Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF)
also known as Ion Cyclotronic Resonance Therapy (ICR)
"If you want to discover the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy frequency and vibration" - Nikola Tesla
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PEMF can help in the reduction of pain and inflammation
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Increased circulation, increased tissue oxygenation
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Regeneration of bone and soft tissue
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Technology
What is it?
PEMF is also known as Ion Cyclotronic Resonance Therapy (ICR).
Our health is dependent on the optimal functioning of the more than 36 trillion cells in our body. Our cells produce energy. This energy is used to facilitate every function in our body. Over time and for many reasons such as a toxic environment, stress, illness and the aging process, our cells lose their ability to function at their highest potential. Chronic disease is a result of reduced functioning at the cellular level.
PEMF can help treat:
A multitude of issues. It helps accelerate the healing time of injuries, increases energy, helps with sleep disorders, fatigue and it is an excellent anti-aging strategy. This therapy is also beneficial to treat:
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Acute or Chronic conditions
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ADHD
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
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Autism
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Back Pain
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Bone Diseases
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Bursitis
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Carpal Tunnel
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Chronic Fatigue
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Chronic Pain
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Circulation Issues
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Depression
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Developmental Disability
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Emotional Regulation
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Fibromyalgia
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Headaches
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Inflammation
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Inflammation Disorders
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Intellectual Disabilities
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Kidney Malfunction
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Migraine
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Memory Issues
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Muscles or Tendons
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Nervous Tissue Diseases
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Oncology Patient Support
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Opioid Addiction
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Osteoarthritis
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Osteoporosis
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Post-trauma Fractures
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Post or Pre Surgery-Support/Rehab
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PTSD
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Rheumatoid
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Scars
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Sleep Disorders
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Stiff Neck
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Tendinosis/Tendinitis Oxidative Stress
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Wounds & Fractures
What are the Benefits?
We offer a natural approach to your health by Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) to help you in your journey of healing.
We work on the root cause of your ailments by jumpstarting the healing process in the body at the cellular level.
Reduction in pain and inflammation
Enhanced cellular response
Increased tissue oxygenation
Increased circulation
Improved sleep quality
Detoxification
Regeneration of bone and soft tissue
Muscle relaxation and more
PEMF Therapy
How it works
Established through empirical research, electromagnetic fields that are similar in the intensity and frequency to the earth's geomagnetic field (GMF) can be safely used to promote health and well-being. The PEMF principle allows the cells to become more permeable, allowing toxins to be released and nutrients to be absorbed.
This technology can assist in the transition of ions (calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and certain amino acids) through cellular membranes, which is essential to the optimal functioning of cells. They can also encourage the expulsion of waste materials, and normalize certain psychological cell functions. It is also highly effective in correcting inflammatory processes and stimulating micro-circulation.
How is this done? The PEMF Therapy mat contains embedded Tesla Coils.
Using Tesla coils, PEMF therapy influences cell behaviour by introducing a magnetic field around and within the cell. This increases the cell’s electrical energy and allows for faster absorption of nutrients and quicker elimination of waste products.
With this technology we can also replicate each brain wave that the brain can produce including Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, and Gamma to enhance sleep quality, relaxation, clarity and increased cognitive functions.
The energy waves from PEMF can leave you feeling rejuvenated and can change the way your body copes with pain and healing.
The aim of PEMF therapy is to increase your cellular function, so the body can operate as it is meant to resulting in great health!
Italy
A wide range of doctors in Italy have been using this technology for over 20 years. There are multiple programs that have been designed to help drain the build-up of fluid in the brain and body.
In Italy, the government is funding the use of PEMF/ICR therapy to treat various diagnoses, health issues and injuries.
The device is used in hospitals, clinics and in some cases at home. It has been a part of their health care system for over 20 years, with thousands of documented medical studies to support claims proving and showcasing the impressive impact the device has had on a range of clients.
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What is Ultraviolet (UV) Phototherapy?Ultraviolet (UV) Phototherapy is the use of specific wavelengths of the sun’s natural spectrum for the treatment of photo responsive skin disorders such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and atopic dermatitis (eczema); and for the treatment of Vitamin D deficiency. Phototherapy devices create either the short wavelength Ultraviolet-B (UVB) rays or the longer rays of Ultraviolet-A (UVA). UV light produces biological reactions within the skin that lead to clearing of the lesions. UVB is the only waveband of light that produces Vitamin D in human skin.
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How long has Ultraviolet Phototherapy treatment been used?Using sunlight or “heliotherapy” to treat skin diseases has been around for over 3,500 years. Modern Phototherapy began when Niels Finsen developed a lamp in 1903 that emitted chemical rays used to treat tuberculosis, this earned him a Nobel Prize. The benefits of UV phototherapy for psoriasis were recognized by the medical community as early as 1925 by a study of the effects of natural sunlight on psoriasis patients. Fluorescent devices to produce UV light for the treatment of psoriasis have been in use for over 60 years and today there is a phototherapy clinic in most cities, usually in a hospital or a dermatologist’s office.
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Will UVB Phototherapy work for me?The best way to determine if UVB Phototherapy will work for you is to first get a proper diagnosis from your physician, and, if warranted, to take treatments at a phototherapy clinic near you to see if it is effective but your response to natural sunlight is usually a good indicator. Does your skin condition get better in the summer? Have you ever deliberately taken sun exposure to improve your skin? Do you take vacations to sunny climates to clear your skin?
