Pulsetto: Vagal Nerve Stimulator

Esperance Physiotherapy recognises the intersection between ongoing symptoms (e.g., pain, fatigue, brain fog, gut issues) and poor sleep quality. For this reason, our Physiotherapists have obtained additional training in sleep science and education, so we can better assist our clients in this unique and critical area. 

Deep cycle rest and rapid eye movement sleep gained each night allow the body to recover, recharge, and prepare for the next day’s activities. However, stress (i.e., relationship, work, family, financial), a racing mind, or excess nervous energy at bedtime can all heighten sympathetic nervous system activity (i.e., fight and flight), which results in increased cortisol and adrenaline levels. These are natural chemicals produced by our bodies, but they are not conducive to a restful night of sleep. The vagus nerve is your body's main communication line to the brain. It carries signals that coordinate your stress response (i.e., fight and flight or rest and digest), sleep, heart rate, and gut function. As a consequence of this inappropriate nervous system involvement and the resulting poor sleep, our ability to perform at our physical and mental optimum the next day is impaired.

Achieving a great night of sleep means we need to get all our sleeping sheep in a line. We need to be physically tired, emotionally relaxed, have our sleep environment optimised for sleep, and have our chemical factory producing sleep-supportive chemicals. 

There is no single answer for everyone, which is why, if you are experiencing non-restorative sleep, we encourage you to come in for a sleep assessment to determine your specific contributing factors.

Pulsetto: Non-Invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulator

To help restart a natural sleep cycle, we utilise sleep-supportive supplements and cutting-edge tech. One of these wearable tools is the Pulsetto. It is a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator that delivers gentle, controlled electrical pulses through the skin on the neck to engage the underlying vagal nerve pathways. This is a growing focus in human research, especially for assisting clients in improving stress, performance, and sleep.

The Pulsetto collar is Bluetooth-linked to an app on your phone, which controls the Pulsetto function through a range of stimulation options to enhance key functions such as sleep, pain relief, and relaxation. Purchase your Pulsetto here.

Purchasing Pulsetto

To help you gain the best deal on this unique tool, we have partnered directly with Pusetto. Use this link to access your Pulsetto