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[sapentia]

I have recently had two 60 min. sessions of pulsed electromagnetic therapy at my doctor's office using the MG-Pro device.  There seems to be a fair amount of positive research for this therapy showing beneficial results for a wide variety of physical conditions ranging from muscle injury and osteoporosis to Alzheimer's and depression.  I am personally very cautious in accepting and implementing newfangled treatments/supplements based merely on anecdotal accounts, but in this case there does appear to be research which supports the therapy.  Unfortunately, there seems to be a lack of reputable information regarding the therapy and actual mechanism by which it produces beneficial results.

My own personal experience has not been overwhelmingly convincing at this point.  I am relatively young and healthy which provides fewer areas where I might see improvment.  My initial assessment post treatment was an improved sense of well-being, the perception of a higher energy level which lasted a few days, and the impression that my mind felt clearer.  These are all very general results that are highly subject to placebo effect.  I am also watching an injured rotator cuff for signs of improvement but to this point still have not seen a significant improvement, granted after two treatments I don't expect healing for that type of condition.



The Lancet, Volume 323, Issue 8379, Pages 695 - 698, 31 March 1984

PULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY OF PERSISTENT ROTATOR CUFF TENDINITIS

Abstract


The value of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) for the treatment of persistent rotator cuff tendinitis was tested in a double-blind controlled study in 29 patients whose symptoms were refractory to steroid injection and other conventional conservative measures. The treated group (15 patients) had a significant benefit compared with the control group (14 patients) during the first 4 weeks of the study, when the control group received a placebo. In the second 4 weeks, when all patients were on active coils, no significant differences were noted between the groups. This lack of difference persisted over the third phase, when neither group received any treatment for 8 weeks. At the end of the study 19 (65%) of the 29 patients were symptomless and 5 others much improved. PEMF therapy may thus be useful in the treatment of severe and persistent rotator cuff and possibly other chronic tendon lesions.

Here is a link to a website which summarizes a wide range of research that has been conducted used pulsed electromagnetic therapy.
http://www.braintune...magresearch.htm


I am looking for other people's experiences, views, and understanding of this therapy.

[Ampa-omega]

thanks for the post, seems very interesting

[cypan]

All I can say is I wouldn't mind seeing how this will feel after I get EM field sensory capabilities with the magnet implant I'll be getting in the not too distant future (hopefully the next month or two--I'm entering a group purchase of suitable implants and then it's a matter of getting it inside my fingertip). I wonder if it'd feel unpleasant or mind-stimulating.

[dennis]

Sapentia and Cyspan,
Do you have any updates on this subject based on personal experiences ?

[sapentia]

dennis, on 05 June 2012 - 06:31 PM, said:

Sapentia and Cyspan,
Do you have any updates on this subject based on personal experiences ?

Update:  I had four 60min. sessions total afterwhich I stopped.  Throughout I was very attentive to any perceived effects/benefits.  I felt the greatest difference after the first session, but the subsequent 3 sessions I did not really perceive any significant difference.  Initially, one of the reasons I started it was to help my right shoulder which had substantial pain during certain movements which prohibited me from most upper body weight lifting.  As of the last session the pain was still present in my shoulder, however, within the next month the pain went away and I have been able to resume my typical upper body routine.  Whether or not the improvement/healing in my shoulder was due in part or in full to the magentic pulse therapy would be pure speculation.  Studies to date suggest it would help expedite the healing but I have no objective or scientific measure to assert such a claim.  I stopped for a three reasons: One, I had to drive 1 1/2 hours each way to have the therapy; two, it was $75 a treatment which at once per week is $300 per month, three because I didn't see a significant enough difference in my mind to justify continuing the procedure in light of the first two reasons.  If circumstances allow I may resume the treatments at some point in the future.  A secondary effect I was looking for with the treatment was hair loss prevention/ hair regrowth as I am fighting a receding hairline and thinning hair on my frontal scalp.  This latter benefit would take considerably longer to ascertain the benefit of though.

[dennis]

Thanks Sapentia for the update.
In my case I have no pressing health problem to be cured - so I will be either looking to rent or even make an pulsed electromagnetic.