Electromagnetic fields and cells
- Our body’s cells naturally have tiny electrical currents across their membranes.
- When tissue is injured, this balance is disrupted, which can slow down repair.
- Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) create gentle magnetic pulses that pass through the body and interact with those cell currents to restore affected cells to their normal operating voltage, thereby re-establishing healthy cellular metabolism.
How Does Magnetic Field Therapy Work?
The device produces a pulsed, electromagnetic field (PEMF) at a very low frequency. When this magnetic field penetrates the body, positive ions within the cell are driven outward across the membrane, while negative ions are drawn inward. This results in:
1. Cellular and Tissue Level effects
- Increase ion exchange across cell membranes → improving cell metabolism.
- Improved blood circulation: → better microcirculation means more oxygen and nutrients.
- Reduce inflammatory mediators → helping with swelling and pain.
- Bone healing: PEMF encourages bone cells (osteoblasts) to form new bone which promote bone union
- Wound healing: promote formation of collagen which is essential for wound closure
- Pain relief: by improving cell metabolism and oxygen perfusion, blood and tissue fluid circulation and reducing inflammation
2. Clinical use
- Acute and Chronic pain
- Soft tissue injuries with swelling, inflammation or haematoma
- Bone healing (fractures, delayed healing, osteoporosis)
- Wound healing, chronic ulcers
Why Magnetic Field Therapy?
Magnetic field therapy is generally considered safe. Some individuals may notice a mild vibration or a gentle warming sensation during treatment.
- It is the only physiotherapy treatment proven to penetrate bone and stimulate healing at the level of the bone marrow.
- It is the only physiotherapy treatment that can effectively promote wound healing with chronic ulcers.
It is highly effective in reducing swelling and haematoma following injuries.