5. KAILO

Kailo pain patches are designed to work with your body’s natural electrical system to “turn down” your pain receptors. Kailo’s benefits are that it is reusable, waterproof, FDA registered and is currently in a clinical trial. However, Kailo only operates on one local area of pain. Although you can wear more than one to target more areas, wearing more than one patch decreases the patch’s effectiveness.

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Kailo is a newer patch on the market designed to target pain and inflammation at the core. Kailo is innovative, non-transdermal technology in the form of a patch that is flexible and re-usable. Each Kailo Kit has a small pack of adhesives that are applied to the back of your Kailo for a seamless application. When the patch no longer sticks you just simply reapply a new patch or you can use your favorite athletic or medical tape to hold your Kailo in place. For correct application you have to identify your placement location that will provide you the greatest pain relief, and Kailo will send a placement guide to help you find the right spot. Once you have identified the correct spot you remove the plastic to give exposure to the adhesive and place it directly over the skin or lightweight clothing. The Kailo works by sending electrical signal in your body to naturally relieve pain. You have to start by placing the Kailo patch above your pain and then slowly move the Kailo away from the area of pain toward the brain. Once the patch is applied it starts working within seconds and that is a key identifier that the right spot was found. If not just simply move the Kailo in different directions until you find relief and then remove the adhesive backing. Kailo is a watertight patch that is sealed against any external elements. It can be worn during harsh weather conditions, while taking a shower, or even in the pool. The patch should only be cleaned with soap and water for long-lasting use.

Does Kailo’s technology work. Simple answer is, yes! I have been experiencing severe neck pain from hunching over while using the computer for some time and after using the Kailo patch for a couple of hours I was completely sold. When I finally decided to take the Kailo patch a few days later I noticed the pain return and I refrained from taking it off again. This product manual is great when it comes to applying the patches. It can sometimes get tricky applying the patch in the correct way, but after a few adjustments it works like magic. The only downside to this product is that the product comes imbedded into a plastic sheet and at every movement the patch irritates the skin since it only has one plane of movement. The cost of the product is pricey and given the fact that the adhesive comes in sparse amounts it can be a bit of a hassle to purchase more. Overall, I think it is a worthwhile product and it has a money-back guarantee if it doesn’t work for you!