FREDERICK, Md., June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BioElectronics
Corporation (OTC Pink: BIEL), the maker of advanced drug-free
consumer medical devices, today announced positive early
feedback from its "Try It and Tell Us" social media program
in the United Kingdom that has
attracted thousands of followers. The company's Facebook-based
program offers U.K. and Irish consumers free trial devices,
delivering a week of therapy, and then surveys them about
their experience including self-reported pain personal
experience.
The company reported that its "Try It & Tell Us" sample
program for United Kingdom
and Ireland residents is working
well with thousands of 7-day ActiPatch® Therapy samples already
shipped. For first-hand testimonials from the consumers visit
www.actipatch.com/testimonials or www.facebook.com/ActiPatch to see
what people in the UK and Ireland
are saying about the product. People in London can see the product at "The Back
Pain Show" on July 4-6, 2014 in
Strand B47, Olympia Grad Hall,
W14-8, London.
"We've just begun tabulating the feedback, but it is very
positive. Across the board ActiPatch Therapy reduced pain without
drugs," said Ian Rawe, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Research at
BioElectronics Corporation. "While this is only an informal survey,
it's real world experience and we are beginning to see the benefits
of ActiPatch Therapy with consumers suffering from long term
chronic pain.
"The data exposed another important indication, fibromyalgia, a
significant medical issue that causes suffers substantial pain that
we have not previously studied in a formal clinical trial. Of the
consumers who identified themselves as fibromyalgia sufferers, 70%
said they had significant improvement in their pain levels --
with the average improvement rated as 50% less pain," Rawe said. In
their testimonials many fibromyalgia sufferers cited specific
improvements in localized pain in neck, shoulder and back.
ActiPatch Therapy devices are readily available over-the-counter
outside of the US, for approximately $30.00, or $0.04
per hour of therapy. The ActiPatch Therapy product is
available at the Boot's Pharmacies in the U.K. for £19.99.
About BioElectronics Corporation
BioElectronics
Corporation is a leader in bioelectronics and the maker of an
industry leading family of disposable, drug-free, anti-inflammatory
Bioelectroceutical devices: ActiPatch® Therapy,
over-the-counter treatment for back pain and other musculoskeletal
complaints; RecoveryRx® Devices for chronic and
post-operative wound care; Allay® Menstrual Pain
Therapy; and HealFast® Therapy for dogs, cats and
horses. For more information, please visitwww.bielcorp.com.
Contact:
Paul Knopick
940.262.3584
pknopick@eandecommunications.com
SOURCE BioElectronics Corporation