Low frequency pulse therapy uses generators to send electrical impulses from generators through solenoids magnets, creating electromagnetic fields which emit pulses of magnetic energy that penetrate deep within tissues to heal them.
PEMFs were found to effectively inhibit expression of iNOS in spinal cord tissue and reduced oxidative stress by upregulating antioxidant enzymes SOD and CAT expression.
Reduces Pain
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley implanted electrodes along the spines of 20 people suffering chronic back pain and discovered that ultra-low frequency pulse therapy (also known as PEMF) quickly alleviated their symptoms within hours – with some reporting 90% less pain on average! This feat is truly astounding as most neurostimulation treatments rely on electrical pulses that excite neurons, possibly leading to nerve damage over time; by contrast, this device employs alternating currents which switch between excitation and inhibition to mimic direct current’s suppressive effects for greater effectiveness than ever before!
Researchers employed a special magnetic field generator that produces low-frequency, high-intensity electromagnetic field (EMF). The device features seven coils arranged end-to-end beneath a treatment table and can be adjusted in terms of its amplitude, frequency and duration for maximum effectiveness. They conducted a clinical trial involving patients suffering chronic lower back pain who received either active PEMF therapy or placebo treatments for six weeks; both groups showed improvement in functional improvement, pain levels and BDI scores while only PEMF group continued seeing its benefits during follow-up sessions.
In another study, Concord Beijing Medical Equipment Co. Ltd’s BG100A-2 pulsed electromagnetic fields device was utilized. This apparatus features seven coils connected end-to-end and produces an electromagnetic field with 2.5 milliT at 50Hz and 40% duty cycle; producing a soft pulsating magnetic field known as EMF that has demonstrated therapeutic effectiveness against arthritis and pain conditions.
Both groups saw improved function and reduced pain levels; those in the PEMF group maintained their gains throughout their follow-up sessions while improvements for those in the sham group did not. The findings demonstrate that low frequency, high intensity PEMF therapy can be an effective treatment option for musculoskeletal back pain in addition to physical therapies and pharmacotherapy; it enhances cell activity without interfering with normal cell function thereby eliminating risks associated with conventional pharmaceutical interventions such as side-effects.
Reduces Inflammation
Inflammation is a normal response to tissue injury, but excessive inflammation can lead to scarring, decreased mobility and pain. Low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields (LPEMFs) offer an innovative noninvasive solution to decrease inflammation and speed healing times.
LPEMFs operate under a principle known as electromagnetic radiation physics. This involves emitting electromagnetic waves from copper or aluminium wire coils known as solenoids around a radiant circuit and sending these outward towards individual cells where they produce an electromagnetic field within that cell, helping reactivate communication processes between inside and outside cells for faster healing time.
Low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields have also been demonstrated to exert anti-inflammatory effects in several experimental models, specifically by decreasing pro-inflammatory cytokine release such as tumor necrosis factor-a and interleukin-1b while simultaneously increasing anti-inflammatory release such as IL-10 and IL-13.
Study results using a contusion spinal cord injury model revealed that LPEMFs significantly reduced inflammation and oxidative stress, by decreasing expression of pro-inflammatory mediators such as TNF-a and NF-kB as well as increasing heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), an important protein used to inhibit release of harmful oxidative molecules which cause cell damage during injury.
One study used a randomized controlled trial design to investigate the effects of PEMFs on symptoms associated with fibromyalgia. 56 women suffering from the disorder were randomly assigned either PEMF therapy or placebo treatment for three weeks, before and after being assessed using various questionnaires such as the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale Beck Depression Inventory Short Form 36 Health Survey results revealed significantly greater improvements than patients receiving only placebo therapy treatments.
Studies performed with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria have demonstrated that exposure to low frequency PEMFs between 250-500Hz at flux density levels of 0.5-2.5mT resulted in significant reduction of CFU (colony-forming units), suggesting they could be an adjunct therapy in treating wounds infected by S. aureus bacteria. The authors believe this suggests their potential role as adjunct therapies against infections caused by S. aureus.
Promotes Healing
Pulsation mimics the natural cellular rhythm that regenerates cells and tissues, helping the body get back on track faster with healing, relieving muscle stress, increasing oxygen flow to cells for detoxification purposes and producing healthier cells, tissue and blood.
ELF PEMF radiation is a nonionizing electromagnetic field capable of stimulating biological processes without creating thermal effects. The energy is transmitted as magnetic pulses with on/off patterns. The frequency of these electromagnetic pulses, or ELF frequency, varies from extremely low (300Hz) to high frequencies (1MHz), with exposure lasting varying lengths depending on biological effects experienced.
PEMFs are used for treating various conditions affecting skin and bones, such as wounds. PEMFs’ effectiveness lies in various mechanisms – stimulating endothelial cell proliferation and vascularization, increasing angiogenesis rate, and encouraging tissue remodeling are just a few [1].
ELF PEMF radiation can also help eliminate S. aureus bacteria from infected wounds and hasten healing. Furthermore, its use can decrease antibiotic usage in patients infected by S. aureus and other bacteria infections as well as treat diabetic symmetric peripheral neuropathy by increasing skin perfusion pressure (SPP) to lower pain and discomfort levels and treat patients suffering with diabetic neuropathy through increasing SPP levels and treating them using anti-inflammatories to manage pain more effectively.
Results from several experiments demonstrate that ELF PEMFs can play a vital role in restoring sensorimotor functions after spinal cord injury in rats. Step 4, with 20Hz and 12Hz PEMFs increased recovery and anti-inflammatory response as well as removal of Glu+ from SCI areas (based on Ion Cyclotron Resonance Hypothesis), 50Hz promoted neuro-regeneration while steps 7-9 (25Hz/10Hz) enhanced functional recovery speed after contusion SCI or hemisection SCI injuries.
Increases Cell Function
Pulsed electromagnetic fields, or PEMFs, refers to pulsed electric current. Electric current is sent through one or more copper or aluminium wire coils known as solenoids or radiative circuits in order to create PEMF. The device that generates this electric current regulates both its frequency and intensity of its magnetic fields that it creates.
This therapeutic technique takes advantage of the body’s natural capacity for regeneration, particularly within bones, muscles and joints, by tapping into biomagnetic frequencies within these structures that resonate naturally. Furthermore, each cell in our bodies contains regulatory systems designed to maintain equilibrium between its insides and its exteriors; activating these is key in healing processes.
Recent research conducted by researchers revealed that low-frequency pulsed magnetotherapy effectively promotes cellular function and tissue repair, making this therapy ideal for treating many conditions related to the musculoskeletal system including arthritis, oedema and fractures.
ELF-PEMFs were tested across a range of frequencies, and the results demonstrated their ability to stimulate cellular function across various tissues. 50Hz frequency in particular proved particularly effective at aiding recovery after spinal cord injury while suppressing inflammation; as well as providing neuroprotective and regenerative effects in rats brain tissue as evidenced by an increase in Basso, Beattie, Bresnahan score.
ELF-PEMFs may work by altering cells’ microenvironments through paracrine signals and autocrine effects. According to researchers, magnetic field effects were reduced when suspended in suspension with reduced cell clump density; or when dispersed groups formed. It may be that an ELF-PEMF’s effect is modulated by substrate released from cells themselves.
Studies conducted on ELF-PEMFs also discovered their ability to suppress cancer cell proliferation, making ELF-PEMFs an integral component of cancer treatments, since cancerous cells cannot divide and form tumors. Furthermore, inducing apoptosis as part of treatment also helps prevent new tumour cells from emerging from existing ones.
