PEMF
Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy (PEMF) Benefits and How to Do It
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) therapy is an increasingly popular alternative healing method that uses pulsed electromagnetic fields to stimulate your body on a cellular level. It supports repair, recovery, and overall health. PEMF therapy may help to improve your energy, support circulation, aid detoxification, improve your sleep, reduce inflammation, lower pain, support your immune function, aid cognitive function, and boost your mood.
In this article, you will learn what PEMF therapy is. You will understand the difference between EMF and PEMF therapy. I will go over the benefits of PEMF therapy. You will learn how to use PEMF technology and understand possible side effects. I will share my favorite PEMF devices with you.
What is PEMF Therapy?
PEMF therapy is also known as High Energy Inductive Therapy (HEIT). It is a new wellness and alternative healing modality that uses Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) to stimulate your body on a cellular level. A PEMF therapy device directs tiny amounts of energy toward targeted areas of your body to reduce inflammation and symptoms.
The earth releases a pulsing electromagnetic field at 7.8 hertz, which helps our planet to support life. Similarly to the earth, our bodies are also electromagnetic. Electromagnetic signals help your brain to communicate with other systems in your body. The idea behind PEMF therapy is that if your cells have enough electrical charge, they will be able to repair, recover, and be healthy.
PEMF therapy is basically a way to recharge your body’s batteries. It helps to fuel your body with natural energy at the cellular level to reduce inflammation, support regeneration, enhance recovery processes, improve energy, aid relaxation, reduce muscle fatigue, improve cellular function, support circulation, and create balance within your body.
Though PEMF therapy has shown some promise in pain management and overall wellness support, research is still ongoing to completely understand its potential benefits and long-term effects. PEMF therapy may be a great option to complement other treatment measures, dietary and lifestyle strategies, and nutrient supplementation, rather than serving as a standalone therapy option (1, 2, K3).
What is the Difference Between EMF and PEMF?
Electric and magnetic fields or EMFs are electromagnetic frequencies that are found everywhere around us. EMFs are also referred to as radiation. EMFs are related to the use of electrical power and various forms of light, including natural and man-made light sources. They are being emitted from the electronics that you love and use daily, including your cell phones, tablets, and laptops, WiFi, and so on.
EMFs can be categorized into two main groups based on their frequencies. Non-ionizing radiation is low-level radiation that many consider to be harmless to people, however, in reality, it may also contribute to health issues.
Examples of non-ionizing EMFs include cell phones, tablets, computers, Bluetooth devices, wireless (WiFi) routers, power lines, smart meters, house energy meters, microwave ovens, and MRIs. Ionizing radiation, on the other hand, is high-level radiation that can be very harmful to your body. Examples of ionizing radiation include ultraviolet lights and X-rays. Both in non-ionizing and ionizing radiation, your EMF exposure and risk of negative consequences decreases as you distance yourself from the source of EMF (4, 5).
So how is this different from PEMF therapy? EMFs produced during PEMF therapy are different from these other forms of radiation in various ways. They differ in frequency, duration, and the focus of the fields.
The EMFs PEMF therapy generates are very low frequency, mostly in the extremely low-frequency (ELF) range. They only operate somewhere between 50 and 60 Hz. This is a lot less than your average cell phone that generates EMFs between 1.9 and 2.2 GHz.
Moreover, the EMF pulsation created during PEMF therapy sends waves of electromagnetic energy that help to engage and then relax your cells. This helps to promote proper cell function and cellular regeneration. PEMF therapy operates at a safe level that supports your health.
What is the Schuman’s Resonance?
The Schumann resonance (SR) refers to a set of spectrum peaks in the ELF part of the electromagnetic field spectrum of the earth. The frequency of the earth is 7.83 Hz. This is also the alpha/theta brainwave frequency of your brain that is connected to a relaxed, sleepy, and dreamy state.
The use of electronics and harmful EMFs takes us out of balance with the electromagnetic frequency of the Earth. This can, not surprisingly, increase stress, inflammation, and health issues. Exposure to the Schumann resonance or 7.83 Hz frequency, on the other hand, helps us be more in tune with the Earth’s magnetic energy. It may help to reduce emotional and physical stress, pain, and health issues.
