"...I really wanted to find a way to treat my anxiety without using drugs. I could not be more pleased with the results...." more...

What actually causes feelings of anxiety?

Although it is very easy to blame the environment in which we live and specific events that have happened to us, for our feelings of anxiety, fear and panic, they are not what perpetuates it or what causes it to spiral out of control.

When we continue to experience excesses of disruptive emotions such as anxiety, it is our body's own internal environment that is 'out of balance' and this dictates the way we feel, perceive and interact with the world around us. The function of our internal environment is governed by the amount of intercellular communication that is taking place between specific cells in our body and it is this 'communication' that modern drugs such as Paxil and Xanax attempt to target. However, the chemical compounds in drugs frequently produce very unpleasant side-effects as they interfere with the communication of cells throughout our body.

When we experience inappropriate anxiety in everyday interactions, it is because part of our Autonomic Nervous System, (as the name implies; the part that provides automatic responses to various stimuli), is being inappropriately triggered and producing the 'fight or flight' response in us. This response causes the release of chemicals such as ephedrine (adrenalin) into our system, and these chemicals produce feelings of anxiety and agitation, or panic.

How can you stop spiralling levels of anxiety?

To effectively stop the cycle of increasing anxiety, you have to reduce both the amount and frequency of these 'fight or flight' responses that our being produced. The MAD-1 does just that and it does it a unique and extremely effective way.

The MAD-1 produces a very specific type of pulsed electromagnetic wave (PEMF), which produces no sensation and is completely harmless. However, this type of PEMF wave causes an increase in certain types of cellular communication, which in-turn directly influences the level of certain crucial neurotransmitters, such as ephedrine and dopamine, enabling the MAD-1 to provide both rapid and effective relief from the symptoms of anxiety.

Please see our technology page for detailed information on how the MAD-1 works.

Most importantly of all, the MAD-1 can be used DURING the situations that normally produce an anxiety response. This gradually reduces our inappropriate response to the situation, so that we gradually experience less and less anxiety. By regularly using the MAD-1s during these stressful situations, it effectively de-programs our system, until we completely stop having an inappropriate anxiety response; finally putting an end to the cycle of excessive anxiety!

Why does the MAD-1 work so effectively at treating anxiety?

The MAD-1 works by providing effective and consistent stimulation of traditional acupuncture points that have been used to both treat and prevent excessive anxiety and panic attacks for thousands of years.

Due to advances in modern scientific research it is now becoming clear exactly why acupuncture has been such an effective treatment for anxiety disorders and panic attacks. Recent studies into how acupuncture treatments work have revealed that acupuncture treatments directly effect the levels of our neurotransmitters that are responsible for our emotional state.

Unfortunately, acupuncture as a self help form of treatment has very obvious limitations. The MAD-1 was specifically designed to overcome all the limitations of traditional acupuncture and, at last, bring acupuncture into the 21st Century by utilising the latest advances in micro-technology.

The MAD-1 is COMPLETELY UNIQUE in the way it works and is the worlds first genuine and complete replacement for traditional acupuncture treatments.

	The MAD-1 not only faithfully reproduces the therapeutic effects of having needles inserted into the body, it greatly improves upon them, providing a far more consistent and effective treatment  than even the best of traditional acupuncture treatments.
	The MAD-1 also eliminates all the drawbacks of traditional acupuncture, whilst providing a system of treatment that allows you to treat yourself when you need it.
	In addition to this the MAD-1 has been specifically created to have a calming effect on your entire system, leaving you feeling even more centred and relaxed.

An example acupuncture treatment

Limitations of acupuncture

• The effects of acupuncture tend to be short lived.
   
• For emotional imbalances you have to be treated on a daily basis for it to be really effective.
   
• It can be unpleasant, inconvenient and expensive.
   
• The general public cannot treat themselves because of the danger of puncturing nerves, blood supplies or internal organs.
   
• You cannot utilise it in the everyday situations of life where its therapeutic effects are most needed.

An example MAD-1 Treatment

Advantages of the MAD-1

• The MAD-1 is small and unobtrusive so that it can be used during the situations of life where it is most needed.
   

