FARABLOC is more than just a cloth, it is a medical
device, certified class 1 by Health Canada,
the United
States’ FDS and the
European Union CE.
FARABLOC
is accepted as a medical aid product, by the following British Columbia’s
government agencies:
a.
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
b. Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia
FARABLOC
can be found on the National Library of Medicine Publication
(PUBMED: 10695845 – indexed for MEDLINE)
Published Medical Journal Reports and Clinical Studies
1985 Bavaria, Germany
Study on Farabloc in the Treatment of Phantom Pain, Rheumatic
Pain and other Painful Symptoms led by Professor G. L. Bach (Dept
of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology – Chairman) Chief,
University of Loyola, Medical Division at the Cook Country
Hospital, Chicago, Illinois and the University of Loyola,
Maywood, Illinois, USA.
1991 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Clinical Trials conducted by Dr. J. D. Twidale, M. A., Vet M. B.,
M. R. C. V. S. Equine Veterinarian on horses.
1992 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Double-Blind Cross Over Study on Phantom Limb Pain commissioned
by the British Columbia,
Ministry of Health. Team led by Professor Tali Connie of School
of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of British Columbia, Mr.
Cecil Hershler, specialist in Physical and Rehabilitative
Medicine, Adjunct Professor Clinical Engineering, University of
British Columbia, Canada, Steacy Alexander and Robert Crisp
(Physiotherapists at University of B. C.)
Publication: Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, Vol 6, No. 3,
Spring 1993.
2000 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Double-Blind Cross Over Study on The Efficacy of Farabloc in
Attenuating Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness led by Professor
Emeritius Douglas Clement, M. D., Sports Medicine, University of
British Columbia and Dr. J.E. Taunton, M. D., Sports Medicine,
University of British Columbia (both of Allan Mcgavin Sports
Medicine Centre) and research fellow J. Zhang, MSc.
Publication: British Columbia Medical Journal, Dec 2001; 43:10,
pgs 545-596
2002 Australia
A Systematic Review: Evidence for the Optimal Management of Acute
and Chronic Phantom Pain by Julie Halbert, M. Sc., Maria Crotty,
Ph.D, Ian D. Cameron, Ph.D.
Publication: The Clinical Journal of Pain, 2002; 18:84-92 [Click here to view]
2003 Singapore
Double-Blind Cross Over Study on the Efficacy of Farabloc Shield
in the Treatment of Anterior Knee Pain commissioned by the
Singapore Sports Council, Sports Medicine and Research Department
led by Dr. Patrick Goh, M. B. B. S., M. S. (Sports Medicine)
Hons. (US Sports
Academy)
Deputy Director of Sports Medicine and his team.
2004 United Kingdom
University of York, U.K. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Dare Abstract 20020730
Systematic Review of Clinical Journal of Pain, 2002; 18(2):84-92
2005 Canberra,
Australia
Double-Blind Cross Over Study on The Efficacy of Farabloc in the
Management of Chronic Anterior Knee Pain in Athletes by The
Australian Institute of Sport.
2007 Munich,
Germany
Single-Blind study to determine the efficacy of Farabloc compared
to placebo fabric when worn as a nightgown, as an analgesic in
patients hospitalized with fibromyalgia. Led by Gerhard L. Bach
(Department of Medicine/Rheumatology) University
of Munich, Munich, Germany
and Douglas B. Clement (Division of Sports Medicine) University of British Columbia,
BC, Canada
Publication : Clinical Rheumatology Journal, Volume 26, Number
3/Mar 2007, pgs 405-410
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