What is the Physio-Stim Bone Growth Stimulator and how will it help me?
The Physio-Stim Bone Growth Stimulator is a safe, nonsurgical treatment which your surgeon has prescribed to aid the healing of your fracture. The stimulator uses a very low-strength Pulsed ElectroMagnetic field (PEMF) to activate the body’s natural healing process. Electrical currents have been used to heal broken bones since the mid-1800’s. However, it wasn’t until the 1950s that scientists made an important discovery. When human bone is bent or broken, it generates an electrical field. This low level electrical field activates the body’s internal repair mechanism, which in turn stimulates bone healing.In some patients, this healing process is impaired or absent. The fracture fragments may not mend properly, and a nonunion results. The bone growth stimulation provided by Physio-Stim has proven very successful in treating fracture nonunions. In clinical studies, Physio-Stim helped eight out of every 10 patients to heal.
