PEMF devices utilize electrical equipment as all other Electrotherapy products, however with a powerful technology upgrades of capacitors and creating pulsed electromagnetic fields and not electric currents for stimulation, enabling a deeper and different healing.
PEMF devices employ low-frequency pulsating electromagnetic fields while all other electrotherapy stims such as Muscle Stimulators, EMS, IF units, TENS units and Microcurrent therapy products use either electric currents or very high high frequencies or both. This makes it completely different in terms of medical effects.
When you use a Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy or PEMF device it has effects on the brain and also on the mitochondrial level. This results in an enhanced auto-immune response and longevity of it’s user. It is not recommended to use TENS on all areas of the body, while PEMF can be used on the whole body.
On the other hand Electrotherapy stim units work primarily for pain relief and in most cases it is temporary and has no mitochondrial effect. Electrotherapy is the application of low power electrical current to the peripheral nervous and musculoskeletal systems.
It should be noted that animal research on devices other than PEMF,
finds that above 20 Hz stimulation results in detrimental effects. So that’s the reason that most electric devices can never be used more than 30 mins to a hour each day, not even daily or long-term. PEMF, on the other hand, tuned below 20 Hz, usually under 10 Hz for most cases is more conducive to whole body healing. Electric Stim products usually target specific pain areas and function on a more mechanical and temporary basis as compared to PEMF which has a much more rejuvenating effects.
The idea is to not to amp out! Learn about your nutrient deficiencies, make necessary changes to diet or supplementation and then use PEMF to enhance cellular capability, resulting in stronger cells themselves. Similarly, for targeting specific areas, which is the primary use case of Electrotherapy involving electric stimulators, PEMF can be used quite effectively as well without the shocks. It’s indeed a next-generation Electrotherapy technology, which involves Electromagnetic Fields rather than currents. Our cells are better adapted to respond to electromagnetic stimulation rather than electric.
The only thing PEMF can’t do and electric can is zap infections. Electric is much better for that, and even there it’s not the popular Electrostims like TENS or EMS that are used. Rife machine is what was used for blood electrification to kill viruses. This was met with strong resistance from the market as medication would be unnecessary if this treatment got into wide spread use.
The chart below showcases the technological advancement of PEMF over rest of the Electrotherapy products. Microcurrent devices made with Rife , Bob Beck or Robert O Becker applications are the only ones have game changing features that PEMF devices don’t.
The implications of this knowledge for physiotherapists, chiropractors, neurologists and indeed any wellness practitioners are huge. PEMF is still not as widely used as TENS and it’s several modalities. Many of the wellness clinics that offer Electrotherapy services should strongly consider adding PEMF to their protocol. However, since PEMF devices are very economical, the end goal would be that the clients get their own device, however at that point, the services of the clinic may no longer be needed.
Some PEMF brands are even going the old-fashioned method of developing a down-line of practitioners by offering them paid courses to help them propagate PEMF technology and in particular their products.
There is a lot of development in the field of Electrotherapy and it is important for care providers to stay updated so they can enable their patients with the best solutions.
Practitioners can easily experiment and promote PEMF tech to their clients. So wellness doctors can easily keep 2-3 systems in their clinics and provide PEMF device rental services and then when client is satisfied, just let them buy one.
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