HEALTH
What is Pulsed Electro- Magnetic Field( PEMF) Therapy?
PEMF is an innovative, ground breaking health technology new to the UK. Developed by NASA for use in the space industry, the treatment is safe, effective and drug free.
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The earth has its own unique magnetic characteristics that are essential for the development and existence of life. This magnetic field is everywhere and its sphere of influence and effect is known as the magnetosphere. It has also been established that live organisms produce their own electromagnetic field which resonates with that of the Earth. In terms of NASA development, astronauts returning from space were almost always unwell and research into this revealed that the sickness derived from their being separated from the Earth’ s magnetic field. This resulted in the development of PEMF, which was initially integrated into space suits.
However, Magnetotherapy has been around in various forms since the middle ages and possibly even before that since the Roman Emperor, Claudius, was reported to have healed his gout in a bath full of“ electric fish”. Nowadays, we understand that these were crampfish, who discharge an electric current upon contact thus generating an electromagnetic field. The word magnet is derived from the Greek town of Magnesia where magnetic material in its natural form( ferrous oxide) was mined. In modern times, it is common to see people wearing magnetic bracelets to ease painful conditions such as arthritis. PEMF takes this a step further by introducing a pulsed electro-magnetic field to the body’ s own weak magnetic field. The benefits include rapid relief from pain and inflammation, better blood and lymph flow, increased metabolism and improved post-operative wound-healing. PEMF is often used as an efficient means of treatment for sports injury and problems related to the locomotive system. However, it is most frequently used as a powerful means of easing long term, untreated or neglected health problems.
As a complementary therapy, PEMF seeks to heal the body from within rather than relieve symptoms so it is worth mentioning that, just as the body takes time to get sick, it also takes time to recover properly. However, in the majority of cases, benefits can be seen quite early on. In some cases, where health issues are deep seated, clients may experience a worsening of symptoms as the body begins to“ throw off” the dis-ease. This does not last long and is usually followed by a rapid spate of healing. Magnetotherapy also offers an alternative approach to conventional cancer treatments, using a four step process. There are no side effects to this therapy, which includes wearing a PEMF bracelet to rid the bloodstream of harmful pathogens.
Although Pulsed Magnetotherapy has been used in this country by veterinary clinics for many years to benefit animal health, it is new to this country in terms of human health. In Japan and the USA, patients have the opportunity to consult on their health problems with a professional magnetotherapist, who can prescribe a comprehensive regimen including food supplements and exercise. It is a kind of paradox of our modern times that magnetotherapy which, in statistical terms, has the highest success rate of all known medical methods, the lowest cost and the lowest potential risk, is beyond the mainstream. Moreover, it tends to be seen as a“ last choice” method to be used after other“ more traditional” methods have failed. This is particularly true of the United Kingdom with its free Health Service and this is the reason why pulsed magnetotherapy has only just arrived here. At present, there are very few trained practitioners in the country, although more are coming on line.