How it works

In theory: BeechBand's beginnings

When Carl first experienced worsening Parkinson’s symptoms, including slurring, stammering and loss of speech, he developed a version of a therapeutic tapping method that had a positive effect on his symptoms.   

 While this solution worked for him, Carl knew that others with Parkinson’s, for example, those experiencing dyskinesia and essential tremors, couldn't use a consistent tapping method long enough for it to have an effect.   

 So he thought, what if he could make it work as a wearable? With the help of friend and software expert, Nick Whiteley, the BeechBand was born.     

In practice: BeechBand today  

The BeechBand, a simple watch-like wearable worn on the wrist, recreates the calming technique that Carl originally used through rhythmic pulsing vibrations. When we invented this device, we hoped that it could support fellow Parkinson’s patients, but we hadn’t expected to hear from so many other people with chronic symptoms, telling us that the BeechBand’s vibrations were also helping them. Over time, we’ve heard from people who have experienced improvements in speech, mobility, anxiety, visual stress and internal vibrations. 

We know that the BeechBand is not a cure. Its effects aren’t always instant and may build gradually over time. But what we are seeing is regular daily relief for ever-increasing numbers of users.      

See our Stories page for more on our users and their experiences of symptom relief thanks to BeechBand.