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PEMF Therapy: Benefits, Uses, and Scientific Evidence

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What is PEMF therapy and how does it work ?

PEMF stands for Pulsed Electromagnetic Field: PEMF sends magnetic energy to your body, which promotes healing. Simply put, all of our cells have an electrical charge and their own magnetic field and PEMF helps return the charges to a healthy one. Our cells have channels in their walls that require a voltage to open. PEMF assists in this process, enhancing nutrient absorption by facilitating the opening of these channels. Also, PEMF works at a cellular level on mitochondrias, allowing better ATP production and improved blood flow.

The science behind PEMF:

  1. Modulation of Membrane Receptors for Adenosine : This means that PEMF creates signals of the decrease of inflammatory processes, while it increases cartilage and bone regeneration
  2. Activation of Osteoinductive and Angiogenesis Pathways : works with increasing the gene activating growth factor beta: it helps with bone and vessel construction
  3. Alteration of the extracellular matrix: PEMF allows biophysical stimuli and the response is tissue repair and regeneration processes
  4. Ion channel : PEMF changes the release of calcium, resulting in the synthesis of growth factor

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Benefits of PEMF Therapy:

Because PEMF works on global cellular functions, it helps with different health issues. PEMF has been studied for therapeutic areas such as:

  • Global pain relief
  • Inflammation
  • Improving post surgery tissue condition 
  • Assistance in healing processes
  • Arthritis
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Bone fracture
  • Joints preservation
  • Overall well-being

Is PEMF approved by the FDA ?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved PEMF therapy for healing such as bone fractures, joint damage, arthritis and musculoskeletal pain. 

Overall, PEMF helps with cellular repair and efficacy, helping with overall wellness.


Source : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7434032/

What PEMF frequency should I use?

We get natural frequency from earth and grounding at around 1-30HZ, in that range, PEMF is beneficial for most conditions.

What's the difference between EMFs and PEMF?

EMF stands for electromagnetic field and PEMF for pulse electromagnetic field. Naturally on earth, we have electromagnetic energy produced by our planet that shields us from solar flares. EMF are artificially produced by some of our electrical products like phones, Wi-fi, radio etc.

EMF

  • High frequency  (2.5 GHz)
  • Can be harmful
  • Generated from made made electrical device
  • Short wavelength

PEMF

  • Low frequency (1-10 000 Hz)
  • Safe for general usage 

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They are some conditions where it’s not recommended to use as a precaution, namely people with pacemakers as the electromagnetic field could interfere with the functioning of the pacemaker, pregnancy, tumors, cardiopathy, children, acute infection any person wearing magnetisable protheses. As a safe word, always consult with your doctor if you have any doubt.

How often should PEMF be used?

They are no proper restriction on PEMF usage and especially in the ranges of 1 to 30hz, usually the companies fabricating PEMF devices recommend to use it at least 3 times a week.

Conclusion

If you would like to have a PEMF device at home, you can consult this guide on PEMF devices.