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How often are treatments taken and how long are the treatment times?The practitioner will make the assessment with you based on the following criteria's; skin type, the skin condition or deficiency you are treating, stage, and how acute and/or chronic it is. The treatment times will vary based on the above criterias and the duration of the session can be as low as seconds to a maximum of 6 minutes at a time. Below are some additional information on specific conditions: For psoriasis, the initial treatment time is based on the patient’s skin-type (light to dark skin). During the “clearing” phase, treatments are taken 3 to 5 times per week with every second day being ideal for many. After significant clearing is achieved, the “maintenance” phase begins; treatments are taken anywhere from three times per week to not at all, with treatment times reduced accordingly. For vitiligo, treatments are usually taken twice per week, never on consecutive days. Treatment times are usually less than those for psoriasis. For atopic dermatitis (eczema), treatments are usually taken 2 or 3 times per week, never on consecutive days. Treatment times are in between 2 to 6 minutes long. For Vitamin D deficiency, to quickly restore Vitamin D blood levels treatments every second day are ideal for many patients. For ongoing Vitamin D maintenance, UVB doses less than the maximum can be quite effective. We have a strong proponent of low dose UVB-Narrowband phototherapy for Vitamin D and general health.
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How long does it take to get results?Typically, some remission is evident after only a few weeks, while more advanced clearing requires two to six months and sometimes up to a year for the worst cases. Once the skin has significantly cleared (or re-pigmented in the case of vitiligo), treatment times and frequency can usually be reduced.
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How safe is Ultraviolet Phototherapy?However, when only UVB is used and UVA is excluded, many decades of medical use have proven that these are only minor concerns. Indeed, UVB phototherapy is drug-free and safe for children and women that are pregnant. When these relatively minor risks of UVB phototherapy are weighed against the risks of other treatment options, often involving strong prescription drugs or even injections, UVB phototherapy is usually found to be the best treatment option, or at least the treatment option that should be tried after topical drugs such as steroids and dovonex have proven minimally effective. and the skin maintained in its healthy condition for many decades. A bonus is that every UVB treatment makes large amounts of Vitamin D in the skin for general health benefits as well.
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How do humans get Vitamin D?Vitamin D can be obtained by humans in six ways: • By exposing bare skin to UVB radiation in natural sunlight, when available. • By exposing bare skin to UVB radiation created by artificial light sources (UVB phototherapy). • By consuming food that naturally contains Vitamin D, such as: eggs, chicken livers, salmon, sardines, herring, mackerel, swordfish, and fish oils, such as halibut and cod liver oils. (Note that there are now recommendations to not use cod liver oil because it contains very high amounts of Vitamin A). • By consuming food fortified with Vitamin D: milk (100 IUs per 250 ml glass in Canada), margarine. • By taking oral Vitamin D supplements: Vitamin D tablets. • By taking Vitamin D injections by hypodermic needle or intravenously.
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Who is at the greatest risk of Vitamin D deficiency?Mortality maps for diseases related to Vitamin D show a strong correlation with the amount of environmental ultraviolet B (UVB) available from natural sunlight. Those living at higher latitudes receive less natural UVB and therefore have greater risk. During the winter months, regions such as Canada and Northern Europe receive practically zero UVB. This is because the sun’s rays strike the earth at a shallower angle, geometrically causing the rays to travel a longer path through the earth’s atmosphere and ozone, filtering out nearly all the UVB. Consequently, most people living far away from the equator have the lowest amount of Vitamin D at the end of the winter, after months of depletion. The risk of Vitamin D deficiency is compounded for those with dark skin because their skin pigment acts like a filter, reducing the amount of UVB delivered to the biologically active skin beneath. Black skin can require five to ten times longer UVB exposure to create the same amount of cutaneous (in the skin) Vitamin D as a white person. Other groups with greater risk of Vitamin D deficiency include: all people over the age of 50 because Vitamin D absorption decreases with age, people in religious groups that keep fully clothed for all outdoor activities, and obese people because their excess fat retains their Vitamin D.
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How much Vitamin D does a person need?A human can use 1000 to 3600 International Units (IU) of Vitamin D per day, so there is a need for constant intake to maintain the target concentration. If UVB is not available, the only other options are to get Vitamin D orally, or for the most severe cases, by needle. Food provides only a limited amount of the daily requirement, for example in Canada, milk has only 100 IUs per 250 ml glass. Oral Vitamin D dosing suggestions are seasonal and range from; 400 IU/day for those over 50 years of age per Canada’s Food Guide, 1000 IU/day year-round per the Canadian Cancer Society, and up to 2000 and 4000 IU/day depending on risk factors per other organizations.
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How is Vitamin D status measured?The only method to determine Vitamin D status is by a blood test for precursor Vitamin D known as any of: “25-hydroxy-Vitamin-D” “25(OH)D” “25D” or “Calcidiol”. (IMPORTANT: This is not to be confused with a similarly named test for activated Vitamin D known as any of: “1,25-dihydroxyVitamin-D” “1,25(OH)2D3” “1,25D3” or “Calcitriol”). 25-hydroxy-Vitamin D tests are available in Canada at LifeLabs, but a physician’s requisition is required, and full or partial payment by the patient.
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How effective is UVB light for Vitamin D production?If most of a person’s skin area is exposed to UVB light, and the skin receives enough UVB such that it gets just under the state of mild sunburn, known as “suberythema” or one Minimal Erythema Dose (1 MED), it can produce the equivalent of up to 25,000 IU of oral Vitamin D. However, it is not advisable to regularly take 1 MED because that dose is too close to be burning (erythema), and such a large dose is not necessary if instead regular lower doses are taken; but this does show that getting Vitamin D using UVB light is much more effective than getting Vitamin D through diet or supplements.