According to a 2022 study published in DovePress, treatment using Schumann resonance may help to decrease insomnia (6). According to a 2005 study published in Biomedical Pharmacotherapy, treatment using Schumann resonance may help to reduce blood pressure (7). According to a 2019 research published in Scientific Reports, treatment using Schumann resonance may have cardioprotective benefits (8).
Health Benefits of PEMF Therapy?
PEMF therapy has many potential health benefits, including cellular energy production, improved circulation and oxygenation, better detoxification, better sleep quality, reduced inflammation, lower pain levels, improved immune health, better mood and mental health, and improved cognition. Let’s discuss these potential health benefits of PEMF therapy.
Cellular Energy Production
Your cells work like batteries. If they are drained, you can end up feeling depleted, both mentally and physically. The major organelle within the cells that is responsible for energy production is the mitochondria. When the mitochondria are damaged or worn out, or when they sense a high stress, toxic or pathogenic load they will reduce energy production and go into a survival state we call the cell danger response.
This is where PEMF therapy comes in to help to recharge your batteries at the cellular level. It may help reset the cellular environment and move the mitochondria out of survival and protection and into a peace time physiology that allows them to produce ATP energy which can mediate the flow of energy within your cells, and support detoxification, repair, regeneration, and the reduction of inflammation, pain, and disease.
According to a 2019 study at Life University, PEMF therapy may help generate cellular energy and decrease anxiety and chronic pain (9). According to a 2019 review published in Bioelectricity, PEMF therapy may support tissue regeneration and reduce inflammation (10).
Improved Circulation & Oxygenation
PEMF therapy may also improve the oxygenation of your cells. According to a 2015 study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery, it may help with microcirculation, vascularity., and tissue oxygenation (11).
It may help the primary uptake and binding of oxygen to hemoglobin, which is a protein in your red blood cells that transport oxygen to your tissues and organs and move carbon dioxide back to your lungs. According to a 2020 study published in Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, PEMF therapy may support cutaneous blood flow (12).
Supports Detoxification
PEMF therapy may also support cellular detoxification on a cellular, whole body level. It may support detoxification from heavy metals, toxins, free radicals, and other harm.
According to a 2020 study published in Lymphatic Research and Biology, it may help to optimize lymphatic flow (13). Lymphatic flow helps to carry toxins into your blood streams and to your detox organs to be flushed out.
Improves Sleep Quality
PEMF therapy may help to improve your sleep quality and support repair and regeneration while you’re sleeping. According to a 2022 study published in DovePress, treatment using Schumann resonance may help to reduce insomnia (6).
According to a 2001 study published in Advanced Therapies, pulsed magnetic field therapy may help to improve insomnia (14). Pulsing magnetic fields may help to stimulate melatonin production, which is essential for quality sleep. It also helps the production of human growth hormone (HGH), which is also critical for sleep, rejuvenation, and longevity.
Reduces Pain & Inflammation
PEMF therapy may also help to reduce inflammation and pain. According to a 2019 review published in Bioelectricity, PEMF therapy may support tissue regeneration and reduce inflammation (10). A 2015 study published in the Journal of Inflammation Research has found that PEMF may help to reduce inflammation pathway markers (15).
According to a 2019 study at Life University, PEMF therapy may help generate cellular energy and decrease anxiety and chronic pain (9). A 2020 study published in the Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has found that PEMF therapy has helped to reduce chronic neck pain and improve the quality of life in participants (16). According to a 2007 paper published in Pain Research Management, PEMF may help with pain associated with fibromyalgia (17).
Supports Immune Health
PEMF therapy may also help to support your immune function. It may be a great way to strengthen your immune health, reduce your risk of infections, and support recovery.
A 2018 study published in Frontiers in Public Health has found that PEMF may help to regulate innate immune responses and support wound healing (18). According to a 2022 study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, PEMF therapy helped to reduce septic shock in mice (19).
Improves Mood & Cognition
PEMF therapy may also help to improve cognitive function, mood, and mental health. According to a 2019 animal study published in Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, PEMF therapy may help to improve learning and memory (20).
A 2017 cell research published in the Journal of Healthcare Engineering has found that PEMF therapy may help to modulate miRNAs in Alzheimer’s disease and reduce brain degeneration (21).
A 2020 study published in European Psychiatry has found that PEMF may help with treatment-resistant depression (22). According to a 2019 study at Life University, PEMF therapy may help to decrease anxiety (9).
