14 published clinical trials · FDA Cleared 2008
Less pain. Heal without the opioids.
A small, FDA-cleared device you wear over the surgical site — its gentle signal calms inflammation, so you hurt less and lean on about half the opioid pills. Proven in published trials, with no device-linked side effects reported.
FDA-cleared · HSA/FSA eligible · Full refund if not approved
2.2×
fewer opioid pills in the first 48 hours
Rohde et al., RCT, Plast Reconstr Surg 2010
~$340
effective cost with HSA/FSA pre-tax dollars
Based on 32% marginal rate; actual savings vary
839
published PEMF studies in the literature
PubMed indexed · 14 SofPulse clinical trials
01 — The Problem
Opioids silence the alarm. SofPulse restores the signal your body heals by.
The Signal — What the Trials Showed
02 — How It Works
Recovery Without Dependency
Targeted Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (tPEMF) technology uses your body's own healing mechanisms instead of masking pain with drugs.
Your Body Already Knows How to Heal
When you're injured, your body releases nitric oxide — a powerful anti-inflammatory molecule, and the signaling pathway whose discovery won the 1998 Nobel Prize in Medicine. tPEMF amplifies that natural response with gentle electromagnetic pulses 1,000x weaker than your phone.
Place the Device, Press a Button
The SofPulse device is placed on or near your surgical site — it works through clothing, dressings, and casts. Each treatment is just 15 minutes. The device does the rest automatically.
Pain Drops, Healing Accelerates
Blood flow increases within milliseconds. Pain and swelling decrease. Growth factors activate over hours. Tissue repair accelerates over days. All without a single pill.
Pay with Your HSA/FSA
As an FDA-cleared medical device, tPEMF is eligible for HSA/FSA reimbursement under IRS Section 213(d). Ask your surgeon, or use our telehealth pathway — a licensed physician handles the paperwork within 24 hours.
A physician authorizes your HSA/FSA in 24 hours
SofPulse qualifies as an eligible medical expense under IRS Section 213(d). Ask your surgeon to include it in your post-op protocol, or use our telehealth pathway — a licensed physician reviews your situation and handles the paperwork within 24 hours. Nothing for you to file. No phone calls.
04 — The Evidence
Not Alternative Medicine. Proven Medicine.
Over a decade of double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials in peer-reviewed journals. FDA cleared since 2008.
Less pain — first hour after surgery
Fewer narcotics in the first 48 hours
Less pain after knee replacement
Side effects linked to the device in published trials
Sustained osteoarthritis relief
Pain reduction after augmentation
Powered by SofPulse tPEMF technology. FDA Cleared. CE Marked.
Patient Outcomes
50%
less post-operative pain
Recovering from knee replacement with fewer opioids.
Margaret, 68 — Total Knee Replacement
NELA 2023 randomized trial — total knee arthroplasty
“I was home on day two, moving around without the fog.”
60%
sustained pain decrease
Pain relief maintained at 3-month follow-up — without adding medication.
“It was the first time in two years I slept through the night.”
David, 54 — Knee Osteoarthritis
Published SofPulse osteoarthritis clinical study
Individual results vary. Data from Rohde 2010 RCT and published SofPulse orthopedic clinical studies. These profiles represent typical outcomes from published trials, not individual patient testimonials.
See Your Recovery
What recovery looks like for your procedure
Pick your surgery to see what the evidence actually shows — and what to expect, hour by hour, from a drug-free recovery.
50% less pain after total knee replacement
Randomized controlled trial, TKA (NELA, 2023)
Read the evidenceYour recovery timeline
- Within minutesBlood flow rises as the nitric-oxide cascade begins.
- First hourPain starts to drop — up to 57% in the strongest trial.
- Over hoursGrowth factors activate and inflammation falls.
- Days 1–8Tissue repair accelerates; each 15-minute session compounds.
- BeyondSustained relief, with less reliance on narcotics.
tPEMF is FDA-cleared for post-surgical pain and edema in soft tissue. The strongest published trials are in breast, knee, and cardiac surgery; the same anti-inflammatory mechanism applies across procedures. This is educational, not medical advice — talk to your surgeon about your recovery.
What you actually do
Fifteen minutes, a few times a day
There is no learning curve and nothing to charge, connect or configure. You place it over the site and press start — or let it run its own schedule. Most people notice something after the first or second session.
The first week
Two to four sessions a day
This is the window that matters most — when pain peaks and opioid use tends to compound. In pre-programmed mode the device simply repeats on its own every two hours; you do not have to remember anything.
The next 7 to 10 days
Taper down
As pain eases, step the sessions down. Most people need noticeably less by the end of the second week.
Ongoing / chronic use
Two to four daily, then 1–3 weekly
For chronic joint or musculoskeletal pain the loading period runs two to four weeks before tapering to a maintenance rhythm. Change here is slower — give it the full two to four weeks.
15 minutes
One session. The device shuts itself off.
100 treatments
Per device — about a full recovery. The battery isn't replaceable, so it's a finite course, not a forever gadget.
Over, not on
Goes over clothing, dressings or a cast — the labeling says not directly on the skin.
