Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

The Phoenix Waveform Guide to Healing Chronic Pain and CRPS
By Dr. Jeff Banas, DC, Neural Fit | Inspired by the Phoenix Waveform System

This guide combines neuroscience, movement therapy, and biohacking to help both
clinicians and patients understand and manage chronic pain and Complex Regional Pain
Syndrome (CRPS). Drawing on principles from Andrew Huberman, Ben Greenβield, and real-
world Phoenix users, this manual merges science and practice into a practical, motivational
resource.

1. Understanding CRPS and the Nervous System
The Mayo Clinic says Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a dysfunction of the nervous system, not just a local muscle or joint issue. It involves overactivation of pain circuits, hypersensitivity, discoloration, weakness, and protective withdrawal patterns. This occurs due to central sensitization, peripheral nerve dysfunction, and emotional trauma stored in the limbic
system. The goal of therapy is to calm the nervous system, restore movement, and retrain
the brain’s pain map.

CRPS Key Drivers:
- Central Sensitization
- Peripheral Dysfunction
- Limbic Trauma
- Muscle Inhibition
- Sympathetic Overdrive

Healing begins when the body transitions from sympathetic dominance (βight-or-βlight) to
parasympathetic recovery (rest-and-repair). The Phoenix Waveform helps facilitate this
shift by activating muscles without triggering pain receptors, retraining neuro-muscular
pathways, and supporting neuroplasticity.

2. Why the Phoenix Waveform for CRPS and Chronic Pain

The Phoenix Waveform is designed to restore the natural electrical communication between
the brain and muscles using pulsed DC current that mimics natural brain signaling. Unlike
TENS, which distracts from pain, or traditional EMS, which fatigues muscles, the Phoenix
activates motor neurons safely, even in highly sensitized nervous systems.

Benefits include:
- Promotes neuroplastic rewiring
- Reduces pain signaling
- Enhances circulation and recovery
- Reconnects mind-muscle pathways
- Portable and easy to use at home

3. The HUNT Method: Search & Retrain

The HUNT (High-performance Uncovering of Neuromuscular Trauma) protocol allows
users to scan and retrain the body to identify dysfunction zones. By detecting
hypersensitive or inactive areas, users can gradually stimulate and reprogram these
pathways.

Steps:
1. Use pads or probes to scan muscle groups.
2. Identify hotspots (tender, twitching, or weak areas).
3. Mark and stimulate them using gentle movement.
4. Progressively retrain for strength and motor control.

Frequency ranges:

- Stage 1: 10–40 Hz (Desensitization)
- Stage 2: 50–200 Hz (Reconnection)
- Stage 3: 200–500 Hz (Functional Integration)

4. Neuroplasticity and Pain Rewiring
The brain can be retrained. Every sensation, movement, or thought rewires the nervous
system. In CRPS and chronic pain, the brain’s ‘pain map’ becomes overactive. Through
targeted electrical stimulation, movement, and mindset, you can create new, pain-free
neural connections.

Dr. Andrew Huberman emphasizes that neuroplasticity requires both activation and rest —
meaning patients need focused effort to move and stimulate the affected area, followed by
deep recovery periods (parasympathetic states).

⚡ Huberman Insight: Sleep, non-sleep deep rest (NSDR), and morning sunlight are
essential for rewiring pain pathways.

5. The ParasympatheƟc Reset
To heal, the nervous system must shift into a parasympathetic mode. Chronic stress keeps
the body inβlamed, the muscles tight, and the immune system hyperactive. The Phoenix
Waveform, combined with breathwork, grounding, and vagus nerve stimulation, helps
lower sympathetic tone and restore the healing state.

Use Phoenix at low frequencies (10–40 Hz) around the vagus nerve area — behind the ears,
along the neck, or on the traps — to calm the nervous system and prepare for sleep or
recovery.

🧘 Pro Tip: Pair low-frequency Phoenix sessions with slow nasal breathing — 4 seconds in,
6 seconds out — for maximum vagal activation.

6. Integrative Recovery Biohacks

🌙 Sleep Optimization:
- Morning sunlight exposure for 10–30 minutes
- Avoid bright light 2 hours before bed
- Keep room at 65°F and use blackout curtains
- Magnesium glycinate 400 mg before sleep
- NSDR or Yoga Nidra for deep rest recovery

❄ Cold Exposure:
- 2–4 minutes daily (post-exercise or Phoenix session)
- Activates dopamine and norepinephrine for pain control
- Increases resilience and reduces inβlammation

💨 Breathwork:
- Box breathing (4–4–4–4)
- Slow exhalation training to boost HRV
- Pair breathing with Phoenix parasympathetic sessions

💡 Red Light Therapy:
- 10–15 minutes daily on affected limb
- Supports mitochondrial repair and tissue recovery

- Combine pre- or post-Phoenix session

🥦 Nutrition & Supplementation:
- Anti-inβlammatory diet: wild-caught βish, greens, olive oil, turmeric
- Key supplements: Omega-3s, Curcumin, ALA, PEA, CoQ10, Magnesium, Vitamin D3+K2
Greenfield Biohack: Try hydrogen water before Phoenix sessions to boost mitochondrial
recovery.

7. Daily Routine for CRPS & Chronic Pain

Morning:
- Hydrogen water + salt
- Phoenix session (20–30 min)
- Grounding + BrainTap
- Red Light Therapy
- Supplements (Mg, Omega-3, ALA, D, Curcumin)

Afternoon:
- Hydration + stretching
- Optional Phoenix session
- BrainTap meditation

Evening:
- Red Light Therapy
- Low-frequency Phoenix for sleep
- Supplements (PEA, NAC, B-complex, CoQ10)

8. Your 7-Day Phoenix Reset Plan for Pain Relief and Performance

Day 1 – HUNT scan + desensitization (10–40 Hz)
Day 2 – Parasympathetic session + breathwork
Day 3 – Activation with mirror therapy (100 Hz)
Day 4 – Red light + gait retraining (200 Hz)
Day 5 – Recovery + vagus focus (low Hz)
Day 6 – Functional integration (200–500 Hz)
Day 7 – Rest, reβlection, and gentle mobility

📈 Track progress daily:
- Pain score (0–10)
- HRV trends
- Sleep quality
- Limb temperature and movement

Final Thoughts
Healing chronic pain and CRPS is about retraining the brain, not just βixing the body. With
the Phoenix Waveform, you have a powerful, science-backed tool that accelerates this
process. Combine it with sleep, movement, breathwork, and mindset, and your nervous
system can truly reset — one signal at a time.
We believe advanced neurotherapy should be available to everyone—not just the
elite few.

Our mission is simple:
⮕ Make this powerful technology more affordable
⮕ Help more patients, athletes, and clinics beneβit
⮕ Provide direct support and training without inβlated markups
Phoenix Waveform = The smarter, cost-effective way to bring neurotherapy into your
practice or home.

Neural Fit
Functionalelectricalstimulation.com
Dr. Jeff Banas
480-201-5694 drjbanas@gmail.com