The Med Cabinet

THE MED CABINET

Tools I actually use — and the clinical reasoning behind each one.

Heads up — some links here are affiliate links. I get a small cut at no extra cost to you. I only put devices on this page that I actually use, and would buy myself.

This isn't an affiliate junk drawer. Every device on this page is something I use in my clinic, on my patients, or in my own home. Each one is here because it hits the science — the right wavelengths, frequencies, or mechanisms the published research actually supports. Not the cheaper look-alikes that miss the mark by 30 nanometers and hope you don't notice.

Patient discounts where I have them. No pressure. No fluff.

Resona Health VIBE — PEMF, finally pocket-sized

$299 · 60+ protocols · The device that broke the "huge, clunky, expensive" pattern.

PEMF — pulsed electromagnetic field therapy — has been on my radar for years, but the devices were always huge, clunky, and ridiculously expensive. So when I came across Resona's Vibe — this tiny iPod-looking thing — I literally chuckled. No way this works.

Then one of my patients, who works as a physical therapist for horses, told me her Vibes were producing remarkable results with her animals. Animals don't care about marketing. So I picked a few up, started running them during acupuncture sessions, and the patient feedback was real and consistent.

The mechanism, short version. PEMF emits low-frequency electromagnetic pulses that interact with your body's bioelectric signaling. The pulses modulate voltage-gated calcium channels, which influences nitric oxide production, ATP synthesis, and inflammatory cytokine release. Translation: better cellular energy, reduced inflammation, improved circulation. PEMF has been FDA-cleared for non-union bone fractures since 1979, and the published research base now spans chronic pain, sleep, post-surgical recovery, mood, and tissue healing.

Why this device specifically. The Vibe runs 60 core + 70 expansion protocols — frequencies tuned for specific applications (sleep, pain, focus, stress, recovery), not one generic setting. Pocket-sized, no app, no subscription, USB-C charging, 30-day money-back guarantee. It's a staple in my clinic and one of the few devices I think genuinely belongs in everyone's home.

→ Get the Vibe

EMR-Tek Firefly — handheld red light done right

Cordless · panel-grade output · the entry point I recommend.

A lot of red light panels in the under-$500 range are weak, poorly built, or both. The Firefly isn't.

The wavelengths that matter. The Firefly emits 630nm + 670nm red and 830nm near-infrared in a 2:1 ratio. These aren't arbitrary numbers. Photobiomodulation research is built around the absorption peaks of cytochrome c oxidase — Complex IV of your mitochondrial electron transport chain. Hit those peaks, you upregulate ATP production, modulate reactive oxygen species, and trigger downstream nitric oxide release. Miss them, and you're getting close-enough light that doesn't drive the same cellular response. Plenty of cheap panels use 660/850nm because those LEDs are commodity-priced. EMR-Tek uses 630/670/830 because those are the wavelengths the studies were actually run on.

Why the form factor. Wireless. Runs off a USB-C battery bank instead of AC, which eliminates the flicker and electromagnetic field artifacts that wall-powered panels generate. Patent-pending COB (chip-on-board) tech in something the size of a large phone. The build quality is obvious the second you pick it up.

Who it's for. Patients starting with red light therapy who don't want to drop $2K on a full-body panel. Targeted recovery, skin support, joint pain, post-workout. Travel-friendly. Clinic staple at GoodMedizen.

→ Save with my code — Firefly

EMR-Tek Krypton Micro — the OTC narrowband UVB I can actually recommend

311nm narrowband UVB. The same therapeutic wavelength dermatologists use. In a home-scale device.

Eczema. Psoriasis. Acne. Stubborn skin stuff that won't quit.

Why this matters clinically. Narrowband UVB at 311–313nm has been the dermatological standard for inflammatory skin conditions for decades. It's the established phototherapy for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and vitiligo, with hundreds of clinical studies behind it. The 311nm peak is the therapeutic sweet spot — high enough to drive immunomodulation and apoptosis of the pathological T cells driving inflammation in skin, low enough to minimize the mutagenic profile of broader UV exposure.

The catch has always been access. Prescription phototherapy means repeated dermatology visits and copays, or a several-thousand-dollar in-office device. The OTC alternatives have historically been unregulated, mislabeled, or both.

Why the Krypton Micro. It uses Philips-brand 311nm narrowband UVB bulbs — the same bulbs used in the published research. It also stacks 630/670nm red, 830nm near-infrared, and broadband UVA in the same unit, with independent timers for each spectrum. Flicker-free, low EMF, properly engineered.

Important — this is a real medical-grade UV device. That's why it works. And that's why it requires real respect. UV has dosing protocols. Goggles aren't optional. If you're considering this for a specific skin condition, talk to me first — appropriate use protects you and gets you the result you actually want.

→ Save with my code — Krypton Micro

More tools coming

I add to this page slowly, on purpose. Each device has to clear the same bar: real mechanism, real evidence, real build quality. If there's a tool you want me to look into — castor oil packs, sauna blanket, a specific TENS unit — message the clinic. I'll tell you if it's on my radar or why I'd skip it.

— Courtney