PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) Devices in the Care and Management of Neurological Disorders

From Townsend Letter By Dr. William Pawluk, MD with Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH and Jerry Stine, CNC

PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field) devices reflect an emerging approach to cost-effective therapy for difficult-to-manage neurological and pain disorders. The primary focus of this review is the use of devices of low electromagnetic intensity and frequency, designed for self-care by consumers, with assessment, guidance, and follow-up by their clinicians.
Indications. PEMF has been shown to support progress in neuro-chemical conditions that include addiction, ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, depression, PTSD, and sleep issues. Research also indicates benefit for neuro-pathologies such as concussion, memory loss, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and tremor. A variation of PEMF, high-powered rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) devices used in hospitals, are FDA-approved to treat conditions ranging from bone healing to resistant major depressive disorders (MDD).

Mechanisms of action. As a magnetic field passes through the body, that field can stimulate a range of potential processes and activities, depending on the frequency and power:

• Reducing inflammation and edema (Jerabek & Pawluk, 1996)
• Increasing ATP production (Ascherl, Blumel, Lechner, et al., 1985; Blank & Soo, 1992; Chen, Cui, Yue, et al, 2009)
• Rebalancing circadian rhythm (Manzella, Bracci, Ciarapica, et al., 2015)
• Improving circulation and blood supply (Bartko, Turcáni, Danisová, et al., 1988)
• Increased oxygen to the body’s tissues (Warnke, 1992; Grant, Cadossi, & Steinberg, 1994)
• Healthy levels of growth factors and nitric oxide (Goodwin, 2003)
• Increasing cell metabolism (Jerabek et al, 1996)
• Production of endogenous antioxidants (Singh, Khanduja, & Mittal, 1998)
• Enhanced detoxification (Singh & Khanduja, 1998)
• Wound healing and tissue regeneration (Blackman, 1988; Blank & Soo, 1992)
• Stimulating and rebalancing the immune system (McEver & Zhu, 2010)
• Improved nerve conductivity and regeneration (Polk, 1992)
• Promotion of growth gene factors (Goodwin, 2003; Lagrove, Bersani, Billaudel, et al., 2003)
• Support of neural stem cell production (Li, Zhao, Xing, et al., 2002; Goodwin, 2003)
• Reduced pain (Nelson & Esty, 2009, 2015)
• Autophagy (Marchesi, Osera, Fassina, et al., 2014)
• Enhanced neurotransmitter levels (Zecca, Margonato, & Esposti, 1989)
• Effect on monoamine function (Sieron, Labus, & Nowak, 2004)
• Reduced reaction time (Blackman, 1988)
• Charge displacement from neuronal membranes of cortical neurons (Persinger & Saroka, 2013)

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