Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields
Backed By Science
Used By Millions
What is PEMF?
PEMF therapy, which stands for Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy, is a non-invasive, drug-free, and natural treatment that uses electromagnetic fields to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. These fields mimic the Earth’s magnetic field and promote a wide range of health benefits. Devices like the CELLER8 or our PEMF mats generate these therapeutic fields, allowing you to easily experience the restorative effects of PEMF therapy.
What is PEMF Commonly Used For?
As mentioned, PEMF therapy creates an optimal environment within the body to support healing and recovery. It can benefit a wide range of conditions, promoting pain relief, reducing inflammation, and encouraging cellular repair. The examples listed below highlight just a few common applications of PEMF therapy, demonstrating its effectiveness across various areas of health and wellness.
Pain Relief & Management
Reduce Inflammation
Cellular Regeneration & Repair
Improve Circulation & Oxygenation
Improve Energy Levels
Improve Sleep
Create Optimal Environment to Heal
PEMF Studies
There are thousands of PEMF studies available, and we’ve analysed a wide range of them across different conditions, breaking them down to make them easy to understand. Wherever possible, we’ve included the settings used to achieve their results. With CELLER8's custom mode, you can replicate nearly all of these studies, as most operate at 1-100 gauss, 1-100 Hz, and run for durations ranging from 5 minutes to 12 hours.
ATP - Cellular Energy Production
You may have heard the saying that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell, and that's because they are major generators of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), a key molecule in energy storage and transfer in living organisms. One of the most significant applications of PEMFs is enhancing the utilization and production of ATP, thereby boosting energy levels in the body's tissues.
To understand how this works, we first need to grasp ATP hydrolysis, the process by which ATP is broken down into ADP (adenosine diphosphate) to release energy. The enzyme responsible for this task is ATPase, which can be found in mitochondria.
When ATPase was exposed to 60 Hz PEMF and different intensities of 3 gauss and 5 gauss this enhanced the hydrolysis activity, whereas 1 gauss exposure caused no significant changes. So, in addition to helping with ATP synthesis, PEMFs increase the production of energy from the ATP itself, but only if the stimulation is above a specific intensity threshold.
PubMed ID: 19496105
Back Pain
The study aimed to investigate whether PEMF therapy could provide additional benefits for people with chronic low back pain compared to traditional physical therapy alone. Conducted at a clinic in Cairo, Egypt, from May 2015 to September 2016, the study involved 50 participants with chronic low back pain. These participants were randomly divided into two groups: the experimental group, which received regular physical therapy plus real PEMF therapy (50Hz frequency, 20 Gauss intensity), and the control group, which received regular physical therapy plus a fake (sham) PEMF therapy. Both groups underwent 12 treatment sessions over four weeks.
The study measured pain levels, disability due to back pain, and the range of motion (ROM) of the lower back. The results showed that the group receiving PEMF therapy experienced significantly less pain and disability and had better lower back movement in all directions (forward, backward, and side to side) compared to the control group. In conclusion, adding PEMF therapy to regular physical therapy resulted in superior improvements in pain relief, daily function, and back movement for patients with chronic low back pain. This suggests that PEMF therapy could be a valuable addition to traditional treatments for chronic low back pain.
PubMed ID: 30177406
Breast Cancer
The currently available anti-cancer therapies, such as gamma radiation and chemotherapeutic agents, induce cell death and cellular senescence (a state in which a cell stops dividing) not only in cancer cells but also in the adjacent normal tissue.
They studied how breast cancer cells (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) and normal cells found in connective tissue (fibroblasts - FF95) reacted to PEMFs.
PEMFs were applied at a frequency of 8 Hz, intensity of 110 gauss, using a square wave, and applied twice daily for 5 days.
The data collected showed that the application of PEMF decreases the proliferation rate (how quickly cells multiply or reproduce) and viability (their ability to survive and function normally) of breast cancer cells while having the opposite effect on normal fibroblasts. Additionally, PEMF induces cell death and cellular senescence only in breast cancer cells without any effect on the non-cancerous cells.
PubMed ID: 38473720
Brain Health & Traumatic Brain Injuries
This study explored if PEMF could help the brain, especially after injuries like strokes or traumatic brain injuries, by improving blood flow and oxygen levels in brain tissue.
PEMF treatment caused the brain's small blood vessels (arterioles) to widen from an average of 26.4 micrometers to 29.1 micrometers, which increased blood flow through the capillaries and sped up red blood cell movement by about 5.5%. This enhanced blood flow improved oxygenation in the brain tissue, as indicated by a specific decrease in a marker (NADH fluorescence). When nitric oxide (NO) production was blocked, these effects did not occur, showing that NO is crucial for PEMF's impact.
