By Claire Bacon, ACN, CNC
Have you noticed the big blue piece of equipment we have that looks like a massage table, but it’s not? It’s actually a Pulse PEMF bed – a total body system and a cutting edge way to recharge your cells. If you’re working on healing an injury, recovering from illness, or simply want to gain more energy, you’ll want to check this out!
To understand how PEMF therapy works, you must first know why your cells require electricity. Especially, your brain and your heart require a consistent high cellular charge to maintain energy. This may be a foreign concept, but our tissues operate as energy-storing electrical condensers. That’s right, there is electrical energy in our cells and tissues – and it can actually be measured. The charge across a cell membrane can even be measured, and if it’s too high or too low, tissue dysfunction can follow.
According to Dr. Jerry Tennant, cells are designed to operate at an electrical potential of -20 to -25 millivolts. If your cells’ voltage drops below that level, you can get low-functioning tissues, and pain or disease.
This is where the mitochondria come in.
Benefits for Mitochondria
Your mitochondria are the “powerhouses” of the cell. They generate the cell’s supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which you could think of as the energy currency of the cell. Mitochondria also regulate calcium ion concentrations, regulate programmed cell death (apoptosis), generate heat, and play a role in hormonal and immune signaling.
PEMF helps to modulate the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) within the mitochondria. While excessive ROS can be damaging to the cells, controlled levels of ROS play a vital role in cellular signaling and maintaining overall health. PEMF helps to restore the balance of ROS production, preventing oxidative stress and supporting mitochondrial integrity.
The increase in ATP production facilitated by PEMF therapy has numerous benefits for the body. Higher ATP levels provide cells with the energy needed for repair, regeneration, and overall optimal function. This can promote faster healing, reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and enhance overall wellness.
Benefits for Energy
The body’s cells are similar to batteries. They hold a charge and can become depleted of energy over time by environmental stressors. PEMF applies energy directly to the cell, and the body’s holistic nature uses that cellular energy as a catalyst for full-body energy. The innovative Pulse XL Pro allows ultimate customization of Magnetic Field Strength and Pulses Per Second, giving users the power to tap into energy, relaxation, or both depending on their needs.
“Specifically, subjects experienced significantly less fatigue during the four weeks they wore the active [PEMF] device than they did while wearing the placebo device.”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12868251/
“The periodic increase in blood flow during the PEMF treatment regimen provides more nutrients and better oxygen – carbon dioxide exchange in skeletal muscle and a potential for greater energy production.” “PEMFs increase heat-independent blood-flow to skeletal muscle after treatment. Increased blood flow, like that during exercise, enhances nutrient delivery and facilitates gas exchange in active or injured tissues.”
https://info.pulsepemf.com/hubfs/Beebe%20Studies/plscntrs_beebe_correlations_2020-06-18.pdf
Benefits for Athletes
PEMF capitalizes on the body’s intelligence and incredible self-healing capabilities, encouraging the cells with natural energy to better perform their many functions. Whole-body PEMF provides a better long-term wellness solution and often yields unexpected benefits!
“When the energy fields pass seamlessly into the cells of the area, the cells absorb that energy. In this way, the electromagnetic fields exercise and energize those cells. PEMF practitioners can direct electromagnetic fields towards ‘spot’ areas of a patient’s body that have injuries or other damage, or they can provide ‘broad’ area treatment to improve self-reported psychometric measures of sleep, mood, and quality of life (life satisfaction) without adverse effects. That’s why PEMF sessions are often called ‘cellular exercise’ and are popular among biohackers.”
https://theamericanchiropractor.com/article/2019/11/01/pulsed-electro-magnetic-field-therapy-pemf
PEMF triggers a decrease in perceived muscle soreness. This, along with its effect on user energy levels, makes PEMF the perfect complement to training programs for high-performing professional athletes and weekend warriors alike.
“Overall, the application of the PEMF was found to be effective in reducing the physiological deficits associated with DOMS [delayed onset muscle soreness], including improved recovery of perceived muscle soreness, MDF, and EMD during isometric contraction.”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24906295/
We’re excited to offer this innovative treatment in our office to help you feel your best and achieve your health goals more effectively. If you’re curious about how PEMF can benefit you, don’t hesitate to reach out or schedule a session with us today!