
MMJ Labs was established in 2006 by Dr. Amy Baxter, a pediatrician and pain researcher, to develop reusable, inexpensive products for personal pain control. As a mother of three, Dr. Baxter wanted to find a fast, effective solution to relieve sharp pain.
The initial product launched was Buzzy®, a bee-shaped palm sized device combining cold and vibration. When placed between the brain and the pain, the competing stimulus decreases minor sharp pains. Additional products include DistrACTION® cards which reduce pain through distraction.
The initial product launched was Buzzy®, a bee-shaped palm sized device combining cold and vibration. When placed between the brain and the pain, the competing stimulus decreases minor sharp pains. Additional products include DistrACTION® cards which reduce pain through distraction.
Invented by a pediatrician and pain researcher, Buzzy® is a reusable breakthrough personal pain device that provides natural pain relief. Gate control is the basis for Buzzy®, physiologically overwhelming the body’s pain nerves with benign cold (ice wings) and vibration (Buzzy’s body). Like a dentist jiggling a jaw or putting a burned finger under cool water, cold and vibration control sharp pain from shots, cosmetic injections and IVs, and temporarily relieve muscle soreness and burning from medications. Independently verified research shows Buzzy works!
What Is Buzzy? |
Distraction can reduce pain by up to 50%, often better than medical pain relief. These five brightly colored cards on a snap ring make Mom, Dad, or staff able to distract like a pro! Child Life specialists at pediatric hospitals train in using the right words and techniques to help kids of different ages focus away from procedures. These focus cards give the right complexity and task variety with no training needed! Counting and finding tasks provide great distraction for all ages. Simply flip a card toward your child and ask the age-appropriate question on the back.
What are Distraction Cards? |
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