Sparks Of Relief: Alpha-Stim and First-Responders
Alpha-Stim for First Responders: FDA-Cleared Relief for Sleep & Pain | Kelly Hemphill Travis interviews Kelly Hemphill of Alpha-Stim about the portable, FDA-cleared device used to treat anxiety and insomnia, with an additional unit for pain alongside anxiety and insomnia. Travis shares his own prescribed use to improve sleep quality and tracking data showing faster improvements in deep sleep and REM, while discussing how cumulative trauma and stress in first responder work impacts recov...
Alpha-Stim for First Responders: FDA-Cleared Relief for Sleep & Pain | Kelly Hemphill
Travis interviews Kelly Hemphill of Alpha-Stim about the portable, FDA-cleared device used to treat anxiety and insomnia, with an additional unit for pain alongside anxiety and insomnia. Travis shares his own prescribed use to improve sleep quality and tracking data showing faster improvements in deep sleep and REM, while discussing how cumulative trauma and stress in first responder work impacts recovery and performance. Kelly explains that Alpha-Stim delivers gentle microcurrent stimulation via ear clips to calm overactive brain regions, acting like a “circuit breaker” for racing thoughts. They cover recommended daily use for three to six weeks, individual variability in effects, safety, on-shift use without medication interference, pain protocols, military and unit-level examples, and how to obtain a prescription via clinicians or telemedicine, plus available training and support.
00:00 Meet AlphaStem Guest
00:33 Host Sleep Story
01:16 What AlphaStem Does
03:47 First Responder Stress
04:29 How It Works
05:58 Sleep Results Data
07:23 Best Use Timing
08:44 On Shift Safety
11:45 Sleep Performance Link
13:37 Is It Safe
15:17 Pain Treatment Mode
18:22 Unit Level Benefits
22:12 Getting Prescribed
23:23 Support And Resources
26:46 Final Advice Wrap
29:06 Closing Dad Joke
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Kelly Hemphill is an Occupational Therapist with more than 20 years of experience,
including serving on an elite team at the Tampa VA supporting Special Operations Forces
such as Navy SEALs and Green Berets. From day one, she helped service members tackle
insomnia, anxiety, and pain by teaching them how to use Alpha-Stim.
Kelly is passionate about Alpha-Stim because she’s seen firsthand how it can change
lives—empowering individuals to take meaningful first steps toward restoring their quality
of life with decreased insomnia, anxiety, and pain. She’s proud to now work as a Medical
Affairs Specialist for the company behind Alpha-Stim, supporting first responders in
similarly high-stakes roles. Find out more about Alpha Stim at: https://alpha-stim.com/
Outside of work, Kelly enjoys exploring hiking trails and the entertainment scene in Austin,
TX, with her husband and cheering on her daughter at wheelchair basketball games.
