Electrical stimulation therapy can be carried in a coat pocket.
But rather than earbuds for sound, earclip electrodes allow the transmission of low-power electrical waveforms to the user. The result — after 20, 40 or 60 minutes — is a treatment for anxiety or insomnia, according to the manufacturer of the Alpha-Stim device.
Since last month, five Alpha-Stim devices have been available for checkout by officers and other employees at the Eugene Police Department…