Magnetotherapy: reduce pain and inflammation of the musculoskeletal system.

How it works and its benefits.

Not everybody is aware that magnetotherapy is a well-established therapeutic technique, with universally recognized effectiveness. It is particularly renowned in the field of physiotherapy.

To date, there are thousands of clinical studies that report the positive effects of magnetotherapy in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Why is it so efficient?

Magnetotherapy (or PEMF, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) uses electromagnetic fields to restore the cellular biochemical balance.

In the specific, in case of trauma or disease, the electrical charge of our cells starts decreasing, becoming the cause of pain and inflammation.

Reactivating the normal balancing of the cells can reduce pain and inflammation in bones, muscles, and joints.

Arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, low back pain are some of the disorders for which magnetotherapy has proved extremely effectiveness.

What are the main benefits of magnetotherapy?

PEMF therapy favours both the regeneration of tissues and the vascularization, also promoting:

- Osteogenesis. Pulsed electromagnetic fields stimulate the activity of osteoblasts, the cells in charge of the regeneration of the bone matrix. This process is very useful (helpful) as a maintenance therapy for osteoporosis.

- Antalgic effect. PEMFs have direct effects on neuronal activation, calcium ion transport, membrane potentials, endorphin and dopamine levels, reducing the perceived pain.

- Relaxing effect. The action of the electromagnetic fields on contractures relaxes smooth and striated muscle fibres, accelerating the healing process.

What pathologies can magnetotherapy treat?

Magnetotherapy is one of the physical therapies chronic sufferers can take advantage from.

It is generally used to treat pathologies concerning the bone tissue. It is also ideal for post-operative treatments of knee surgery or to the femur, just to mention a few.

PEMF therapy can treat a wide range of pathologies affecting the musculoskeletal system, such as: osteoarthritis, arthritis, osteoporosis, osteonecrosis, inflammation, bone oedema, fractures, lumbago, algodystrophy, joint pain, ulcers, neuropathies.

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