PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy) devices, cleared by FDA, are said to be a choice in terms of treating non-union bone fractures or even for treating depression. What this means is that you could have a cheaper alternative to surgery, specifically if you are undergoing treatment under a wellness center.
The pricing can vary depending on how much intensity of the PEMF treatment a person needs in regards to the severity of their fracture.
PEMF in fact has also been said to be effective in other forms of diseases such as chronic pain conditions like Sciatica (nerve pain in one or both legs from the lower back).
But there comes the question, is PEMF truly proven to work? Let us take a look at its current use and efficiency.
PEMF, yay or nay?
While clearance by FDA itself already can give some credibility to PEMF devices, it still brings into question if they are effective in the long run. From the various studies shown, the results have been mixed so far, according to this study(https://www.dovepress.com/electromagnetic-field-therapy-a-rehabilitative-perspective-in-the-mana-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JPR) The results have shown to be slightly positive for problems related to the knee pain in osteoarthritis(OA).
In simple terms, there have been positive implications for treating various musculoskeletal diseases without any sort of side effect. But since there has not been a long-term follow-up of the study, it can’t be used as a scientific basis for proving that PEMF is beneficial.
Then, PEMF is what?
From what has been gathered so far, PEMF is being widely touted as the next generation’s answer to non-invasive surgery that utilizes an exposure similar to the earth’s electromagnetic field to cure various diseases. For some, this may sound outright something equivalent to what a snake oil merchant offers when promoting his product to the mass audience, which is basically that of offering them what they want to hear and have them buy the said product as a result.
You will often hear these claims about what PEMF does; they heal your immune system, they are effective in various dental, orthopedic, chiropractic, and physical therapies. When you get PEMF therapy science, electromagnetic pulses penetrate the body at the cellular level, stimulating your cells to begin the natural healing process.
For dental related queries, it has been said that the pain during a dental implant would be significantly reduced if one were to undergo PEMF therapy before having that, it can also help in better growth of bone in dentistry to lessen the risks of the dental implant being rejected by the body. It also can help in keeping dental prosthetics in place and allow the treatment of various dental infections.
The claim to fame of PEMF is that it helps in better bone regeneration that could help in treating fractures. Even in terms of sleeping, the magnetic waves generated by the PEMFs are said to be relaxing enough to even fix one’s insomnia and being able to sustain sleep all throughout the night.
Even in terms of mental focus, one can use PEMF to enhance it and reduce stress severely, something that was reported in 2011 due to FDA approving Transcranial PEMF for treating drug-resistant depression. Basically, for what it is worth. PEMF is said to be an all-in-one solution to most of your problems that impact your daily life and a good alternative to surgery.
PEMF also seems to make one generally more active as it promotes the production of energy in muscles and better cellular growth. This in term gives one a far better endurance and stamina with a slower generation of fatigue toxins.
There have been studies that have suggested otherwise, with at best negligible improvements even when compared to placebos, this brings into question whether PEMF can offer as many benefits as it has been said to do.
Overall verdict
Generally speaking, PEMF, while being a rather convenient alternative to invasive procedures for fixing bone-related problems. Still faces a lot of scrutiny over its desired results and whether it really works or is all just an elaborate plan to sell a product that is essentially useless. Only time and future studies can really tell as to whether or not PEMF will revolutionize the medical industry and create a new era of living.
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