Practical use of the PPS technology
Professional education and use of the PPS technology
As the technology is applicable in combination with (i.e. on top of) any kind of prevention, rehabilitation or intervention program within primary and secondary health care, and including chiropractors, physiotherapist, psychologists, psychotherapists and medical doctors, practical courses for the professional use of the PPS technology are scheduled to start August 2018 in Copenhagen.
Link to introduction (in Danish) Artikel implementering Fysioterapeuten Final
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Individual use of the PPS technology
On an individual basis the technology is useful for:
1) any person with a chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, chronic obstructive lung disease, cancer, non-malignant pain, obesity and depression;
2) any person who have a job- or life situation in which stress is a regular or daily part of life;
3) any person who want to increase or maintain daily life performance based on additional information from the unconscious part of the brain.
For further information please see the Medical Stress Clinic of Søren Ballegaard, MD & PHD. Link
Link to further information: www.stressmeter.dk
Company use of PPS technology
The PPS technology is highly applicable in companies or institutions, who wish to:
1) support employees who for one reason or the other are on sick leave due persistent stress, and subsequently support the person to a safe return to work without relapses;
2) who want monitor stress in the organization with the aim to improve work-life balance for the employees or detect parts of the organization that may need attention with respect to structure of the work process and/or leadership attention.
3) who want to prevent employees from persistent stress and the associated reduced daily mental, emotional and social performance, as well as the increased risk of sick leave and early retirement.
Link to further information: www.stressmeter.dk
Peak performance use of the PPS technology
As the function of the autonomic nervous system is crucial in peak performance, the ability to contain a state of transient stress in peak performance situation will influence the results – as indicated in the study of olympic sailors (Link to:
Ballegaard S, Petersen BP, Harboe GS, Gyntelberg F, Faber J. Association between Pressure Pain Sensitivity, Performance Stability and Overall Performance in Olympic Sailors. Sports Medicine & Doping Studies 2016;6(2):177.
Link to further information : www.stressmeter.dk