** NOW AVAILABLE ** PEMF Therapy (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy):
Experience the transformative benefits of PEMF Therapy (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy) at Healthy Roots Wellness Centre. Offered as a standalone session with select certified practitioners or as an add-on to certain massage treatments, PEMF Therapy supports your body's natural healing processes for enhanced overall wellness.
Our PEMF Therapy Mats feature optional full-spectrum infrared heat and earthing/grounding capabilities, further elevating your healing experience.
How to prepare for PEMF Therapy:
• You have consumed four 8oz glasses water (not tea, not Gatorade, not fizzy water, not coffee, but pure water) in the two hours preceding your treatment.
• Best to drink 4 oz / hour post session. Drink Water - Water - Water!!
What is PEMF Therapy?
PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses electromagnetic waves to stimulate and support the body’s natural recovery process. By delivering pulsed energy to cells, PEMF therapy helps recharge and enhance cellular function, which can lead to improved health and well-being. It is a modality that is used to promote optimal cellular function so that your body can do what it is designed to do: heal. Think of PEMF therapy as a whole-body battery recharger.
How Does PEMF Therapy Work?
Every cell in the body has an electrical charge that is vital for its functions. Over time, cells can become imbalanced or damaged due to injury, illness, or aging. PEMF therapy sends low-frequency energy waves deep into the body, targeting and stimulating cells to restore their proper charge, encouraging healing and improved function.
The electromagnetic field is part of our Vital health elements needed to survive along with water, oxygen, light and food.
PEMF can influence cellular behavior by inducing electrical changes around and within cells. PEMF can improve blood supply and cause an increase in oxygen pressure, activating and regenerating cells. Testimonies of dramatic decreases in acute and chronic pain have been attributed to the results of PEMF.
When our cells are fully charged up they work their best, we are only as healthy as our cells, so by optimizing our many cells functions such as transporting nutrients, oxygen and minerals and expelling waste the body is able to do what it was made to do, which is heal and regenerate.
How is PEMF Therapy Similar to Nature?
PEMF therapy mimics the Earth’s natural electromagnetic fields. In nature, our bodies are constantly exposed to low-level electromagnetic fields, such as those generated by the Earth itself. These natural electromagnetic waves help regulate biological processes and maintain the body’s balance. However, due to modern lifestyles—spending more time indoors, using technology, or being exposed to artificial environments—our exposure to these beneficial fields has decreased.
PEMF therapy helps restore this natural connection by delivering electromagnetic pulses that resemble the Earth’s frequencies. This helps recharge cells, promoting healing, relaxation, and overall well-being, just like being in nature would.
Benefits of PEMF Therapy - Our clients may experience:
• Faster recovery from injuries or surgery
• Short and long-term pain relief
• Improved circulation
• Lowered stress and anxiety
• Improved relaxation
• Healthier skin (helps eczema & healing)
• Improved detoxification
• Reduced muscle tension
• Improved sleep
• More energy
• Clearer thinking
• Improved mood
• A more balanced system
• Increased sports performance
• Faster recovery times (bone, muscle & joint)
• Higher levels of oxygen in your blood
• Improved brain function
• Enhanced nutritional absorption
• Increased blood oxygenation
• Reduced pain and inflammation
• Improved mobility and flexibility
• Enhanced overall wellness and vitality
PEMF therapy is safe, painless, and can be easily integrated into your wellness routine. At Healthy Roots Wellness Centre, we offer this innovative therapy to help you reach your health goals more effectively. PEMF technology is inspired by nature and backed by science. Approved by Health Canada, FDA and NASA.
The mats used at Healthy Roots Wellness Centre have FDA Class II Medical Device designation and are meticulously crafted in a FDA registered facility. Additionally, they boast ETL/UL certification for uncompromising electrical safety.
