Prisma vs MySpine Post

Prisma provides a meditative tool that is portable and unobtrusive – useful on a crowded bus, at work during a five or ten minute break, or waiting in line. The experience of moving beads across the screen while slowing and controlling the breath provides a meditative moment, a bit of calm during a hectic day. I.Beads – The Prisma application provides a meditative experience using the universal imagery of beads. The imagery of the beads provides a visual and physical focus to thought and intention. The experience of touching a bead, looking at it closely, then moving from one bead to the next along a continuum helps to focus inward. II.Breath – The process of slowing and controlling the breath is a cornerstone of stress management and meditative practice. Prisma visually cues the breath in the top line of the application - the “Breath Rate Meter.” Seeing the breath contributes to awareness. The Breath Rate Meter (BRM) is a colored bar at the top of the screen that simulates the breath. When you breathe in, the bar fills with color. Breathe out, and the color empties out. Breathe in. Hold. Breathe out. Pause. . . By providing a visual cue to simulate the breath, the Breath Rate Meter enhances awareness, providing a useful guide to slow the rate of breath and deepen the breath. Deep, slow breathing contributes to physical fitness and a greater sense of well-being III.Audio - The third layer of this meditative experience is provided by the sound of Tibetan gongs, wooden chimes, or sounds from nature. Background sounds reinforces the timing of the breath and meditative quality of the Prisma experience – again, focusing the mind inward and away from daily distractions. The Prisma application can be customized for a wide range of meditative or religious experiences by providing a library of images and sounds. Application Settings - Using the Breath Rate Meter: The default setting for the Breath Rate Meter is set at 12 breaths per minute, the average respiratory rates for an adult. The number of breaths per minute can be adjusted by tapping on the icon for the Breath Rate Meter and then sliding the bar. Tip: Yoga breathing encourages slow, deep breathing at a rate of about six breaths per minute. Age, level of fitness, and certain medical conditions impact the breath rate. Consider asking your doctor or trainer about setting goals using the Breath Rate Meter. Beads: A library of bead designs is provided. Choose the bead of your choice by tapping the icon. Background: A selection of backgrounds is provided. Choose the background by tapping the image. Tip:try beads with different backgrounds to enhance the design experience Audio: First, tap the “on” button to play audio. When you switch to this setting application you may sample the selection of sounds by tapping on the green arrow. Select by tapping your selection. Tip: Loudness is controlled from the “Settings” icon on the main screen of the iPhone Links: http://marc.ucla.edu http://www.meditationcenter.com/connect/mind.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29IBP4aM8_E

MySpine prepares and guides you through recovery after the most common spinal surgeries. It is recommended to use it from one month before, up to one year after surgery. MySpine is intended for everyone preparing for or recovering from spinal surgery. Cervical spine surgeries: - ACDF - Disc replacement (CDR) - Laminectomy - Fusion - Laminoplasty - Laminoforaminotomy Lumbar spine surgeries: - Microdiscectomy - Laminotomy - Foraminotomy - Laminectomy - Spinal fusion Also useful for individuals with diagnoses such as herniated disc, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, chronic neck, back, and lower back pain, or tingling and weakness caused by nerve compression. MySpine Postoperative Assistant is a system based on Domagoj's spinal surgery experience. It was developed in collaboration with a professional team of physiotherapists and neurosurgeons. During the wait for surgery and throughout recovery, he asked himself a million times, "Am I doing this wrong?" He made plenty of mistakes. Fortunately for you, he found the answers to his questions and doubts and organized them into the MySpine system—so you don’t have to learn from your own mistakes. The app contains all the essential information for a successful recovery. The primary goal of the app is to keep you informed and motivated to maintain discipline during recovery. The app offers the following features and information to optimize your recovery: - Daily walking programs, specialized medical exercises, and a timer for permitted sitting duration (depending on the type and date of surgery). Recommendations in the app are tailored for an average user; adjust training, steps, and sitting time with your doctor, as these are highly individual. - Video materials of medical exercises, breathing techniques, and circulation exercises. All training and exercises are reviewed and approved by physiotherapists who work daily with spinal surgery recovery patients. - Interactive reports that allow you to share detailed recovery updates with your doctor, using the data collected in the app, with just one click. - Reminder creation for medication intake or other activities. - Pain and weight tracking to monitor your recovery progress (neck pain, arm pain and tingling, lower back pain, leg pain and tingling, and a daily pain journal). - Pain tracking statistics presented through interactive weekly and monthly graphs. - Activity and sitting logs (daily, weekly, monthly statistics) with data on steps, kilometers, walking time, and sitting time. Tips, FAQs, and information to make everyday life easier after surgery: - How to prepare for spinal surgery - What to expect in the hospital - How to prepare your home for postoperative recovery - Daily activities after spinal surgery - How to shower after surgery - How to dress and undress after spinal surgery - Wound/scar care after spinal surgery - Constipation after spinal surgery - Getting in and out of a car and driving post-surgery - Walking after surgery - Sitting and standing after surgery - Sleeping after spinal surgery - Sexual activity after spinal surgery - When to call your doctor ... - Add medical documentation and surgery scar photos into the app to have all documents in one place, with the option to share them with your doctor via an interactive report. - List of helpful products to ease the recovery process. - Earn points for completing daily tasks and using the app, level up your recovery, and achieve a faster and more successful outcome. More than 4,000 users rely on MySpine for a disciplined and effective recovery. MySpine - Your Partner in Spinal Recovery www.myspine-app.com/en