Mostly you feel nothing
Some people notice slight warmth or tingling. Many feel nothing at all.
Stay mobile
A light 7.5-inch wearable loop. No cords, no clinic visit.
This is the manufacturer’s general guidance, not a prescription. Your surgeon’s instructions come first — and if you want to see how it fits your recovery, build your plan or track how it actually goes.
06 — What It Costs
Pay with Pre-Tax HSA/FSA Dollars
As an FDA-cleared medical device, SofPulse is HSA/FSA eligible under IRS Section 213(d). A licensed physician handles the paperwork within 24 hours. You save 22–35% instantly.
HSA/FSA paperwork handled for you
A licensed physician reviews your intake and prepares the documentation your plan requires within 24 hours. Submit to your HSA/FSA administrator — no receipts, no phone calls.
Why not the cheaper one?
There's a $50 patch on Amazon. Here's the difference.
Cheap PEMF devices exist. None of them are the prescription, FDA-cleared technology with surgical-recovery evidence — and with HSA/FSA dollars, the real gap between them is smaller than the sticker says.
Drugstore pain patch
OTC, no prescription
- No prescription, no physician oversight
- Wellness claims only — not cleared for surgical recovery
- No clinical trial behind the specific device
- Not designed for recovery after surgery
Consumer wellness PEMF
e.g. wearable wellness devices
- HSA/FSA eligible
- Still no prescription, no physician sign-off
- General pain-relief positioning, not surgical-grade
- No outcome tracking, no recovery protocol
SofPulse via Heal Without
~$340 effective with HSA/FSA
- FDA-cleared tPEMF — the class hospitals use post-op
- 14 clinical trials on this exact device — 57% less pain, about half the opioid pills
- Physician review + HSA/FSA paperwork included
- HSA/FSA pre-tax → ~$340 effective, 22–35% off
- Outcome tracking + recovery protocol, not just a device
Comparison reflects device category and regulatory status, not a head-to-head efficacy claim. OTC and consumer wellness PEMF devices serve different use cases. Effective price reflects HSA/FSA pre-tax savings at a 22–35% federal bracket; a physician documentation is required to use HSA/FSA funds.
Before you order
Who should not use this device
The safety record is genuinely strong — no device-linked serious adverse events have been reported in the published trials, because the field is non-thermal, non-ionizing and never puts current into your body. But there are real exclusions, and they matter more than the record does.
Do not use
Any implanted metallic lead or wire
Pacemakers, implantable defibrillators (ICDs), cochlear implants, nerve stimulators and bone-growth stimulators — even if the device is switched off. The manual also warns that leads are often left in place after an implant is removed, so tell your physician about any implant you have ever had.
Deep tissue and internal organs
The device is not indicated for treating deep tissue such as internal organs. It is intended for superficial soft tissue.
Precaution
Pregnancy
The effects of pulsed electromagnetic therapy on pregnant women and their fetus are unknown.
Precaution
Growing bones
Safety and effectiveness in people with open bony growth plates — children and adolescents — has not been demonstrated.
It is an addition to your pain plan, not a replacement for it
The device labeling states plainly that it is not indicated as a substitute for conventional therapy for pain. It works alongside what your surgeon prescribes. Do not stop or change any medication because you are using it.
If any of these apply to you, tell the reviewing physician during your intake. They review every order, and part of what they are checking for is exactly this. If the device is not appropriate for you, your order is not approved and you are refunded in full — that is what the review is for.
07 — Get Started
Two Paths to Drug-Free Recovery
Whether you already have a surgeon or are starting fresh, we make it simple to access tPEMF therapy — with physician oversight built into both paths.
Ask Your Surgeon About SofPulse
If you have an upcoming surgery, show your surgeon the clinical evidence. When they prescribe SofPulse, they can also monitor your recovery remotely under standard CMS remote-monitoring codes — so the physician who knows your case stays involved.
Order Direct — Physician-Reviewed
No surgeon visit required. Our AI reviews your medical history, a board-certified physician signs off within 24 hours, and the HSA/FSA paperwork is handled for you. Device ships the next day.
$500
Device · physician-reviewed
$340–$390
Net after HSA/FSA
Physician reviews within 24 hours · Full refund if your intake isn't approved · 100 treatments per device · Secure checkout via Stripe
For Clinicians
Prescribing information, remote-monitoring billing, and the full evidence library.
Questions
Common Questions
Your Recovery, Your Choice
194 pills — or 15-minute treatments?
Every year, tens of millions of Americans have surgery and go home with opioids. For an estimated 4 to 14% who had never taken them before, the use doesn't end on schedule — they're still taking opioids months later, and those who become persistent users face more than three times the long-term mortality risk. There is now an FDA-cleared device, studied in randomized trials, that cut opioid use by roughly half when added to standard care. The choice should be yours.
New persistent opioid use and mortality: Gong et al., BMC Surgery (2024). Opioid-sparing: Rohde et al., Plast Reconstr Surg (2010).
Physician-reviewed within 24 hrs · HSA/FSA eligible · Ships next business day
Heal Without is an educational platform. SofPulse is a prescription medical device. Individual results may vary. Always consult your physician before making treatment decisions.
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