PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) Therapy is relatively new to North America, but is becoming more and more popular based on the fact that it flat out works... AND, there are hundreds of clinical studies validating its benefits (type in "pemf" on pubmed.com).
The Clinically Proven Benefits of PEMF Therapy include
Decreased pain
Improved Sleep
Enhances Circulation
Nerve Regeneration
Helps with Wound Healing
Enhanced Immunity
Improvement in Bone Density
The Top 7 Things You Need to Know Before Buying ANY Pulsed Magnetic Therapy Device
Tip #1, Make Sure you get a machine with a full body mat. There are some cheaper devices that work on local areas only which will not give you nearly the same benefit. And the companies that sell the full body mats usually include a small local applicator anyway. The real benefit lies in the full body treatment.
Tip#2: It is critical to use only machines with low intensities between 0 and 70 uT (Micro tesla). ALL the top companies (MRS 2000, QRS Quantron and Bemer 3000) found that the lower intensities work better than the stronger intensities. Here. MORE IS NOT BETTER. In Fact, it's the opposite. The lesser field strengths actually worked better in clinical studies.
Tip#3: Make sure the machine uses frequencies that are closely aligned to nature. Ideally this would be around .5 to 25 Hz. Nature produces PEMF mainly in this range (ie, Schumann resonant frequencies, 7.83, 14.2 Hz, the north-south polar frequencies 11.8 Hz). Additionally Electroencephalogram EEG studies prove that the brain wave patterns are also roughly in this range - .5 (delta) to 25 (high Beta). Also Zimmerman and Adey Showed that the biological window of frequencies the body best aborbs is roughly 3 -25 Hz. Also look for a sawtooth waveform on the signal.
Tip#4: It is critical that PEMF equipment switches polarity every few minutes. This is important because the human body will get used to a constant north pole or south pole polarity.
Tip#5: Make sure the unit has a good warranty. Because these devices are around $3000 to $4000 on average, it is very important to make sure you are under warranty for at least 2 years, 3 years is better.
Tip#6: Check to see if you will be supported AFTER you buy. Everybody is different and you may need a little help to insure you get the full benefit of the machine.
Tip#7: Look for a Device with a Biorhythm Clock or at least a machine that adjusts the frequencies to different times of the day. For example, you don't want to be put to sleep in the morning or energized before bedtime. What you need is energizing frequencies early in the day and relaxing ones at night. Most machines DON'T offer this option, so ask.
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