A new device for Treatment of Chronic Tension

A new device for
Treatment of
Chronic Tension-type
Headache
Electromyography (EMG)
biofeedback
Prevalence of headache in Europe
million people
Headache
No Headache
* WHO Atlas of headache disorders and resources in the world 2011
Prevalence of headache in Europe
million people
266
Episodic Tension-type
Headache (ETTH)
Chronic Tension-type
Headache (CTTH)
21
* WHO Atlas of headache disorders and resources in the world 2011
Cost of Chronic Tension-type Headache
(CTTH) in Europe, billion NOK
153
11
14
16
112
Physician
Pharmaceutical
Alternative treatment
Sick leave
* WHO Atlas of headache disorders and resources in the world 2011
* SINTEF report: Corporate cost of sick leave
Cost of Chronic Tension-type Headache
(CTTH) in Europe, billion NOK
153
11
14
16
153
11
14
16
112
112
Physician
Pharmaceutical
Alternative treatment
Sick leave
Cost of CTTH in
Europe, billion
NOK
* WHO Atlas of headache disorders and resources in the world 2011
* SINTEF report: Corporate cost of sick leave
CTTH treatment today
153
11
14
16
Painkillers
112
Anti-depressants
Physical therapy
Cost of CTTH in
Europe, billion
NOK
* F Peñas 2006: Are manual therapies effective in reducing pain from tension-type
headache?: a systematic review".
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EMG Biofeedback solution
Why does EMG Biofeedback work?
1. Make aware of subconscious sustained muscle activity
2. Remove bad habits
3. Reduced muscle tension
4. Eliminate the cause
5. Is used continuous until headache free
* Y Nestoriuc 2008: Meta-Analysis of Biofeedback for Tension-Type Headache:
Efficacy, Specificity, and Treatment Moderators
CTTH behavioral treatment
153
11
14
16
Painkillers
112
Anti-depressants
Physical therapy
Cost of CTTH in
Europe, billion
NOK
EMG Biofeedback
* Y Nestoriuc 2008: Meta-Analysis of Biofeedback for Tension-Type Headache:
Efficacy, Specificity, and Treatment Moderators
Market and sales
525 000 innovators with CTTH in Europe
650 000 headache diary downloads
Information via public health channels
Internet based sales of sensor
-App for free
* WHO Atlas of headache disorders and resources in the world 2011
Milestones
1. Proof of concept, pilot study
Q1 2015
2. Clinical trials conclusion
Q3 2015
3. Regulatory approval
Q1 2016
4. Market test Scandinavia
Q1-Q3 2016
Capital requirement to complete milestones
5 million NOK
The team
Thomas Jakobsen
CEO
Hardware engineer
Master electronics
Education in
entrepreneurship
Einar Bydal
COB
Software engineer
Bachelor math and
computer science
Education in global
business and trade
Vidar Jakobsen
Board member
EMG guru
Teach biomechanics
at Norwegian school
of sports sciences
We seek a business angel
with marketing skills
We offer a 25% ownership
Carl Joachim Svenn
Firmware engineer
Master mathematics