High Intensity PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) Therapy

High Intensity PEMF represents a cutting-edge innovation in the field of Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Fields (PEMFs). These magnetic fields induce changes within cells, leading to enhanced circulation, oxygenation, and energy production, consequently accelerating the healing process and reducing pain.

PEMFs have gained recognition over the years, with FDA approvals for various medical applications ranging from treating non-union fractures to addressing depression and anxiety. Notably, even Olympic teams are incorporating PEMFs into their routines to enhance performance and aid recovery without violating anti-doping regulations.

High Intensity PEMF therapy floods the body with energy, promoting healing and regeneration. Understanding the mechanisms behind PEMFs reveals their profound impact on cellular function. By optimizing cell membrane potentials and enhancing ATP production, PEMFs promote healing, improve immune function, and reduce the aging process.

The benefits of High Intensity PEMFs extend across various domains. Including: athletic performance, pain management, immune support, energy levels, neurological and endocrine health, metabolism, healing and regeneration processes, and beauty.

PEMF is NOT electric stimulation (such as TENS or IFC)

A non-invasive pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) penetrates 16 inches through the body to impact:

• Muscle, Ligament, Tendon, Bone, Organ, Blood, Lymph, Nerve, & the Brain

PEMF therapy improves:

1. the permeability of cell membranes

2. micronutrient flow in and out of the cell

3. oxygenation of the cells (hyperoxygenation of cells up to 48 hrs post treatment)

4. inflammation

5. detoxification

6. blood circulation

7. & increases ATP (the source of energy for cells)

   • This all aids in cellular repair and recovery of the whole body

Positive and negative charges exist everywhere including our bodies. The constant attraction of opposite charges and repulsion between same charge creates electricity – think of the heart’s electrical activity or the brain’s electrical activity. Where electricity exists, a magnetic force field is created due to flow of electricity. 

Our bodies are made of cells that contain charged particles called ions, there is a constant movement of these ions (attraction /repulsion) that stimulates a wide variety of electrical and biochemical functions (about 7000 chemical reactions per second). The main ions are sodium, potassium and calcium. The sodium enters the cells through entry channels and potassium leaves the cell through exit channels. These chemical reactions in the cell keep the body in balance. The ions are constantly moving, and they help the cells to increase their available energy.   

PEMF helps to maintain the electrical and magnetic field, which helps the cells increase their energy. If the ions did not keep moving, these cells would be stuck together and incapable of keeping their high energy state. This is called Rouleaux formation. When the ions keep moving in and out of the cell, it helps maintain cell reactions and a healthy body. When an electro-magnetic field of low frequency is created (PEMF), it is able to enter into the body and promote certain repair and healing mechanisms.

What Does It Feel Like?

Typically some slight to very mild discomfort is felt during therapy, like a ticking pulse, at the area of dysfunction. Muscles can jump/contract to the pulse, especially if they are inflamed

• The intensity can be adjusted a great deal to keep the treatment very comfortable and within your tolerance. Some do not feel anything depending on the body region (distal extremities are less reactive due to less soft tissue mass)

Mechanism of Action:

• Speed Bone & Fracture Healing (acute or chronic/non-union fractures)

  • Stimulates osteoblastogenesis, suppress osteoclastogenesis, and influence the activity of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), osteocytes and angiogenesis

  • Can speed up the healing of recent fractures by promoting callus formation

  • Can also improve bone mineral density (BMD) in the spine, knee, etc. of osteoporosis patients

    • Can increase the number and maturity of bone-building cells (osteoblasts), which leads to stronger, denser bone 

    • Can improve bone microstructure by promoting bone formation and reducing bone resorption

• Speed Soft Tissue Healing (Sprain/Strain, Tendonitis, Capsulitis, Bursitis, Tears)

  • Increase the production of collagen type I and total collagen

  • Modulating inflammatory response: Can reduce the effects of pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-1, IL-6, and IL-8 

  • Can increase the proliferation of tendon cells (increase tenocytes)

  • Can up-regulate the expression of genes like SCX, VEGF-A, and COL1A1

  • Can improve the organization of collagen

• Speed Nerve Healing

  • studies showed it improved the diameter & conduction of the nerve

• Speed Healing after Surgical Procedures

  • Can reduce postoperative recovery period and improve postoperative outcomes

• Can Disrupt and Significantly Reduce Biofilm From Bacterial or Fungal Fnfection

  • One study revealed that not only can PEMF inhibit S. epidermidis biofilm formation and disrupt preformed biofilms, but when combined with an antibiotic, it can eradicate up to 89% of an established staphylococcal biofilm

• And More

• 2-3 Sessions a week for 2-4 weeks (or around 6-12 sessions)

  • More severe conditions may need closer to 18-24 sessions over the course of 2 months

    • Many patients experience a significant and immediate reduction in their pain. Some patients will feel results gradually after each treatment

Include, But Not Limited To:

• Joint Pain-Back, Shoulder, Knee, TMJ, etc.

• Disc Disorders- Bulge, Herniation, etc.

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Golfers or Tennis Elbow (Epicondylitis)

• Plantar Fasciitis

• Bone & Fracture Healing- acute or chronic/non-union fractures, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis

• Soft Tissue Healing- Sprain/Strain, Tendonitis, Capsulitis, Bursitis, Tears

• Nerve Healing- Sciatica, Radiculopathy, Neuropathy

• Speed Healing after Surgical Procedures-including Joint Replacements

• Reduce Inflammation and Pain related to Arthritis (and slow down its progress)- Degenerative Joint Disease, Degenerative Disc Disease

• Migraines, Headaches, Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Disorders

• Wound Healing, Edema, Abscesses

• GI disorders- Constipation, Ulcers, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Menstrual Disorders

• Fibromyalgia

• Shingles

• Post Workout Soreness- amazing tool for athletes to improve their performance & recovery (Helps remove lactic acid and other metabolic waste products from muscle tissue, facilitating faster recovery and reducing soreness. By improving circulation, enhancing oxygenation, & increasing lactate dehydrogenase activity -PEMF breaks down lactic acid & reduces its accumulation after exercise)

• Can Disrupt and Significantly Reduce Biofilm From Bacterial or Fungal Infection (such as Lyme disease or Candida)

• As well as-Autoimmune disorders, Dissolving blood clots, Cancer, High blood pressure, Diabetes, Mold Toxicity, Dementia/Alzheimer's disease, AFib, etc (may also need to be monitored by your PCP depending on the condition)

• High Intensity PEMF therapy is used for athletic performance, injury prevention, & injury repair

  • Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Tennessee Titans, Louisville City Soccer, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, University of KY Football, Vijay Singh (pro golf) and Woody Blackburn (pro golf), Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, San Fransisco 49ers, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Vancouver Whitecaps

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• EM radiation is what you encounter from gadgets like the microwave, remote control, Xrays, cell phones, etc. These emit high frequencies that damage your cells and DNA, producing unhealthy cells that do not have their normal charge and cannot perform normal functions. This leads to disease in the body. 

• PEMF is low frequency and high wavelength. These waves pass through tissues, bones, and organs without being absorbed or altered. Therefore stimulating electrical and chemical processes in the body which promote cellular repair.