Is Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Right for You?

Have you ever heard of pulsed electromagnetic therapy before? If you haven't you are not alone, it seems most people haven't. I certainly hadn't heard of it before coming to work at Schneider Family Chiropractic in Grand Rapids, which is too bad because it truly is a remarkable technology that has been helping heal people and animals for decades.

What is Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy?

Pulsed electromagnetic therapy, PMT for short, is a therapeutic device that works to strengthen cells and promote their healthy development and reproduction. It is among the most advanced therapies available today for treating injuries as well as chronic pain. PMT was first used in the U.S. in the early 1970's to heal broken legs in racehorses and is now regularly used to treat human injuries and complaints.

How does it work?

PMT works for your cells in a way similar to how physical exercise works for your muscles. This is called pulsed electromagnetic field cellular exercise. PMT uses a low frequency magnetic field to stimulate your cells, exercising them by flooding them with energy causing them to expand and contract, thereby strengthening the cell its self.

Think of your cells as batteries each one holds its own electric charge. When your cells are in a state of low energy they are considered weak and do not function optimally. Stimulation from the PMT device turns these low energy cells into high energy cells. Replenishing the energy to these cells promotes faster healing as well as pain relief because high energy cells function better.

What are the benefits?

When a cell is high energy it is considered strong. Strong cells grow, repair, and replicate themselves more effectively and efficiently than weak cells. Strong cellular function has benefits beyond improving your body’s natural healing abilities including:

• better sleep
• lower inflammation
• more energy
• pain reduction
• stress relief

Who can use PMT?

We have been using PMT in Grand Rapids for years. Our patients who have used it consistently report positive outcomes. While most of our patients to use this therapy are adults, PMT devices have been approved by the FDA for all ages.

When to use PMT

This therapy can be used to treat a variety of ailments and discomforts.

• enhance healing of acute injuries
• relieve chronic muscle pain
• promote fast recovery after workouts
• support healthy bone growth after breaks and fractures
• alleviates joint pain and supports cartilage function
• can help relieve seasonal allergy symptoms
• promotes relief from chronic headaches

Is PMT right for you?

Are you recovering from injury? PMT is the perfect compliment to an adjustment as well as physical therapy. It is common for our patients to come for an adjustment and PMT session directly before of after their physical therapy appointment. Whether you are recovering form injury or suffering from recurrent headaches pulsed electromagnetic therapy can help you feel better today.

Think this therapy might be right for you? Give us a call or stop into our office on Cascade road in Grand Rapids Dr. Brian would be happy to discuss the ways you can personally benefit from PMT.