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So basically it's a vibrator on the neck part of the vagus nerve that is controlled by an app ?

Not dismissing the device, but I'm wondering why a massage can't do the job ? It could even be done by the patient if explained how to.

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Many PTSD patients have difficulty with being touched (understandably). Even self-touch can be difficult if the own body is not emotionally felt as safe. Devices like this could be useful here as a bridge towards being touched.

It's not a vibrator, it's an implanted electrode. The neck band is the wireless power source.

Interesting they would implant it instead of an on-neck device.

I have seen these types of devices for sale (Sensate, etc) and wondered if they provide benefit to those using them.

I was seeing a neurochiropractor for a concussion last year and she used one of those on-neck devices to lower my heartrate in-between rehab exercises. It worked very well in my experience.

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