This study is the first to demonstrate that PEMF can rapidly enhance blood flow and oxygen levels in the brain's small blood vessels, with benefits lasting at least three hours after just 30 minutes of treatment. These improvements were driven by an increase in nitric oxide, suggesting that PEMF could be a valuable treatment for improving brain health following injuries like strokes or trauma.
PubMed ID: 25343187
Blood Vessels Expansion - Vasodilation
This study looked at how pulsed electromagnetic fields affect small blood vessels in rats. The researchers thought that PEMF might help these blood vessels expand, which could be part of how it helps heal injuries.
In the experiment, rats were given either PEMF or a fake treatment for 2 or 60 minutes. The size of their blood vessels was measured before and after the treatments. The results showed that PEMF made the blood vessels expand significantly, with a 9% increase in size after 2 minutes and an 8.7% increase after 60 minutes. The rats that got the fake treatment didn't show any changes in their blood vessels. PEMF didn't affect blood pressure, heart rate, or tissue temperature.
These results suggest that PEMF can make blood vessels expand, which might be a reason why it's effective in healing. This effect was not due to changes in overall blood pressure or temperature.
PubMed ID: 14656663
Blood Vessels Formation - Angiogenesis
This study examines how PEMFs affect the growth of new blood vessels in human endothelial cells (HUVECs), a process called angiogenesis, which is crucial for healing damaged tissues.
Researchers discovered that exposure to PEMFs with a peak intensity of 40 Gauss and a frequency of 80 Hz enhanced the cells' ability to grow and form new blood vessels by changing how the cells produce energy. Instead of relying on their usual energy production method, which can create harmful by products called reactive oxygen species (ROS), the cells switched to a faster and cleaner energy production process known as glycolysis.
This switch not only provided the cells with more energy but also created a healthier environment for cell growth. The study also found that this change in energy production was linked to changes in the cells' mitochondria, the parts of the cell that generate energy. Specifically, the mitochondria underwent a process called fission, which helps the cell maintain its energy needs and overall health.
Study link: click here
Bone Health - Type 2 Diabetes
Over 12 weeks, mice exposed to PEMF at a frequency of 15 Hz and intensity of 20 Gauss showed significant improvements in both the spongy inner layer (cancellous bone) and the dense outer layer (cortical bone), as evidenced by X-ray imaging.
Additionally, PEMF treatment led to increased bone formation, indicated by higher bone formation activity and faster addition of new bone minerals to existing bone, without affecting the process of bone resorption (the breakdown of bone tissue and release of minerals like calcium into the bloodstream). Gene expression analysis showed that PEMF increased the activity of genes related to bone formation through Wnt/β-catenin signaling but did not affect the signaling involved in osteoclastogenesis (bone breakdown).
PubMed ID: 28883516
Cartilage Repair
The research showed that PEMF stimulates chondrocytes (cartilage cells) to rapidly increase in number, develop into specialized cells, and enhance their ability to produce and assemble the extracellular matrix. This effect is linked to the release of anabolic morphogens, such as bone morphogenetic proteins, which are essential for the formation, maintenance, and repair of bones and cartilage.
Additionally, PEMF promotes the release of anti-inflammatory cytokines through adenosine receptors A2A and A3, with A2A facilitating blood vessel dilation and regulating immune responses, while A3 is involved in modulating inflammation and protecting tissues from damage. These findings were observed in both lab-based and in vivo studies.
PubMed ID: 29020880
Depression
Several studies have highlighted the efficacy of transcranial pulsed electromagnetic field (tPEMF) stimulation in treating depression.
In a double-blind randomized controlled trial by Martiny et al. (2010), tPEMF therapy significantly improved depression scores in 50 patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) over 5 weeks, as measured by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HAMD-17).
Rohan et al. (2013) also conducted a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial, demonstrating that a portable electromagnetic device had an immediate positive effect on depression severity in 63 patients with unipolar or bipolar depression. The active treatment group experienced significantly greater improvements than the sham-treated control group.
Straaso et al. (2014) conducted a dose-remission study without a sham treatment, where 65 TRD patients underwent tPEMF stimulation for 8 weeks. This study found a significant reduction in depression scores, with no difference between one and two daily doses, indicating both regimens were equally effective.
PubMed ID: 27449361
Doxorubicin "the red devil"
A 2024 explored how PEMF stimulation could improve the effectiveness of doxorubicin, a drug commonly used to treat various cancers, including breast cancer. The researchers focused on MDA-MB-231, a type of human breast cancer cell, to see if PEMF could enhance doxorubicin's ability to kill cancer cells.
