THE USE OF Bio-Electromagnetic Energy Regulation Therapy THERAPY FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT

Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy has been shown to be very effective for pain reduction, and the management of acute and chronic pain. The Euro study conducted by physicians with the Bio-Electromagnetic Energy Regulation Therapy from May 1999 through February 2000 included 12 patients with varying pain conditions. After an average therapy time of four weeks, 67% of these patients reported complete absence of pain, and 33% experienced significant improvement.

Pain relief is due to action at the cellular level. Pain signals are transmitted along nerve cells to pre-synaptic terminals. At these terminals, channels in the cell alter due to a movement of ions. The membrane potential changes, causing the release of a chemical transmitter from a synaptic vesicle contained within the membrane. The pain signal is chemically transferred across the synaptic gap to chemical receptors on the post synaptic nerve cell. This all happens in about 1/20000th of a second. As the pain signal, in chemical form, approaches the post-synaptic cell, the membrane changes and the signal is transferred. The voltage across the synaptic membrane then, under no pain conditions, is about –70 mV. When the pain signal approaches, the membrane potential increases to approximately +30 mV, allowing a sodium flow. This in turn triggers the synaptic vesicle to release the chemical transmitter, and so to transfer the pain signal across the synaptic gap. After the transmission, the voltage reduces back to its normal level until the next pain signal arrives.

The application of pulsed electromagnetic field, like the Bio-Electromagnetic Energy Regulation Therapy signal, to painful sites causes the membrane potential to be lowered to a level of about –90mV. When a pain signal is detected, the voltage must now be raised to a relatively higher level in order to transmit the signal. The change required is too great and the trigger voltage needed to release the transmitter is not reached. Hence the pain signal is blocked.

The Bio-Electromagnetic Energy Regulation Therapy emits the precise frequency and pulse rate of the electromagnetic signal needed to produce these desired results.

In addition, other beneficial physiological processes are stimulated, like improved circulation, especially micro circulation, increased oxygen partial pressure of the blood and improved viscosity of the blood. This may result in better metabolism and therefore a quicker elimination of toxic substances from the body. Stimulation of the immune system and activation of the body’s own healing mechanisms are of additional benefit.

Recommended therapy is the basic program on the mat twice a day (8 min.), and the use of the intensive applicator for localized pain.