FOR OUR FELLOW SCIENCE NERDS: PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PEMF, INFRARED HEAT, & RED LIGHT THERAPY
Physiological Effects of the PEMF Mat:
Mechanical stresses on bone give rise to piezoelectric (material that can generate electricity when subjected to mechanical stress) currents. The collagen exhibits electrical properties which stimulates osteoblasts to produce matrix. PEMF may elicit a similar response by generating electrical currents in target zone. The magnetic field can penetrate the human body without much loss and resistance.1
Cellular Response
• PEMF has a direct effect on membrane channels and adenosine response.1
• PEMF causes voltage gated ion channels to open and ions to rush in and lead to further
signalling. These signals can be associated with upregulation or down regulation of genes. These
signals can affect cell metabolism (protein synthesis), apoptosis, proliferation, differentiation and
inflammation. 1
• PEMF causes cells to increase receptors for adenosine which promotes increased cell
proliferation, inhibition of terminal differentiation and activates osteoclasts. 1
Apoptosis
• Apoptosis can be induced because reactive oxygen species (ROS) are created after PEMF. If
some ROS are created these cause a cascade of signalling to turn on genes to increase cells
fitness. If too many ROS are created programmed cell death occurs (apoptosis). Osteoblasts
increase nitric oxide (NO) after PEMF exposure which may inhibit apoptosis. ROS and NO are
messengers as well and can affect gene expression. 2
Proliferation
• Osteoblasts activity can be inhibited or increased depending cell maturity and their
environment. 1
• Osteoclasts response varies either promoted or inhibited. 1
• Mesenchymal stem cells (give rise to osteoblasts, chondroblasts, adipocytes, nerve and muscle
cells, endothelial cells, neuroglial cells) proliferate in response to PEMF. 9 It influences the cell
cycle by shortening the lag phase. Response lasts several days after exposure. Other stem cells
like tendon stem progenitor cells (become fibroblasts) also respond to PEMF. 1
• Enhances angiogenesis by increasing vascular growth rate and increase capillary density. PEMF
may promote endothelial proliferation and migration and increase growth factors. 3
Differentiation
• PEMF can enhance mesenchymal stem cell differentiation if conditions are right. Stem cells
differentiate into osteoblasts or chondroblasts, which increases matrix. PEMF also affects
cardiogenic and neurogenic differentiation. 1
Conditions that can be Treated with PEMF
Bone Conditions
• PEMF may reduce healing time and pain with bone breaks. 1
• PEMF may reduce pain and stiffness and increase function for people suffering from
osteoarthritis. In patients younger than 45 years PEMF may slow progression. 1
• PEMF may help with osteoporosis by stimulating bone growth and helping with pain
management. 1
Neurology (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)
• PEMF for Alzheimer’s showed decreased inflammation and increased vasodilation in brain. 1
• TMS stimulates axons in the cortex and influences activity in a different distant site in the brain
because of neural connections. TMS is disruptive and may reset inter-neuronal activity. TMS
interferes by either silencing neurons or add activity or both. 4
• Depression TMS targets a specific part of the brain (dorsolateral prefrontal cortex). High (10-
20Hz) frequency stimulation alleviates depression symptoms, and Low (1Hz) frequency helps
with both depression and anxiety. Symptoms improve b/c of increased blood flow to targeted
region, excitation of neurons in region, and connections to the limbic system are stimulated. 5
• May aid in peripheral nerve healing by helping in the growth of myelin sheath and reducing the
atrophy of affected muscles.10 Helps with the re-establishing motor neurons in spinal cord with
injured peripheral nerve. 11
Wound Healing
• PEMF may relieve pain, reduce swelling and decrease healing time for wounds. By increasing
number of myofibroblasts and fibroblast and their activity. 1
Infrared Heat Physiology:
• It can improve skin wound healing, relieve pain and stiffness (gate control theory of pain),
stimulate proliferation of mesenchymal (can become osteoblasts and chondroblasts) and cardiac
stem cells. 6
• The 2 molecules in cells that absorb infrared (IR) are cytochrome c oxidase (it is located within
the inner membrane of the mitochondria) and intracellular water. These molecules convert IR
into signals that stimulate processes within cells (i.e. increase the production of ATP, reactive
oxygen species, nitric oxide, and movement of Ca2+). 6
• IR light also can excite cells thru water absorption. This increases the temperature which causes
proteins to change in shape in the plasma membrane and causes it to depolarize. 6
• For wounds IR activates fibroblasts, which secrete more collagen and increase growth factors. IR
may decrease inflammation. 6
• It may increase nitric oxide levels in blood vessels which leads to vasodilation. 6
RED LIGHT (LLLT - Low Level Light Therapy) Physiology:
• This therapy is based on photobiomodulation, which causes beneficial cellular responses. 7
• This light therapy activates cytochrome c oxidase which boost ATP production which helps
metabolic activity. It increases nitric oxide release, blood flow, and reactive oxygen species. 8 The
reactive oxygen species lead to the increased intracellular signalling pathways, which in turn
leads to expression of genes associated with repair and healing. 7
• This therapy does not cause tissue injury. 7
• For fine lines the treatment increased number of dermal fibroblasts and increased their activity.
The fibroblasts also have increased mitochondria. The increased fibroblasts mean there is more
collagen and elastin synthesis. 7 It also reduces the enzyme that breaks down collagen. 8 This
results in reduced fine lines and improved elasticity. 7
• Skin discolorations like vitiligo, this therapy shows increased melanoblast migration, and increased melanocyte proliferation because of increased mitochondria activity. For vitiligo some
lesions repigmented. 7 It may also lighten skin. 7 Studies done with laser.
• Acne: red light therapy may increase keratinocyte turnover and produce an anti-inflammatory environment. Blue light is absorbed by porphyrins which are produced by Propionibacterium.
The absorption causes the formation of free radicals in the bacteria, which in turn kill the
bacteria. Doing both lights showed a reduction in lesions, sebum output, and sebaceous gland
size. 7 Studies done with a laser
• This therapy may improve hair density and thickness for those suffering from androgenic
alopecia (pattern hair loss). 7 Studies done with a laser.
• For wound healing the light therapy increases fibroblast and myofibroblast growth and
differentiation which contribute speeding up the healing process. It even showed improved
healing in areas adjacent to light treated area. Study down with laser based LLLT. Need more
studies with LED based LLLT. 7
• May help with psoriasis lesions. 8
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**CONTRAINDICATIONS**
Always contact your primary healthcare provider before using any new technology. There are few people who cannot benefit from pulsed electromagnetic field therapy. It cannot be used on those who have:
- Cardiac Impants (ie: pacemaker/defibrillator)
- Bleeding wound
- Pregnant/Menstrating women
- Seizures
- Acute/Feverish Viral conditions/infections
- Metal implants or Pumps (pain pump or insulin pump)