A first timer's guide to using Electromagnetic Therapy
What is PEMF therapy?
PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) is a drug-free and non-invasive therapy used to stimulate cell functioning and as a long term pain relief method that promotes leading a healthier life. PEMF sends electromagnetic pulses to the injured area of the body to make it start operating properly again. The electromagnetic pulses detect the damaged site and affect the cells metabolism; making them stronger and able to start recovery. PEMF promotes the biological process thus resulting in a speedy recovery.
What do users say about it?
The people I have talked to were mostly athletes who have used PEMF therapy to recover from acute injuries and to heal wounds they had experienced. Users say that the therapy results in recovery of ailments and injuries that would normally take a long time. In the upcoming section, there are some reviews of people having used PEMF therapy.
In fact, PEMF therapy is recommended for a range of purposes from wellness to treatment of severe skeletal conditions.
Why do people decide to treat PEMF therapy?
There are two main reasons people choose to treat themselves with PEMF therapy:
a. Health maintenance purposes:
This means that one chooses PEMF therapy to revitalize their body cells, to feel energized and to live a healthier and more energetic life.
In such cases, people who feel exhausted all the time, sleepy and with zero energy decide to apply this therapy to promote wellness (unless they are diagnosed with any skeletal conditions). Physiotherapeutic and Wellness Centers are the places where people may choose to head to feel vital again.
Users of PEMF therapy describes the treatment as a ‘major life saving and lifestyle change’. Watch her saying it here:
b. Condition Treatment purposes:
PEMF therapy is used to treat back, neck, foot, arthritis pain and neuropathy. It treats every possible condition or pain that is connected with cartilage, bones and nerves cells. Pulsating fields penetrate into them and relieve pain and even reduce it.
A woman has used it to treat lower back pain for three hours for three days and has significantly felt better and with reduced pain. Another user, who had experienced back pain for over 10 years and taken different medications for it over time, says PEMF has tremendously changed his life. The therapy resulted in an improved state since the first session. Yet, his pain was completely gone after 16 sessions. Watch them here
Another user chose PEMF therapy to treat neuropathy and he describes it as a big change in his life and says he feels relieved.
Watch him saying it here:
What areas have I treated?
The users whose review was mentioned in the previous section chose therapy for health maintenance as in the case of the user that felt completely exhausted and also athletes who use it to stay fit and increase their performance. PEMF Therapy was used to treat lower back, hip and back pain. The users want to relieve the pain. Lastly, one of the users chose PEMF to treat neuropathy since electromagnetic fields can affect nerve cells.
The cases mentioned are only a few users of PEMF therapy as it is impossible to cover all users’ experiences.
However, PEMF therapy has got a greater number of benefits than the ones these patients used it for. If a user chooses localized instead of whole body therapy, here are some areas they can apply electromagnetic fields on:
- Ankles,
- Knees,
- Shoulders
- Vertebrae
- Head
It actually can be applied to any part of the body because it affects the body’s cells. It affects the cartilage, the bones and the nerve cells and this is what our body functions with.
What PEMF device have I used?
PEMF therapy is applied clinically and as a home-remedy. The devices vary depending on where you are using them (at home or a clinic/wellness center) and what part of the body you want to apply it on.
The device the users whose reviews were given in the previous section, was the PEMF mat, tubes (on the knee) and devices on the head.
When deciding what PEMF device to choose from you need to consider:
- if it is portable or you need to go to a clinic
- full-body device or portable devices
- the body part you want to treat unless whole body
- the intensity (low o high)
- if you need a prescription
- your budget, too.
What does PEMF treatment feel like?
Here is what a PEMF user says about his knee treatment: “The one thing that could be scary is the thought of electricity going through your body but the doctor calmed down my fears by demonstrating it to me. The doctor used a metal chain and put it on the outside of his right knee, then placed the PEMF tube on the inside of the knee. The PEMF device made a loud noise but it was nothing to worry about. The doctor applied the tubes to my heart, head, shoulder, back, and stomach as we had previously decided”.
Some PEMF users have described the therapy ‘as if you are taking a massage or a nap’. Others say that they feel the pulsing moving energy through their bodies.
The therapy, whether taken as a clinical whole body therapy or as portable home-remedy has no implications during the treatment.
Are there any safety concerns regarding PEMF treatment?
PEMF therapy is safe, painless and non-invasive, and can be carried out in the comfort of your home. In addition, the contraindications universally adopted in the literature are limited in number. Indeed, PEMF therapy is among the safest clinical and home therapies.
However, as with all therapies, there are warnings concerning use, all of which can be found in the user manual of each individual device.
It is always a good idea to consult your doctor to find out whether this therapy is suitable for your diagnosed condition or whether you fall into one of the contraindicated cases. Contradicted cases are those of pregnant women, pacemaker wearers, children, those who are wearing prosthesis, those who suffer from acute infections or epilepsy.
How did I feel after the treatment?
Users have said that they have noticed pain relief since the first sessions using the PEMF devices. However, to treat more serious conditions an average number of 10-12 sessions is scientifically recommended to note significant results and maybe the complete reduction of pain.
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