3 Decades of wellness technology research is finally bearing fruit. Specially now, with the economic situation of wellness technologies market booming as natural health becomes a $30 billion dollar a year industry in the US alone, you will find many magnetic stimulation devices that use a variety of techniques that use magnetic pulses to influence the brain and the body.

If you search through PubMed, you will find thousands of studies related to PEMF, TMS, and tDCS which come under the larger Electromedicine umbrella of frequency based stimulation. Unlike conventional magnetic therapy, these modalities apply a slightly different approach to affect the desired areas of the brain and the body.

PEMF — Pulsed Electromagnetic Field

TMS — Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

tDCS — transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

The reason so much research and development has gone into frequency based medicine could be that it is entirely drug-less and the results are sustainable.

And now, with 20 years since the first magnetic field therapy systems came out in the market, we can finally review the effects and innovations delivered by the most successful magnetic stimulation devices as well as find out the best thought leaders in the field to make informed choices.

In many PEMF therapy studies and user reviews parkinson’s disease, alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, depression, osteoporosis, sleep problems and many more conditions found life changing relief and improvement.

Athletes covertly use this technology to enhance sports performance as it has proven itself faster recovery that makes it the most successful biohack for ergogenic performance enhancement. It simply improves the human potential.

Longevity soars when the cellular function is optimized due to being present in a conducive electromagnetic environment.

The implications are huge for the entire population’s well-being. If a single PEMF machine, costing less than a scooter or one month’s insurance in many countries, can radically improve the entire family’s immunity, enhance cellular repair and improve mood in a way that is holistic, the entire healthcare ecosystem will shift radically. This is technology that has potential to improve wellness and longevity as we know it.

It’s about time that professional practitioners such as acupuncturists, massage therapists and chiropractors understand the underlying principle to get the desired effects of using magnetic stimulation. Indeed all wellness and fitness practitioners specially massage therapists, naturopaths, sports nutritionists, orthopedists, psychiatrists, pediatricians and general practitioners can find some useful solution to enhance life of their clients.

You see all living beings are dependent on electromagnetic fields generated by the Earth, to stay alive. Our cells communicate and function only when this magnetic field is present in the environment.

So for magnetic stimulation therapy to be effective, you’d need the correct frequency, amplitude, and wave form.

Frequency:

When it comes to the Frequency for Magnetic Stimulation, below about 20 Hz is generally considered safe for self-use and beneficial. That said, you will find many systems and “stims” in the market today that claim benefits at higher frequencies, but know that these frequencies simply amp your brain out on high-beta frequency which have zero effect on true cellular regeneration or healing.

Amplitude:

The natural amplitude of Earth’s magnetic field that can be felt standing on ground would be around 0.25–0.65 Gauss. So the magnetic stimulation device should supplement this value and be powerful enough to overpower the existing magnetic field.

Wave Form:

Each manufacturer believes their wave form is most effective, so it’s difficult to judge what will work best for you. One of the pioneers, Royal Rife machine was based on Square Wave. However, a lot of innovation has gone into finding the best waves, such as by the German-made, American MD-designed PEMF technology device FlexPulse, hacking out a Trapezoidal Waveform @ 200 Gauss with its wearable PEMF device and providing special frequencies at precise amplitudes studied over a course of 15 years in real practice and feedback from thousands of PEMF users.

You do need to do some product research and experimentation to find out what works best for you.

Since the technology is still developing, most brands do have a free trial period where you get a month or so to try the system and get a refund if it fails for you. You won’t find such guarantees for cheap quality systems, so definitely pass those if you are really looking for something that works.

“..there is a HUGE improvement in sleep, recovery, and also blood oxygenation (I tested this via hypoxic swims in the pool). One of the best investments I’ve made”, says Ben GreenField.

So who are the leading practitioners in the field, whom can I follow?

There exist thought leaders and experienced practitioners who are well equipped to give advice and services.

Dr. Pawluk

Dr. William Pawluk, MD, MSc Board Certified Family Physician and Holistic Health Practitioner; Former Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and University of Maryland appeared on the Dr. Oz Show back in 2011, has done a lot to bring informed awareness and has helped thousands of people use PEMF therapy to its max potential.

Dr. Sircus

Dr. Sircus has been actively spreading awareness of PEMF therapy since 2012. Amazing insight into how PEMF therapy helps resolve many underlying conditions which cause pain. 100s of his patients use PEMF as a complimentary therapy to reduce pain and feel better. Read his article about PEMF for Cancer & Pain here.

References

1. Martin D, McClintock S, Forster J, Lo T, Loo C. Cognitive enhancing effects of rTMS administered to the prefrontal cortex in patients with depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual task effects. Depress Anxiety. May 2017. [PubMed]

2. McClintock S, Reti I, Carpenter L, et al. Consensus Recommendations for the Clinical Application of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in the Treatment of Depression. J Clin Psychiatry. May 2017. [PubMed]

3. Jetté F, Côté I, Meziane H, Mercier C. Effect of single-session repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied over the hand versus leg motor area on pain after spinal cord injury. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2013;27(7):636–643. [PubMed]

4. Zorzi C, Dall’Oca C, Cadossi R, Setti S. Effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on patients’ recovery after arthroscopic surgery: prospective, randomized and double-blind study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2007;15(7):830–834. [PubMed]