healthcare.digital September 22, 2025
Nelson Advisors

Executive Summary

Subconscious vibro-tactile stimulation (VTS) represents a powerful, emerging modality within the HealthTech sector, positioned to transition from a specialised clinical tool to a ubiquitous component of personalised healthcare.

The analysis finds that VTS is characterised by a critical duality: it is simultaneously being developed as a rigorously studied, medical-grade therapy for serious neurological conditions and marketed as a direct-to-consumer wellness product for a wide range of applications. In the clinical realm, VTS is demonstrating promising results as a non-invasive, non-pharmacological alternative or adjuvant for movement disorders, including spasmodic dysphonia, cervical dystonia and Parkinson’s disease. Its ability to be delivered via wearable devices, from specialised gloves and collars to discreet topical patches, enables the crucial shift from clinic-based care...

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