Electromagnetic fields in medicine – the state of art

Abstract

In this work the authors introduced the procedure using the current knowledge relating to physical characteristic and biological effects of the magnetic fields. In the work the following methods were used: static magnetic fields, spatial magnetic fields, the variable magnetic fields both with laser therapy (magnetolaserotherapy) and variable magnetic fields both with light optical non-laser (magnetoledtherapy) talked.

Comparison of the efficacy of topical hyperbaric oxygen therapy alone vs a combination of physical methods including topical hyperbaric oxygen therapy, magnetotherapy, and low‐energy light therapy in the treatment of venous leg ulcers

“…6 In the mechanism of analgesic activity of alternating magnetic fields having low frequency, a substantial role is, among others, that of stimulation of release of endorphins and NO being a transmitter in nerve fibers, which transmit pain stimuli, anti-inflammatory, and antioedematic activities, as well as local improvement in blood supply to tissues in the ulceration area. [15][16][17]44,45 So far, the therapeutic efficacy of both presented methods in the treatment of leg ulcers of various origin has been observed in some published case histories. 4,[19][20][21]46 In the present study, we confirmed for first time that the application It should be emphasized that the time required for a single procedure and the number of procedures in the therapeutic cycle were similar for both analyzed therapeutic modalities.…”

“…The mechanisms of synergistic therapeutic effect of variable magnetic fields and low‐energy light applied simultaneously by one device in the treatment of chronic wounds include, among others improvement of microcirculation in tissues and blood supply, intensification of oxygen utilization in soft tissues, stimulation of angiogenesis and vasodilatation, analgesic effect related to local inhibition of inflammation in the vicinity of ulceration, and stimulation of activity of endogenous opioid system, antiphlogistic and antiedematous effect related to local inhibition of inflammation in the vicinity of ulceration and stimulation of lymphatic drainage, activation of regeneration of epidermis regarding acceleration of nucleic acids replication, cell divisions, synthesis of proteins, and stimulation of fibroblasts resulting in increased synthesis of collagen, as well as bactericidal and fungicide effect 15‐17 …”

“…13,14 In routine clinical practice of our center, two other physical methods are used in the complex treatment of chronic wounds, among them venous leg ulcers magnetotherapy (using extremely low-frequency variable magnetic field as physical therapeutic factor) and light-therapy of collagen, as well as bactericidal and fungicide effect. [15][16][17] Taking into account that therapeutic mechanisms of topical hyperbaric oxygen therapy, magnetotherapy, and light-therapy have similar target points, one can expect that simultaneous action of those physical factors could cause a synergistic effect in the treatment of chronic wounds. Moreover, the progress in biomedical engineering enables the application of those physical factors by a single therapeutic device, supplied with applicator in the form of cylindrical chamber, giving the possibility to treat a leg with venous ulcer separately.…”

“…frequency variable magnetic field, a major role is that of intensification of diffusion processes and oxygen uptake by hemoglobin and cytochromes, which cause intensification of oxygen utilization process and tissue respiration, as well as stimulation of anaerobic respiration processes and increased activity of glutathione peroxidase, which cause inhibition of oxidation processes for lipids that are part of cell membranes in tissues surrounding the ulceration, which in turn prevents the membrane destabilization process and inhibition of respiratory chain enzymes, thus fostering intensification of tissue regeneration process [15][16][17]. The mechanisms responsible for regenerative effect of lowenergy light radiation in the red spectrum comprise, among others, anti-inflammatory activity related with stimulation of histamine and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) secretion, which is a precursor of inflammatory processes, and which by feedback inhibition of cyclooxygenase-COX-2) production results in secondary reduction of secretion of inflammation inducing prostaglandins, which together with inhibition of bradykinin and interleukins leads to subsidence of inflammatory condition in tissues surrounding the ulceration 41.…”

Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (rPMS) in Subjects With Lumbar Radiculopathy: An Electromyography-guided Prospective, Randomized Study

“…Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) is a non-invasive, highly tolerable therapy based on relatively painless electromagnetic stimulation. It refers to the use of high-power electromagnetic waves that have the special ability to deeply penetrate neural structures and initiate therapeutic effects through still unelucidated pain modulatory mechanisms (4,5). Prior studies have reported therapeutic effects of rPMS on several types of musculoskeletal pain (6,7) or posttraumatic neuropathies due to spinal or axonal damage injury (8).…”