• The MAD-1 has an accumulative effect that provides a effective long term treatment that finally brings an end to the spiralling levels of anxiety.
   

• No need for expensive or time consuming appointments.
   

• No pain or discomfort. The MAD-1 is completely painless and can be easily used by most people.
   

• The MAD-1 provides an extremely effective treatment, with only a small number of devices.
   

• The MAD-1, like acupuncture, treats the whole symptom package, allowing you to treat the accompanying symptoms such as insomnia, nausea, indigestion etc, at the same time as treating the primary symptoms of anxiety.

Click on the link for a list of acupuncture points to treat anxiety

Using the MAD-1 to treat Anxiety Disorders.

You do not need to be a professional acupuncturist to effectively treat yourself with the MAD-1. However,  you will need to take some time to study the 80 page handbook that comes with the devices, and to find which points provides the most effective treatments for your individual pattern of symptoms. The MAD-1 is easy to use and the handbook simply and concisely explains how to use the MAD-1 and how to locate appropriate points to treat, to provide effective treatments that are tailor-made to treat your individual pattern of symptoms.

The most common points used to treat anxiety are on the forearm and chest. The MAD-1 comes with a strap so that the device can be easily worn on the forearm. The MAD-1 also comes with ultra-thin hypoallergenic adhesive pads that securely adhere the device to other areas of the body such as the centre of your chest and abdomen, which are also primary area for treating anxiety and panic attacks. 

Treating social anxiety and incident based anxiety.
It is not uncommon for many of us to experience anxiety or ‘nerves’, when we are going into certain situations. This is often the case when the outcome can have lasting effects on our life, or when we are going into a situation where we have experienced anxiety previously.

Situations like exams, business meetings, or going on an important ‘Date’, can frequently produce mental and physical symptoms of anxiety that severely impede our ability to give our best. Under such circumstance, many of us find it difficult to concentrate, experience feelings of queasiness and act in an awkward and self-conscious manner, all of which substantially reduce our chances of having a happy or successful outcome to the event. The MAD-1 was specifically designed so that it could be used in such situations, being tiny and unobtrusive, which allows it to go un-noticed by others.

The MAD-1 excels at providing truly effective treatments that prevent the symptoms of anxiety from arising DURING the situations of life where we most need to stay calm and focused.

How many MAD-1s will I need to effectively treat anxiety myself?

The number of MAD-1s you will require is dependent on the severity and number of symptoms you experience.

Treating Mild to moderate anxiety
If you suffer from just occasional bouts of mild anxiety or mild 'performance nerves', then one devices can be enough to relieve the symptoms. However, most individuals require at least TWO MAD-1s to provide an effective treatment for anxiety.
If you experience any additional symptoms such as nausea, indigestion, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, stuttering, blushing, shaking or insomnia then you will definitely require a minimum of two devices.

" The more I have used these devices the more I built up a mental map of how the individual acupuncture points effect me, and am really beginning to understand both the beauty and effectiveness of this form of treatment. Not only have I been able to treat the social anxiety which I suffered from, but I have managed to greatly reduce my insomnia which I have had since I was a kid. These devices are a great product, and they have helped me immensely and I am now really, really  enjoying using them. I have also just bought one the books on acupuncture that were recommended in the handbook, Many thanks."
From Peter.

"I have tried many drugs to treat my social anxiety but all of them cause too many side effects for me to tolerate. I was sceptical but hopeful when I found your website as I really wanted to find a way to treat my anxiety without using drugs. I could not be more pleased with the results. I have found that the acupuncture points on my chest work best for me and no one even knows that I am wearing them. I would like to thank you for your quick answers to my questions, kind regards,"
from Valerie

I find the machine simply amazing, it is helping me to get off prescription medication for depression and anxiety, I don't know where I'd be without it. (probably on med's forever). It has allowed me to take control of my life again. I must say I am impressed by the machine as I didn't think it would work quite so well. It is well worth the money I paid for it as you can't put a price on health.
Kind regards
Simone

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