In the experiment, cancer cells were treated with doxorubicin and then exposed to PEMF for 60 minutes, three times a day, over 24 or 48 hours. The results showed that combining doxorubicin with PEMF significantly reduced the number of surviving cancer cells compared to using doxorubicin alone.
The study also revealed that PEMF made doxorubicin more effective by increasing the cancer cells' arrest in a specific phase of their growth cycle, known as the late G2 phase. This was achieved by boosting the activity of certain proteins that stop the cell cycle, leading to more DNA damage in the cancer cells.
PubMed ID: 38925852
Headaches & Migraines
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers investigated the effects of PEMF on migraine activity among 42 subjects who met the criteria for migraine according to the International Headache Society. The treatment involved applying PEMF to the inner thighs for one hour per day, five days per week, over a period of two weeks.
During the first month of follow-up, 73% of those who received actual PEMF reported decreased headaches, with 45% reporting a good decrease and 14% an excellent decrease. In contrast, only a small percentage of the placebo group reported decreased headaches, with 20% reporting a good decrease and none reporting an excellent decrease; 15% even reported worse headaches.
Additional findings showed that among the subgroup who received an extra two weeks of PEMF treatment after the initial follow-up, all experienced decreased headache activity, with 50% reporting a good decrease and 38% an excellent decrease.
Conversely, among those who opted not to receive additional treatment, 12 out of 13 still showed decreased headache activity by the second month, with 29% reporting a good decrease and 43% an excellent decrease.
PubMed ID: 11279973
Hypoxia
It's important to understand that low oxygen levels in the body, a condition known as hypoxia, can occur during various situations such as stroke, heart attack, or even just when blood flow is restricted to certain areas. When cells are deprived of oxygen, they can become damaged or even die, leading to serious health issues.
In this study, scientists looked at how low-energy electromagnetic fields affect different types of cells in the body. They focused on cells similar to neurons (nerve cells) and microglial cells (immune cells in the brain). Their main goal was to see how these electromagnetic fields might help protect against damage caused by inflammation and lack of oxygen in the cells.
They tested this by exposing the cells to electromagnetic fields and then subjecting them to conditions similar to low oxygen levels for different amounts of time. They found that the electromagnetic fields helped to reduce cell death and prevented cells from undergoing a type of programmed cell death called apoptosis when they were under low oxygen conditions.
Additionally, the electromagnetic fields stopped a protein called HIF-1α, which is involved in responding to low oxygen levels, from becoming active in the cells. They also found that the electromagnetic fields decreased the production of harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are usually produced when cells are starved of oxygen.
PubMed ID: 27639248
Insomnia
A 4-week study by the University der Bundeswehr München in Germany looked into PEMF devices for insomnia. 101 patients were randomly given either a working device or a placebo. Among those with the active device:
70% complete relief
24% clear improvement
6% slight improvement
The active-treatment group showed significant improvements in sleep latency, interruptions, sleepiness, concentration, and headaches. No adverse effects of treatment were reported.
PubMed ID: 11697020
Muscle Readiness & Responsiveness
This study investigated how Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) stimulation affects muscle activity during cycling, focusing on its impact on oxygen supply and muscle performance. 20 semi-professional cyclists participated in the study. They performed a cycling exercise where PEMF stimulation was either active or inactive in a randomized order. The exercise session began with a one-minute warm-up phase of cycling without any load, followed by an increase in power to a personalized workload level for each cyclist.
During the exercise sessions, PEMF loops were placed on specific muscles (vastus medialis and biceps femoris) of the right leg to measure their effects. Electromyographic (EMG) activity, which measures muscle electrical activity, was recorded from these muscles. Additionally, blood lactate levels were measured before and during the exercise to understand the metabolic impact of PEMF stimulation.
The results showed that when PEMF stimulation was active, there was a noticeable increase in muscle activity during the initial warm-up phase of cycling. This increase in muscle activity suggests that PEMF could potentially enhance muscle readiness and responsiveness to exercise. Furthermore, the study found that blood lactate levels were higher during PEMF stimulation sessions. Elevated blood lactate levels typically indicate increased utilization of glucose by muscles during exercise, highlighting PEMF's influence on metabolic processes.
PubMed ID: 10048902
Non-union Bone Fracture
Since 1979, PEMF has been FDA-approved for treating nonunion fractures, which is the body's inability to heal a fracture, making it as one of the earliest recognized applications for PEMF.
