Scrambler Therapy

Scrambler Therapy® ST-5A, formerly called Calmare Therapy, is an advanced device designed to address chronic neuropathic and cancer-related pain. It works by sending mild electrical impulses that "reprogram" pain signals, helping your nervous system, including the brain, to interpret them as "no pain."

Unlike typical devices like TENS units, Scrambler Therapy® delivers a "no pain" message through a specialized algorithm. By transmitting these signals via electrodes placed around the painful area, it retrains the nerves to accept the new pain-free information, providing patients with effective relief.

““I can’t express enough what an experience, they have to try, no matter who - if there’s excruciating pain, you’ve lost your life - which I have - this is something to get back and carry on the rest of your life…oh my god, I can walk, I can stand up straight — I haven’t done that in I don’t know how long, I could actually get myself fully dressed with no help — I mean it was just mind-blowing””

— Patricia

The Process

1. Initial Consultation & Assessment

Before starting each session, Dr. Marisa Chang will meet with you to review your diagnosis and pinpoint the specific areas of pain.

2. Electrode Placement

Once the treatment plan has been determined, electrodes are carefully placed around the areas experiencing pain in a strategic pattern. This ensures the signals are delivered effectively.

3. Activating the Scrambler Therapy Device

The device is then activated, and the intensity of the signals is gradually increased. Patients will experience a mild tingling sensation under each electrode as the power is adjusted.

4. Signal Adjustment

The signal strength will then slowly be increased to a level that effectively blocks the pain without causing discomfort. If the pain isn’t fully reduced to zero (or close to zero on a pain scale), the electrodes will be repositioned to more effective locations and the process will be repeated.

5. Treatment Session

Once pain relief is achieved, the patient can relax for approximately 30 minutes while the device continues to deliver the pain-blocking signals.

6. Ongoing Treatment Plan

Patients typically return for daily treatments until they experience 48 hours of continuous pain relief, with most patients requiring around 10 sessions on average.

"Dr. Chang, I woke up without pain this morning for the first time in perhaps 10 years! The familiar ache behind my shoulder blade is gone, as is the radiating pain and tingling down my fingers. I can't thank you enough for recommending me for the scrambler therapy. I never imagined that I could be free of pain and off my meds at the same time. You know how important it has been for me to use as little pain management as possible to make sure that I can show up as my best self for my family; this is truly a miracle! Thanks again to you and your whole team!"

-Kristin Joseff
“I was diagnosed with stage three b Hodgkins lymphoma…went through ABVD chemo - very common side effect is peripheral neuropathy, which I had a very severe case… I was really really struggling… I talked to my oncologist, he told me ‘I’m sorry whatever you have you are basically stuck with for the rest of your life’… I didn’t accept that answer… [Scrambler Therapy is] literally a miracle… It got rid of my pain, I have no pain anymore!”

- Jimmy Schindler