FAMILY LIFE WELLNESS

PULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD

What is PEMF?

PEMF, often referred to as “pulse therapy”, energizes the body by applying soothing pulsed electro-magnetic stimulation. According to research from Yale Medical University from as far back as 1932, they discovered that the depletion of electrical energy from the body is the root cause of general decline in wellbeing.

Imagine your body as a battery. Over time, daily stressors slowly drain your cells of the electrical energy it needs to function optimally. When the voltage in our cells drops below ideal levels, our cells do not have enough power to do their job.

According to Dr. Jerry Tennant, MD, author of the book Healing is Voltage, “Normal, healthy body cells in the body are designed to run at -20 to -25 millivolts. However cells need a charge of -50 millivolts to repair damage and activate healing. When voltage drops below -20 millivolts, we get chronically sick.” This is when we begin experiencing stress, pain and inflammation — all symptoms of poor cellular health.

How PEMF works

PEMF is like a charging station for your cells. The PULSE® PEMF provides the body with a donating source of energy that enhances the functionality of cells and helps the body repair, regenerate, and rebuild naturally. Cells use the pulse current to take in essential nutrients, excrete waste and toxins and communicate with other cells, reducing cellular dysfunction.
Since 2009 NASA has been using PEMF to reverse bone loss and muscle degeneration experienced by astronauts due to long space missions. PEMF has been FDA approved for the healing of nonunion fractures, urinary incontinence and muscle stimulation, for cervical fusion patients at high-risk of non-fusion, for treatment of depression and anxiety, and the treatment of brain cancer.
outside of these uses, the value of PEMF has been shown to cover a wide range of conditions with well-documented trials carried out by hospitals, researchers, and the medical community.

Health Benefits

ATHLETIC RECOVERY

All athletes, no matter the age, can benefit from PEMF. Elite professional and Olympic athletes have been using PEMF for some time now. In addition to the accelerated healing from injuries, PEMF can help recover quickly from the body soreness that could otherwise keep athletes out of the gym or on the sideline.

All injuries produce swelling and inflammation in the tissues, as does exercise itself. Swelling and inflammation delays the ability of the tissues to be nourished with oxygen and nutrients, which is why you see athletes frequently being treated with ice packs. Ice packs reduce superficial swelling, but ice also reduces blood circulation which is required to accelerate healing of the injured area, significantly extending the athletes recovery period.
Pemf penetrates tissues deeply without risk to the superficial tissues, while also reducing swelling and speeding up the removal of blood in a bruise, leading to faster recovery and return to activity, competition, or training.

by using PEMF, traumatized tissue and edema get reduced significantly faster without the use of painkillers or other drugs. PEMF therapy reduces the incidents of torn muscles and ligaments, and other related injuries. Due to this increased synthesis of repair proteins, a faster healing process is achieved helping prevent sports related disabilities and chronic conditions. Studies show that with PEMF therapy, the uptake of oxygen into muscle increases by at least 1%, which is sufficient to considerably improve endurance and performance. By supporting removal of the toxins and lactic acid from the cells, using PEMF after exercise can reduce soreness, muscle spasms, cramping, and the breakdown of tissues.

BONE MENDING AND WOUND HEALING

PEMFs work to repair bones, whether damaged by surgery, injury, or disease and have been found to improve bone regeneration such as occurs with osteoporosis and osteopenia, among other bone destroying conditions. Because PEMF supports damaged tissue, wounds heal much faster, in one-third to one-half the time with less scarring.

PAIN AND INFLAMMATION

PEMF has been shown to provide long-lasting, immediate pain relief to those suffering from chronic or acute pain. While inflammation is a necessary and beneficial process, it often persists longer than necessary resulting in chronic inflammation. And chronic inflammation is frequently a cause of chronic pain. PEMF therapy has been found to relieve pain by decreasing inflammation, increasing cellular flexibility, increasing blood and lymph circulation, and increasing tissue oxygenation.

SLEEP DISTURBANCES

PEMF can be useful for things like insomnia, trouble falling asleep, interrupted sleep and nightmares. In a 4-week double-blind, placebo-controlled study impulse magnetic-field therapy was tested for insomnia. 70% of the people given active treatment experienced substantial or even complete relief of their complaints; 24% had clear improvement; 6% slight improvement. No one had any adverse effects. This study was useful in showing that most basic types of sleep problems can be substantially helped with the use of PEMF therapies.