One study involved 139 patients with established non-union fractures who received PEMF treatment. Patients who used the device for less than an average of three hours a day had a success rate of 35.7% (5 out of 14), while those who used it for more than three hours daily had an 80% success rate (108 out of 135).
Treatment success remained consistent regardless of factors such as bone length, fracture type (open or closed), duration of non-union (ranging from nine months to ten years), patient age (under or over 60 years), gender, previous treatment history, infection status, fracture gap size (up to 1cm), or weightbearing status.
Patients who averaged more than three hours of PEMF treatment daily and initially achieved healing were clinically and radiographically reassessed four years post-treatment, revealing that 92% maintained a solid union.
PubMed ID: 10147555
Osteoporosis - PEMF vs Alendronate
In a study on postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) in southwest China, 44 women were randomly assigned to either alendronate, a commonly used medication for treating postmenopausal osteoporosis, or PEMF treatment.
The main goal was to see how these treatments affected bone density in the spine and hip, as well as vitamin D levels, muscle strength, and balance over 24 weeks.
Results showed no significant difference between the two groups in improving bone density, muscle strength, balance, and vitamin D levels. This suggests that PEMF treatment is as effective as the commonly used medication alendronate for PMO over the 24-week period.
PubMed ID: 23362148
Period Pain
A total of 40 women aged 20 to 30 with primary dysmenorrhea were selected and randomly divided into two equal groups. Group A received PEMF treatment three times a week for three months, with each session lasting 30 minutes, in addition to standard medical treatment. In contrast, Group B, the control group, received only standard medical treatment, specifically NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
The researchers assessed menstrual distress and pain using a menstrual distress questionnaire and a VAS (visual analog scale) before and after the treatment for both groups.
The findings indicated significant improvements in menstrual distress and pain scores for both groups after the treatment, with the PEMF group showing more favourable outcomes. The VAS scores demonstrated a highly statistically significant difference after treatment, favouring the PEMF group. Similarly, the menstrual distress questionnaire results the menstrual distress questionnaire results also reflected a significant reduction in symptoms for the PEMF group compared to the non the PEMF group.
Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research: Study link
PTSD
This study explored whether PEMF therapy could reduce PTSD-like behaviours and promote brain cell growth in rats.
The rats were divided into groups: some were exposed to PTSD stress, and some weren't, with some receiving PEMF treatment and others not. The PTSD rats treated with PEMF received daily sessions for 14 days, with each session lasting 16 minutes at a frequency of 30 Hz and intensity of 70 gauss.
The results showed that these PTSD rats had less fear and anxiety, and improved brain cell growth, compared to those that didn’t receive PEMF. This suggests PEMF might help reduce PTSD symptoms and protect brain health.
PubMed ID: 6570745
Reduced DOMS
Yonsei University performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to compare the effects of PEMF therapy and sham treatment on DOMS-related variables in elbow flexors at 24, 48, and 72 hours after delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) induction exercise.
In total, 30 healthy male college students measured muscle soreness, peak torque, median frequency (MDF), and electromechanical delay (EMD) during isometric contraction at 24, 48, and 72 hours after DOMS induction exercise.
Overall, the application of PEMF was found to be effective in reducing the physiological deficits associated with DOMS, including improved recovery of perceived muscle soreness, MDF, and EMD during isometric contraction, but there was no difference in isometric peak torque generation. This study indicates that PEMF is useful as a modality to reduce DOMS symptoms.
PubMed ID: 24906295
Reduced Inflammation
In chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and asthma, pro-inflammatory cytokines are continuously released. These cytokines fuel inflammation, contributing to tissue damage and disease progression. They play a central role in driving the inflammatory process characteristic of these conditions, leading to symptoms such as pain, swelling, and tissue dysfunction.
One study used 15 gauss PEMFs at 75 Hz, and it was observed to increase A2A (adenosine receptors) and ARs (androgens) within the body. This is associated with a significant inhibition of the pro-inflammatory signalling pathway (NF-kB), leading to a decrease in both the synthesis and activation of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
The anti-inflammatory and tissue-preserving effects exerted by PEMFs through the specific action on A2A and ARs show great potential to be exploited also to control brain inflammation and to provide neuroprotection following brain damage.
Science Direct ID: S1094715921064266
Refractory Migraines
In this placebo-controlled study they investigate the effect of PEMF therapy on refractory migraines, which is a type of migraine that does not respond to typical migraine treatments.
They used 10 Hz PEMFs at 40-50 gauss intensity and they saw a significant improvement for the active group in terms of their headache days, durations and work-loss hours due to headache compared to the placebo group after 2 weeks.
