In 2020 the Journal of Pain Research published a joint research from Paolucci et al., about the rehabilitative perspectives and management of musculoskeletal pain with Electromagnetic Field Therapies.
“They found that Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) provide a non-invasive, safe, and easy method to treat pain with respect to musculoskeletal diseases.” (Page 1) They investigated the efficacy in acute and chronic pain in the musculoskeletal disorders. The article includes assessments of musculoskeletal pain conditions, randomized clinical trials including crossover and prospective design studies between 2009 and 2018.
They concluded that pulsed magnetic fields at low intensity and low frequencies are effictive in resolving musculoskeletal pain.
And as such therapies are easily tolerated by patients, and there is no negative side effects, such therapies should be integrated with rehabilitation for the treatment of chronic and acute pain in musculoskeletal diseases. Such diseases mean many conditions that are characterized by pain and limitations in mobility, dexterity and functional ability, reducing people’s ability to work and participate in social roles with associated impacts on mental wellbeing. “The most common and disabling musculoskeletal diseases are osteoar-thritis, back and neck pain, tendinopathy, fibromyalgia and myofascial pain. Among the clinically relevant pain conditions treated in rehabilitation, pain with respect to the musculoskeletal system is most frequent and has a major impact on people’s quality of life.” (Page 2)
“The use of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and in particu- lar of the magneto-therapy has had a notable increase in the last decade in rehabilitation treatment and provides a non- invasive, safe, and easy method to directly treat the site of injury, the source of pain and inflammation, and other types of disease.” (Page 2)
For further information please refer to:
- Paolucci T, Pezzi L, Centra AM, Giannandrea N, Bellomo RG, Saggini R. Electromagnetic Field Therapy: A Rehabilitative Perspective in the Management of Musculoskeletal Pain – A Systematic Review. J Pain Res. 2020 Jun 12;13:1385-1400. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S231778. PMID: 32606905; PMCID: PMC7297361.
https://www.dovepress.com/electromagnetic-field-therapy-a-rehabilitative-perspective-in-the-mana-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JPR