Fibromyalgia is widespread pain. Symptoms are sensations of burning, tingling, numbness, stiffness, fatigue, poor sleep, mood disorders, and bowel altercations. Fibromyalgia management is aimed at improving the quality of life but anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs like opioids have marginal effects and are generally not tolerated. Arthritis refers to more than 100 disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Symptoms are often uncontrolled, not allowing a good quality of life. Current treatments for fibromyalgia/arthritis pain are Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. These treatments are used but have high bias.  Low energy pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) is based on the use of magnetotherapy, which produces modulatory and neuroprotective effects. PEMF also promotes osteogenesis and angiogenesis. PEMF has moderate beneficial effects in treating pain from osteoarthritis when applied to the whole body and or a specific joint. PEMF can provide a non-invasive, safe, and easy to apply method to treat pain, immflamtion, and dysfunctions associated with fibromyalgia/arthritis (RA and OA).

Cancer is a collective term for a range of related diseases. A typical feature of cancer is that the cells begin to divide without stopping and spread to the surrounding tissue. The main therapies for cancer are Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Surgery and a combination of the three. Since the 21st Century research on bioelectromagnetics has gotten broader.  Research includes electromagnetic radiation protection, and electromagnetic biological effects. PEMF related studies are classified as inhibiting cell proliferation, directly killing or inducing apoptosis, altering cell cycle, and affecting cellular pathways. When PEMF acts on the cell it will first change the cell membrane transport capacity, osmotic potential and ionic valves.  It will also cause changes in the mitochondrial protein profile. In terms of the nucleus, PEMF can repair DNA conformation, cause modulate gene expression, influence mitosis, and chromosomal aberrations. The action of PEMF decrease cellular stress factors and increase energy demand. This series of reactions will eventually lead to apoptosis. 

PEMF is a safe non-invasive modality with no adverse side effects. However, to ensure safety, the practitioner must undergo training to understand who can and can’t use an electromagnetic machine like MagnaWave PEMF. Read more to learn about PEMF’s contraindications and best practices.