Before Dr. Zashin, an Attending Physician at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, conducted a study to discover how The Rejuvenator reduces or eliminates arthritis pain without drugs, he explained that over the years, there has been an increasing awareness of arthritic pain and inflammation due to weather changes.

Dr. Zashin became interested in how barometric pressure affects arthritis sufferers when one of his patients noticed that the level of his discomfort was greatly affected by low barometric pressure.  The patient reported that he and a friend had invented a working prototype, called The Rejuvenator, that raised the ambient barometric pressure. When he exposed himself to the increased pressure for two 30-minute sessions daily, his arthritis symptoms and pain disappeared.  Dr. Zashin’s patient also reported that, because of his Rejuventaor sessions, he had stopped taking three medications (prednisone, methotrexate, and Enbrel) without complications.

“My curiosity was aroused, so I invited the inventors of the unit to demonstrate The Rejuvenator at my office.  I arranged for four of my patients to be part of a volunteer study. After one 30-minute session, 3 of the 4 reported improvement.” Dr. Zashin explained.

With those promising results, Dr. Zashin initiated two controlled studies using volunteer patients who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia. The purpose of the studies was to learn more about possible links between pain, inflammation, and changes in barometric pressure. The studies were conducted in the Dallas area using a hard-walled version of The Rejuvenator as the placebo. Participants did not know whether or not they were being exposed to elevated barometric pressure.  Study #1 had 15 volunteers and Study #2 had 11 volunteers.

Study #1 was a two-treatment regimen that included one 30-minute placebo and one 30-minute exposure to the elevated barometric pressure of The Rejuvenator separated by approximately 12 hours. Participants completed questionnaires after each session. After participants were treated with placebo, data showed that there was little relief for the patients.   When participants were exposed to the elevated barometric pressure, they reported benefit from the treatment.

Study #2 was a three-treatment regimen that included one 30-minute placebo and two 30-minute treatments with exposure to the elevated barometric pressure of The Rejuvenator over three days.  Again, the treatments were separated by approximately 12-hours and questionnaires were filled out after each session. It is important to note that the barometric pressure was extremely high on the day of the placebo treatment.

The overall results of the study showed that greater than 73% of the participants reported improvement in one or more of the following areas: joint or muscular pain, joint stiffness and swelling reduction, increased energy levels, sense of well-being, and sharper mental acuity.

As a follow-up, Dr. Zashin and his staff contacted the volunteers in the study to obtain their personal perspective on the therapy.  Most of the patients queried felt that The Rejuvenator treatments were beneficial. Several expressed interest in obtaining their own Rejuvenator units for home use.

The Rejuvenator appears to be a low risk device that has minimal side effects.  Patients in the two studies reported only self-limited symptoms including ear pressure, sinus pressure, and “windburn,” all of which were of short duration.

Overall, The Rejuvenator was tolerated and provided relief of patient symptoms. Although the trial was of short duration, these pilot studies indicated a positive trend toward patients feeling better with the elevated barometric pressure treatments of The Rejuvenator.

About Dr. Scott J. Zashin

Doctor Scott J. Zashin is an arthritis specialist and is presently on the staff at Presbyterian Hospitals in Dallas, TX and Plano, TX. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, a member of the Texas Medical Association, and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Zashin received his under-graduate degree from Dartmouth College and his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital and The Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas.

HONORS

• Best Doctors in America (published by Woodard and White) since 1996
• Best Doctors D Magazine since 2000
• Top Doctors Texas Monthly since 2004
• Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor since 2009

MEMBER

• Texas Medical Association
• Past President Lupus Foundation North Texas Chapter
• Executive Board Arthritis Foundation North Texas Chapter

Dr. Zashin was reimbursed for expenses incurred during his Rejuvenator studies.