Electromagnetic Energy: A Historical Therapeutic Perspective; its Future

Bentall, R. H.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4612-3386-2_1

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“…Many years ago, based on considering the influence of electric fields on cell reproduction (43), Bentall had an inspired insight, leading him to conclude that ‘Life is a harmonic’ (R. Bentall, personal communication). Remarkably, quantized fluctuation fields describing the life force (18) are like harmonics of ordinary quantum fields.…”

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CAM Modalities Can Stimulate Advances in Theoretical Biology

Hankey

2005

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Most complementary medicine is distinguished by not being supported by underlying theory accepted by Western science. However, for those who accept their validity, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities offer clues to understanding physiology and medicine more deeply. Ayurveda and vibrational medicine are stimulating new approaches to biological regulation. The new biophysics can be integrated to yield a single consistent theory, which may well underly much of CAM—a true ‘physics of physick’. The resulting theory seems to be a new, fundamental theory of health and etiology. It suggests that many CAM approaches to health care are scientifically in advance of those based on current Western biology. Such theories may well constitute the next steps in our scientific understanding of biology itself. If successfully developed, these ideas could result in a major paradigm shift in both biology and medicine, which will benefit all interested parties—consumers, health professionals, scientists, institutions and governments.

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CAM Modalities Can Stimulate Advances in Theoretical Biology

Hankey

2005

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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“…Recent advances in biomagnetic technology suggest that electromagnetic fields (EMF) may provide a practical method for inducing cell and tissue modifications that can hypothetically correct selected pathological states 7–33 . There is now a significant literature corroborating the impression that EMF can modulate nociception in animals and humans 34 .…”

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“…It is likely that endogenous magnetic field interactions with the human body act via alterations in many basic physiological processes, ranging from ion binding and molecular conformation in the cell membrane to macroscopic alterations in tissues 8–12,14,19–21,24,27,35–37,39–50 . More than a million patients have been treated with magnetic field therapy worldwide (not to mention fixed magnet therapy), with applications mentioned in nearly all areas of medicine 7,8,10–12,14–22,24–33,35,37–39,50–56 …”

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“…Static magnetic fields, low‐frequency EMF, and pulsed magnetic fields for pain control have all been discussed in the literature as having putative benefit for a variety of disorders 7,10,11,14–16,18–22,27,29–31,35,37–39,46,49–52 . It has been shown that such modalities may be plausible treatments for pain associated with rotator cuff tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and multiple sclerosis 22 .…”

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Prospective, Randomized, Single‐Blind, Sham Treatment‐Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of an Electromagnetic Field Device for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study

Harden¹,

Remble²,

Houle³

et al. 2007

Pain Practice

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Magnetic Field Therapy: A Review

Markov

2007

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine

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There is increasing interest in using permanent magnets for therapeutic purposes encouraged by basic science publications and clinical reports. Magnetotherapy 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. The physiological bases for the use of magnetic fields for tissue repair as well as physical principles of dosimetry and application of various magnetic fields are subjects of this review. Analysis of the magnetic and electromagnetic stimulation is followed by a discussion of the advantage of magnetic field stimulation compared with electric current and electric field stimulation.

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Electromagnetic Energy: A Historical Therapeutic Perspective; its Future

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

CAM Modalities Can Stimulate Advances in Theoretical Biology

CAM Modalities Can Stimulate Advances in Theoretical Biology

Prospective, Randomized, Single‐Blind, Sham Treatment‐Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of an Electromagnetic Field Device for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study

Magnetic Field Therapy: A Review

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