Veteran Inventor Takes Drug-Free Temple Massager Nationwide with Goal of Reaching Every U.S. 911 Dispatch Center

New clinical study gives Army veteran Joe Meisch new momentum to expand the veteran-owned company while continuing its mission to support first responders

CAZADERO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Army veteran and inventor Joe Meisch is taking his drug-free Temple Massager nationwide with an ambitious goal: put one in every 911 dispatch center in the United States.

The Temple Massager is a patented, hand-held, non-electric tool designed to provide self-massage around the temples and facial muscles without medication. Meisch first invented it after experiencing headaches, jaw clenching and tension near the end of his Army career.

Now, new clinical research provides the strongest research to date behind the tool. In a four-week observational study, participants reported fewer headache days and improvement in measures of anxiety, with no adverse events reported during the study period.

“I know what it feels like when the stress and tension build up and you just need some relief,” Meisch said. “That’s where this started for me in the Army. Now we have research behind what I’ve been hearing from people for years, and I want to use that momentum to get this into the hands of people doing some of the most stressful jobs out there.”

From Military Service to First Responders

Meisch’s focus on 911 dispatchers builds on more than 15 years of donating Temple Massagers to people working in high-stress environments.

He has donated more than 6,000 tools to deployed service members, veterans and first responders. Members of the California Army National Guard’s 235th Engineer Company used the Temple Massager during pre-mobilization training and deployment in Afghanistan, and Temple Massagers were donated to wounded warriors and their families at the National Naval Medical Center.

More recently, the tool has reached police departments and emergency communications centers.

In 2023, 75 Temple Massagers were donated to the Santa Rosa Police Department. Within 24 hours, a 911 dispatcher experiencing a severe migraine used the tool for about 10 minutes and reported enough relief to remain at work rather than leave her shift early.

Denver 911 later purchased Temple Massager kits after personnel reported positive experiences using the tool.

Those experiences helped inspire Meisch’s goal of reaching 911 dispatch centers nationwide.

“Dispatchers are there for people on some of the worst days of their lives, and they do that work hour after hour,” Meisch said. “If we have something that can give them a few minutes of relief during a difficult shift, I want them to have it.”

New Research Opens the Door to Growth

The four-week observational study was conducted under independent Institutional Review Board oversight and registered with ClinicalTrials.gov.

Among 35 women who participated, 30 recorded improvement on a commonly used measure of anxiety symptoms over four weeks. Participants also reported approximately one-third fewer headache days per week during the study period. No adverse events were reported across 286 safety assessments.

The findings represent an important milestone for Meisch Temple Massager, Inc., a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, as the company looks to expand production and distribution, pursue government contracting opportunities and develop international partnerships.

“Joe is the definition of grit and determination,” said Lynn Lowder, Founder and CEO of Veteran Business Project and a Vietnam veteran. “He has spent years pushing this idea forward, even when the path wasn’t easy. This research can help open new doors for the business, and what stands out about Joe is that he’s already thinking about how that growth can help him continue serving others.”

A Mission to Keep Serving

For Meisch, growing the business has always been tied to giving back.

Two men he served with, Curtis and Mike, died during and after Meisch’s years in the Army. Their memory has remained a driving force through years of setbacks and rejection as he worked to develop the Temple Massager and get it into the hands of others.

“I’ve always looked at this as a way Curtis and Mike can continue to serve,” Meisch said. “If something I created can help another veteran, a police officer or someone sitting in a 911 center on a difficult day, then we’re still doing something together.”

As the company grows, Meisch plans to continue using a portion of product sales to support donations to first responders, including his goal of providing a Temple Massager to every 911 dispatch center in the United States.

About Meisch Temple Massager, Inc.

Meisch Temple Massager, Inc. is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in Cazadero, California. Founded by Army veteran and inventor Joe Meisch, the company manufactures the patented Temple Massager, a hand-held, non-electric self-massage tool made in the United States. Learn more at TempleMassager.com.

About Veteran Business Project

Veteran Business Project (VBP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps veterans and military spouses become business owners while preserving American small businesses, strengthening communities and creating renewed purpose through entrepreneurship. Through mentorship, resources and its innovative vharmony™ model, VBP connects veterans interested in business ownership with existing business owners looking to sell, all at no cost to veterans. VBP also supports veterans through the Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) certification process. Learn more at VeteranBusinessProject.org.

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