A waitlist is available for those looking to purchase a DuoTherm to ease their low back pain.
DuoTherm is a multi-thermal low back pain device. DuoTherm is not yet FDA approved, but has passed safety certification as a medical device. The publications supporting resolution of mechanical disability and prevention of opioid prescribing are in progress. Our goal is to replace $27,000 to $70,000 surgeries for chronic nonspecific low back pain. We currently have a waitlist for obtaining a DuoTherm device.
For those with the pain profile for which DuoTherm was MOST effective in the trials (history of injury 6m - 10 years, BMI > 30, non-radiating pain, no sciatica, back pain worse than other pain, pain more than half of days). The recommended use is 3 times daily for 30 minutes for 3 days, followed by once a day for 1-2 weeks, then as needed. On average disability reduction took two months, but this data is not yet peer reviewed. We encourage anyone who would like to purchase a DuoTherm to create a pain journal so we can continue to measure effectiveness. Rate pain throughout the day and during different activities as things become painful.