Can PEMF reduce the pain of joint swelling?
Joint pain and swelling arise when the cushions of cartilage (which prevent grinding of the bones between our bones) wear out. When this happens the bones begin to grind against each other causing extreme pain. Under normal conditions, the body replaces cartilage under control of tiny electrical signals – signals are created inside our body. Due to diseases -e.g. osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, aging or injury- the normal replacement of cartilage is disturbed, causing pain and inflammation. Pulsating electromagnetic fields influence cell behavior by inducing electrical changes around and within the cell. Improved blood supply increases the oxygen pressure, activating and regenerating cells. Increased calcium transport stimulates the repair and growth of cartilage while at the same time decreasing pain dramatically.
