Lyme disease is a condition that affects many people in the world. Usually, doctors prescribe antibiotics for managing the clinical symptoms of Lyme disease. Apart from antibiotics, can you think of some other treatment approach that improves symptoms?
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) is a non-invasive approach that employs electromagnetic waves over a short time period to a living tissue. Medicines can be associated with certain side effects in some patients. For example, narcotics, which are taken for managing pain, can cause immunosuppression in the long run. PEMFs can help to identify the root cause of pain in the body.
What is PEMF therapy?
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy applies electromagnetic pulses to the targeted sites of the body and promotes healing naturally. The electromagnetic fields penetrate into the tissues and enhance cellular health.
Indications:
PEMF therapy can be used to manage the symptoms of various conditions, such as:
- Osteoarthritis
- Healing of fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Muscle weakness
- Musculoskeletal disorders
How can PEMF therapy support Lyme disease patients?
Mostly, patients with Lyme disease suffer from severe pain. PEMF therapy helps to open the cell membrane channels that expose the hidden forms of microorganisms. Antibiotics were not beneficial in eliminating the hidden form. As a result, the energy of the cell membrane will be balanced. The cells will be able to eliminate the waste products, and nutrients will get inside the cells.
When the cell is in a balanced state, it will be healthier and will be resistant to the hidden microorganisms. In neuroborreliosis, Lyme disease affects the brain, which is difficult to treat. Due to the presence of the blood-brain barrier, medical treatment approaches cannot access the hidden microorganisms in the brain tissue. PEMF therapy makes the blood-brain barrier more permeable, which allows the access of nutrients and supplements into the nerve cells.
Lyme disease can cause various clinical symptoms, such as joint pain, dizziness, neurological, and cardiovascular problems. PEMF therapy can help in enhancing the traditional antibiotic treatment and addressing various symptoms of Lyme disease. PEMF therapy plays a key role in reducing inflammation by regulating the cellular processes, which helps in relieving pain.
PEMF therapy improves circulation, which results in better oxygenation. PEMF therapy can regulate the immune response of the body and help fight against the infection more quickly. PEMF therapy can support the repair of nerves and reduce neurological symptoms by stimulating nerve tissue regeneration.
How does PEMF therapy work?
PEMF therapy is emerging as an effective treatment approach for chronic Lyme disease.
A common PEMF treatment occurs in a wellness clinic or at home with certified equipment. Before proceeding with the treatment, a practitioner evaluates your medical history and clinical symptoms.
You will lie down on a PEMF mat, and specialized devices will be placed on particular body parts (head, neck, spine). When the electromagnetic waves are applied, you will feel a pulsating sensation. Usually, the sessions last for 15-30 minutes. People report being restored or becoming more active right after the treatment. After the session, the person must stay hydrated and should take a rest.
Some patients use these devices at home every day, whereas others come to clinical sessions twice or thrice a week. Benefits become evident within several weeks. PEMF treatment is non-invasive and can be modified according to the needs of the individuals.
