Gradient Medical has for 20 years, researched the use of static magnetic fields in therapeutic treatment of a wide variety of pains and ailments. Many of the practical applications are identified on the website, www.QuadraBloc.com in the Vital Points segment by indication or topic. In addition to publications resulting from this research by our own scientists and confirmed by independent study, all published in notable journals of medicine, and included under the subject of Clinical Trial Reports, listed on website. In addition, there is a considerable attention paid to the frequently asked questions concerning the use of this therapy. The science of our magnetic therapy products is well documented on the website. In the brochure, which Gradient mails to perspective purchasers, describes the scientific investigation undertaken at Vanderbilt University by private funding under the direct supervision of independent faculty members whose charge it was to oversee the proper conduct of this research and the standard of professionalism required for independent review. The human testing of QuadraBloc which was conducted by the Company was overseen by the Institutional Review Board at the University as well. The team of scientists studying magnetic therapy in general and QuadraBloc specifically included a number of Neurologists, Pharmacologist, Radiologists, engineers and traditional doctors, as well as representatives of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. VUNS was instrumental in the development of the protocol for the use of QuadraBloc technology. The Magnetic Therapy, Informational Guide, which appears on the Video Testimonials page of the QuadraBloc website, was actually produced by the faculty of VUNS. In addition, the Australian Channel 9 News segment entitled Good Medicine depicts magnetic therapy research done at the University by one of the doctors in the department of neurology, Dr. Michael McLean.

In considering magnetic therapy for pain, one should look at the NBC News, dateline article on the website as presented by Mr. Keith Morrison, wherein the tremendous difficulties of Adam Craig are described. After consultation with 20 different doctors, Mr. Craig as young man was diagnosed with a neurological problem immediately prior to undergoing the recommended castration procedure. From that point, Mr. Craig, using the magnetic therapy product, QuadraBloc, completely recovered, went on to play college basketball on scholarship, and recovered from his horrific pain problems.

All forms of magnets do not produce the same results The research done at Vanderbilt University identified the steep field Gradient (as opposed to the level of magnetic flux) was in fact the determinant of this biological effect. The only product to produce such a steep field gradient (the Z axis) with a minimum of magnetic material is the QuadraBloc. Magnetic therapy should never be considered as the preferred alternative to surgery, for the treatment of open wounds, for use by pregnant women, or for utilization by persons wearing pacemakers or who are using any form of electromagnetic devices. QuadraBloc is not a substitute for professional healthcare diagnosis and management of severe problems. At the same time QuadraBloc may provide an ample first line of treatment for the everyday occurrence of aches and pains, especially among the senior citizenry.

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Magnetic therapy, magnetic therapy products and the concept of magnetic healing are not new ideas. The Gradient Medical LLC QuadraBloc website contains an overview of the history of magnetic treatment for pain.

The novelty of QuadraBloc is its unique, patented, geometric array of alternating magnetic polarity producing a very steep magnetic field gradient. The principal determinant of the efficacy in any device to be utilized in magnetic therapy is this steep field gradient. The specific magnetic field and steepness of the QuadraBloc gradient has been described using mathematical equations describing the three dimensional vector description in an X., Y., and Z axis. Seminal laboratory studies conducted at Vanderbilt University’s Department of Neurology in the division of Neuromagnetics, demonstrated over twenty years ago the importance of the projected steep field gradient in the blockade of primary afferent pain neuron transduction and transmission. As now has been independently determined, the alternating static magnetic field projected by the QuadraBloc is the most effective field; this unique field has consistently produced analgesia, pain reduction, in an animal pain model. The source or generator of this steep field gradient is in fact, the quadrapolar array. When the rare earth magnets utilized in QuadraBloc are arranged in this north-south-north-south configuration, the array produces the steepest magnetic field gradient produced with the minimal amount of magnetic material. It is QuadraBloc’s unique steep field gradient, as opposed to the magnitude, or strength of magnetic flux, which accomplishes the cessation of the firing in pain neurons and returns the membrane action potential to a resting, baseline state or latency. Further more, in the course of patent litigation with another magnetic therapy device manufacturer, Gradient Medical determined that the alternating quadrapole, the QuadraBloc, is unique in the property of our Company.

Gradient Medical feels the QuadraBloc device is not alternative medicine per se. QuadraBloc represents a traditional approach to treating the everyday aches and pains of daily living; producing cell membrane stabilization an effect or mechanism used in many current treatment options available today both by prescription, and over-the-counter. QuadraBloc actually blocks the pain signal in the pain cells where the pain originates. The QuadraBloc website contains scientific research papers which support the conclusion that the pain blocking mechanism from this patented device may provide aid to thousands of patients who enrolled previously in approved studies, and thousands of more patients worldwide over the last 15 years.

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