THE BENEFITS - Animal PEMF Therapy

WELLNESS

Animals face the same health issues as we do –the aging process, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, fatigue, immune problems, anxiety, behavioral issues and many other problems.

Research has shown that daily use of PEMF therapies improves physical and emotional wellness by acting directly on the nervous system, glands, cells, tissues, and organs.

Long-term use of PEMFs may be able to help the body remodel tissues that tend to be hyper-reactive to chronic or acute stress so that over time they will become less and less reactive.

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Several studies have shown that magnetic fields actually decrease the firing of nerves, and can help bruised or swollen nerves to recover, even if the nerve is severely damaged.

Often, magnetic fields do not reduce pain by working directly on the pain fibers themselves. They may be working on reducing swelling, which can cause a build-up of natural chemicals that are irritating to the nerve and can increase local acidity. By improving circulation to the swollen area, magnetic fields can reduce the chemical mediators of swelling.

Magnetic fields may also reduce pain caused by a lack of oxygen to the area, which results from poor blood flow due to tense muscles or constricted blood vessels.
All the actions of magnetic fields in tissues happen simultaneously. That being said, the body will determine what actions it requires at the time of treatment. If the body is healthy and balanced, many of the actions of magnetic fields will be ignored. The body will always decide what it needs, and that is the beauty of magnetic fields – they only act to stimulate the body’s own systems.

ENERGY & REGENERATION

Regeneration is one of the most remarkable of all cellular functions. In some animals, regenerative capabilities are incredible –a deer can regrow up to 60 pounds of antlers in as little as three months, and salamanders can regrow limbs that are as perfect as the originals they’ve lost.

The body heals itself in many ways – either somewhat rapidly in response to a disease, a wound, or loss of tissue, or slowly over time, as part of normal functioning. Regeneration refers to the regrowth of lost tissues and happens in response to injury or disease. Wound healing refers to the closing up of an acute injury with scar tissue. While we know the skin readily regenerates or heals, other tissues have long been thought to have no regenerative capabilities. But as research and time progress, we are learning more and more than most all cell types can be stimulated to repair, regenerate, and heal themselves.

Basic regeneration (that which does not happen as a result of injury) is part of normal cell function. Cells are always dividing, growing, and eating up their older or injured neighbors (this is called autophagy). This does not require any outside stimulation, although such stimulation can enhance and ease the process. Injury-induced regeneration and wound healing require significantly more energy and adaptation.

Whether or not it is a response to injury, the process of cell regeneration is the same: a cell’s contents must be copied. DNA is made up of two strands, each able to serve as a template for a new strand. DNA synthesis or replication requires existing proteins to split and reassemble. RNA messengers help with the transfer of genetic information from the existing cell to the nucleus of the newly formed cell. This process requires electrical energy.

Since magnetic fields interact with and increase natural electrical charges, PEMF therapy can assist with this information transfer. These benefits of PEMF therapy are frequently seen with wound healing and often with tissue regeneration.

AGING

Regular use of PEMFs has countless whole-body benefits, many of which are preventative in nature and can be extremely beneficial for our aging beloved animals. As the animal’s body system starts to break down with aging, it can cause problems with cell communication and cell metabolism. With magnetic field therapy, the breaks are repaired, and with daily use, maintained. PEMFs actually promote the body’s production of its own ATP (which fuels cellular energy), activating the cellular antioxidant defenses across the whole body.

Additionally, magnetic field therapy increases blood oxygen levels and circulation. With continued use, PEMFs can begin to balance blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.

Because magnetic fields decrease pain and inflammation, diseases like arthritis are better controlled. As cellular energy increases, immune system functions are boosted.

SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Many of our animals are athletes and experience the same challenges as human athletes do! It has been found that muscles work harder, longer, and recover more quickly when treated with magnetic field therapy. For the competitive athlete, this means more effective training and shorter rest periods between training. For the casual exerciser, this means less soreness the day after activity. For everyone, it means creating a healthier environment within the body – an environment less likely to succumb to injury.

Using a magnetic therapy system before physical activity has many real benefits for the athlete. PEMFs stimulate a process called myosin phosphorylation, which is the process of energy production in the muscle. In fact, through an increased motion of ions and electrolytes, magnetic fields can help cells increase their energy by up to 500%.

Exercise and muscle exertion also causes an increase in the heat stress or heat shock proteins, which prevent cell breakdown and wear and tear, as well as help speed recovery from injury. PEMF therapy is a gentle way to stimulate the production of such proteins.

Magnetic fields also increase the uptake of oxygen into the muscle. Research shows at least a 1% increase in local tissue oxygen uptake after PEMF treatment, enough to significantly enhance muscle performance and endurance.

Magnetic therapies also increase circulation, further helping tissues get the nutrition and oxygen they need while expelling the waste they produce.

Using a magnetic therapy system after strenuous activity can both greatly diminish soreness and reduce painful muscle spasms and cramping.

All injuries produce swelling in the tissues, as does exercise itself. PEMFs reduce swelling and speed removal of the blood in a bruise, leading to faster recovery and return to activity, competition or training.

All athletes, competitive or otherwise, would benefit from regular treatments for preventative reasons and for overall health maintenance. In addition, the treatment of any injuries with PEMF’s accelerates even subtle healing, allowing the athlete to be healthier, stronger and perform better.

PALLIATIVE CARE

Medical advances and the ever-changing dynamics of the human-animal bond are combining to make palliative care for companion animals even more important today. Finding ways to help with the end of life care has more options than ever before.

Our well-loved and cared-for pets and horses are now reaching the geriatric life phase in ever-increasing numbers, and like their human counterparts, experience pain as part of the aging process.

Many of today’s owners are highly attuned to changes in their pet’s activity levels and disposition and are open to palliative care options available in complementary and alternative therapies. Regular PEMF therapy can provide relief from pain and assist with boosting the immune system, as well as improving overall physical and emotional wellness by acting directly on the nervous system, glands, cells, tissues, and organs. Additionally, PEMF treatments are extremely relaxing and allow our animal’s parasympathetic system (rest and digest phase) to up-regulate which increases the body’s ability for restoration.

Health Benefits of PEMF

Wellness

Pain Management

Energy & Regeneration

Aging

Sports Performance

Palliative Care

Preventative Care for the Wellbeing of Animals

Regular use of PEMF may help the body to stay well and rebalance problems before they progress through the levels of illness.

WELLNESS

PAIN MANAGEMENT

ENERGY & REGENERATION

AGING

SPORTS PERFORMANCE

PALLIATIVE CARE