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The methodology
The therapist places the Rezzimax on chosen points around the neck, jaw or ears and adjusts the vibration until it feels comfortable. It is combined with breathing, regulation and movement work, and never used on its own.
Method · Vagus nerve stimulation
Vagus nerve stimulation.
Gentle vibration that helps a child’s nervous system settle, so the body is calm and ready to learn before and during therapy.
What it is & why
Vagus nerve stimulation, in plain terms.
The vagus nerve runs from the brainstem through the neck to the heart, lungs and gut. It helps the body switch from alert to calm: the state in which a child breathes easily, digests well and can focus on learning.
We use the Rezzimax, a small handheld device that applies gentle, adjustable vibration around the neck, jaw and ears. It is non-invasive, puts no electrical current through the skin and is not the surgically implanted vagus nerve stimulator used in epilepsy. For many children it is simply a calming, pleasant start to a session.
Gentle vibration: no electricity, no needles
Helps the body shift into a calm, ready state
Used before and during active therapy
Short sessions, adjusted to your child
The how & the why
The how, and the why.
Why it helps
A calmer nervous system lowers tension and stress, which can make it easier for a child to accept handling, breathe deeply and take part in active therapy. It supports therapy; it does not replace medical treatment.
Candidacy
Is Vagus nerve stimulation right for my child?
Which children benefit?
Children who find it hard to settle, are easily overwhelmed, carry a lot of tension or feel anxious in new situations. Your therapist decides together with you whether it fits your child’s plan.
Is it the same as the vagus nerve stimulator used for epilepsy?
No. That is an implanted medical device. The Rezzimax is held on the skin and works with gentle vibration only; it does not treat epilepsy or any other illness.
Does it hurt?
No. Most children feel it as a gentle hum. The intensity is adjusted to your child and stopped at any sign of discomfort.
Can we use it at home?
Yes, once you have been shown how. We agree short, simple routines with you, for example before bedtime or before home exercises.
What does the research say?
Research on vagus nerve stimulation is growing, but most studies use electrical devices. There are no published clinical studies on the Rezzimax itself yet, so we use it as a gentle support within therapy and watch closely how your child responds.
“A calm body is a learning body.”
— The ORCA Method
Part of The ORCA Method
Every method at Apexa is one instrument in a larger whole — see how NISE-Stim fits the overall ORCA architecture.
Part of one architecture
Vagus nerve stimulation inside the ORCA Method.
Used as a calm start inside the ORCA structure: combined with breathing, movement and regulation work, and checked at every review.