CONCUSSION AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI)

While more research is needed on the use of PEMF for concussions and TBI, there is evidence that pulsed magnetic fields, which reach deep into the brain and help all layers and areas of the brain with no known side effects, may promote brain function, decrease the risk of future cancer development and the development of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Read the full article in the Journal of Science and Medicine.

CHRONIC FATIGUE

Systemically, PEMF improves blood flow and the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood stream. The improved blood flow brings more oxygen to all the cells of the body and results in better health. As a result, the mitochondria, the part of the cell responsible for producing the energy we need, are able to work more effectively.

NERVE REGENERATION OR NEUROREGENERATION

Neurological issues such as spine, back pain, sciatica, cervical, herniated or ruptured disc, multiple sclerosis, or even stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease can benefit tremendously with pulsed electromagnetic field therapy.

Back in 2002, NASA’s PEMF scientist, Thomas J. Goodwin reported that 10 Hz PEMF therapy application to neural tissues resulted in 400% improvement in regeneration. Astronauts use PEMF in space for functioning of our body’s bioelectric system.

MUSCLE PERFORMANCE

PEMF therapy triggers the process of energy production in muscles and also increases the cellular energy by as much as 500%. This allows muscles to work harder and longer, and recover more quickly from their work. PEMFs maximize growth factors by increasing nitric oxide production effectively reducing exercised induced inflammation and improving vascular function.

For anyone trying to improve strength and muscle size, PEMF can help maximize that process. It would also apply if you are just trying to recover from hard workouts to add lean muscle. Not only can PEMF help muscles recover faster, it also helps your entire nervous system recover faster as well, which means better performance.

DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY

Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of magnetic field therapies on both depression and anxiety disorders as well as many other conditions affecting the brain. One study at Harvard Medical School found that the PEMF device they used prompted greater than 10% significant improvement in mood after just one 20-minute treatment in patients with bipolar disorder and in patients with major depressive disorder.

Another study found that after five weeks of active treatment with low intensity transcranial PEMF, there was a 62% reduction on a Depression Rating Scale among those in the active T-PEMF group. This study also found that improvement was noticeable within the first weeks of therapy.

HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES

Studies show that migraine pain is associated with uneven distribution of blood flow in the brain.​​ PEMF therapy improves blood circulation and dilates blood vessels in the brain. There is strong evidence that supports the use of PEMF therapy for reducing the frequency and severity of migraines.

STRESS REDUCTION

While normal stress is necessary for survival, too much stress is harmful to the body and accelerates aging. Stress is responsible for at least 65% of our illnesses, so stress reduction is necessary for all of us. PEMF has stress-reducing effects. Regular use of PEMF can help to reduce the negative effects natural stresses have on our bodies. There is an apparent relaxing of the vascular system within minutes of completing a PEMF session, which lowers the heart rate and can drop blood pressure by 20% to 30%.

ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, OSTEOPOROSIS

PEMF therapy has been extensively researched for these conditions for more than two decades. A study done at Yale University in 1993, involving 27 people with OA of the knee. It showed that those who got 18 half-hour PEMF treatments had an average improvement of 23 to 61 percent in pain, joint tenderness and discomfort. Another double blind, placebo-controlled study was done at Johns Hopkins University where 78 patients with OA of the knee had four weeks of treatments or a placebo. The treated group had significantly better results in terms of pain, function and physician assessment than the placebo group.

FIBROMYALGIA

PEMF is an ideal adjunct treatment for fibromyalgia as it addresses the issue and its symptoms quite effectively. One of the reasons for the fatigue experienced in fibromyalgia is due to impaired circulation initiated by deficient nitric oxide levels in the blood. Low nitric oxide levels are a direct result of mitochondrial damage​​. PEMF therapy has been found to be highly effective in providing mitochondrial repair and it improves the oxygen carrying capability. On a cellular level, PEMF has been found to reduce hypoxic damage​​.

In 2007, scientists from Canada found that a 4 Gauss PEMF applied for 30 minutes daily for 7 days was effective in pain relief. In 2009, scientists from Turkey conducted a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical study of applying PEMF treatment for fibromyalgia​​. After 12 weeks of PEMF treatment, they found low-frequency PEMF therapy could improve function, pain, fatigue, and global health status in fibro patients..

In 2013, scientists from institutions in Spain also conducted a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of magnetic stimulation for fibromyalgia and found that it may represent a safe and effective treatment for chronic pain and other symptoms associated with fibromyalgia​​.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE

PEMFs have a great healing potential for Parkinson’s disease with several studies exhibiting improved gross and fine-motor movement function and cognitive abilities. PEMF has been shown to decrease the number of free radicals, so there is less inflammation and aging related degeneration slows down. The improved potential for neuron-regeneration using low level PEMF is also supported by this paper from NASA.

In 1996, Dr. Reuven Sandyk from Department of Neuroscience at the Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Services of Touro College, NY, treated a 73 year old patient with a 10 year history of Parkinson’s disease using PEMF​. Within a week of PEMF therapy, there was almost complete disappearance of PD tremors, start hesitation, freezing of gait, and in another patient an improvement in speech impairment​​.

In 2015, a joint research review study​ on the mechanisms and therapeutic applications of electromagnetic therapy in Parkinson’s disease by reputed researchers from Italy, Mexico and UK also concluded that PEMFs improve PD symptoms including tremor, slowness of movement and difficulty in walking. It is non-invasive, safe and improves PD patients’ quality of life.

In 2018, universities in Denmark conducted a randomized clinical trial​ to study the benefits of PEMF therapy for Parkinson’s disease. They applied 30 minute treatments using a 50 Hz PEMF field for 8-weeks and concluded that PEMF therapy does indeed benefit Parkinson’s patients, allowing them to rise up from their chairs faster. The best results have been shown in mild.

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Dear Family Life Wellness Community,

It’s with incredible sadness that I bring you the news that as of Friday September 16, 2022 our clinic will officially close. As you can imagine, this decision was not an easy one to make. There has been a tremendous amount of soul searching and thoughtful processing that has gone into this moment. Taking in the considerations of everyone has been a top priority for me as I have navigated this tough decision.

Here’s the first thing I want you to know-you are loved. For the past twenty-six years so many of you have brought your families to our clinic weekly for health, inspiration and community. Please know that I have taken that responsibility as an incredible honor. My team and I have been so blessed to watch your kids grow up, celebrate your wins with you, and cry with you as you’ve moved through turbulent times in your lives. One of the hardest parts of this moment is that we won’t be connected with you in that same way. Know that although our clinic will not operate as it has for the past two decades, our hearts are still connected to you and your families.

As new career opportunities have emerged for me, I want you to know that my passion for chiropractic has never died. I feel so strongly that every human on this planet needs chiropractic care. I personally continue to get weekly adjustments, and hope that you will do the same. To make this transition as smooth as possible we have a list of amazing chiropractors that I have personally reached out to and will welcome you with loving arms. I can tell you with certainty you will get amazing care at any of these clinics. Please lean into them. As far as the biohacking center goes, for now that part of our clinic will be closed as well. New solutions for our space are being explored, but until we have something concrete there will be no biohacking . Lastly, I want to give my deepest gratitude to Dana. She has been the heart of our community for the past decade. I could not have run this practice without her. Yet, I am so excited for her as she has an incredible career opportunity that has presented itself.  As my heart is heavy in making this decision, what fills me with joy is the beautiful life she will be stepping into. A life she greatly deserves.

My practice has never been just a business. It’s been a family. Thank you for entrusting us with your health. It truly will go down as the greatest honor of my life. As far as what’s next, of course there needs to be a celebration. One in which we can gather one last time as a community. Please stay tuned to the exact date of that celebration.

From Dana, myself, and Dr. Tri please know that we believe in you. We know what a miraculous body you are living in and that extraordinary health is a choice you get to step into everyday. We will always be in your front row cheering you on.
With gratitude, love , and a huge hug,
Dr. Mindy
Great chiropractors to connect to:
Dr. T.J. Osborne, D.C.
Discover Chiropractic
1305 N. Bascom Ave #C
San Jose, CA 95128
408-985-1111
amazing adjustor (he’s my chiro)
huge heart
great family practice & close to our clinic
Dr. Samantha Jennings, D.C
1314 Lincoln Ave#1F
San Jose, CA 95125
408-355-3946
used to be an associate in our clinic
does lots of muscle testing & applied kinesiology
great with muscles & sports injuries
Dr. Darla Parr, D.C
718 University Ave Ste 110
Los Gatos, CA 95032
408-960-9909
I went to chiro school with her.
great with brain balancing & neurological symptoms
beautiful heart, warm upbeat personality, and a wonderful integrative clinic
Dr. Nicole & David Congragen, D.C.

Community Chiropractic
16375 Monterey St.Ste B
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
408-778-3020
I also went to school with them
warm loving family practice
focus is on upper cervical care (call to ask more questions)