The added results of the assessment of the active group indicated a significant improvement in the days and duration of headaches, work-loss hours and number of medications even after a following 4-8-month period.
International Journal of Clinical Trials: Study link
Rheumatoid Arthritis
This study explores the benefits of PEMF therapy in reducing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms using a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mouse model. PEMF, was tested at two frequencies (10 Hz and 75 Hz) on paw inflammation in mice. Results showed that 10 Hz PEMF significantly reduced inflammation, cartilage destruction, and arthritis symptoms.
Histological analysis revealed that PEMF-treated mice showed reduced infiltration of inflammatory cells into tissues, abnormal tissue growth eroding cartilage and bone, and evidence of bone erosion. Proteins in the blood that help regulate immune responses and inflammation showed reduced IL-1β, though other markers like IL-6 and TNF-α were unaffected. However, tissue levels of these cytokines were significantly lower in the joints of treated mice, suggesting that PEMF reduces localized inflammation and preserves joint structure.
Overall, the study suggests that PEMF can help slow RA progression by protecting joint tissues and reducing inflammation, showing promise as a complementary therapy for RA management.
PubMed ID: 36674651
Tinnitus
In a study 58 patients from the Liverpool Tinnitus Association volunteered to take part in a double-blind placebo controlled trial. They applied pulsed electromagnetic stimulation, over the mastoid bone, to see if it caused an improvement in the level of tinnitus in long-standing tinnitus sufferers. At the end of just one week of treatment, each patient noted whether their tinnitus had completely disappeared, was improved, unchanged or made worse by the treatment 45% of the patients who completed the trial were improved by the active device.
PubMed ID: 8877185
White Blood Cell Count
The study investigated the effects of pulsed electromagnetic field exposure with different pulse parameters on white blood cells (WBC) and lymphocytes (LYM) in male BALB/c mice. The mice were divided into groups and exposed to PEMF at 100, 1000, and 10000 Hz, with a control group receiving no exposure. Following the exposure, blood samples were collected to measure WBC and LYM levels.
The results showed that PEMF exposure at 100 and 1000 Hz led to significant increases in WBC and LYM compared to the control group. However, no significant changes were observed in these parameters for the group exposed to 10000 Hz. These findings suggest that lower pulse PEMF exposure can induce significant increases in WBC and LYM, whereas higher pulse exposure does not produce the same effect. This indicates that the response of WBC and LYM to PEMF exposure may vary depending on the number of pulses administered.
PubMed ID: 31019981
Wound Healing
This study looked at how low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) help with wound healing, especially during a key phase of skin repair. The researchers tested this on human skin cells, known as dermal fibroblasts (HDFs), which are essential for healing wounds. The cells were exposed to PEMF frequencies of 10-12 Hz and 100 Hz.
They found that the 10-12 Hz PEMF boosted the activity of a gene related to cell growth, helping the skin cells multiply. When exposed to 100 Hz PEMF, the cells moved more quickly to cover the wound, and the structure inside the cells (actin fibers) started organizing earlier. Both frequencies helped the cells mature into myofibroblasts, a type of cell that plays a key role in closing and tightening the wound.
This study showed that PEMF therapy could speed up skin healing by helping skin cells grow, move, and mature faster.
PubMed ID: 38807301
Will PEMF Work For my Condition?
Yes, PEMF therapy works by enhancing the body's natural ability to heal itself. PEMF targets your cells, promoting improved blood flow, oxygenation, and cellular regeneration. By creating an optimal environment within your body, it helps to reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and support recovery, making it beneficial for a wide range of conditions. Whether you're dealing with chronic pain, injury recovery, or general wellness, PEMF helps your body function at its best to encourage healing.
CELLER8's Effect On Blood Cells
A common occurrence in people as they age and if they develop chronic inflammatory conditions, chronic illnesses, certain blood disorders, among other conditions, is a formation within the blood known as Rouleaux, where blood cells stack like a stack of coins. The Rouleaux effect on blood cells can have a list of negative health outcomes such as decreased oxygen delivery, potentially leading to hypoxia, poor blood circulation, increased blood viscosity, impaired immune response, and more.
Another positive effect of PEMF is unstacking red blood cells, in turn, reversing the Rouleaux effect on the blood. This unstacking can be seen through a microscope instantly, and these effects tend to last for hours or even days after a session.
Below is a real-life example of the effect CELLER8 had on blood cells after just one session. In the before image, we see an image of a healthy man in his 60s before any PEMF treatment. You can observe some Rouleaux stacking and non-roundness in some cells, which will be amplified significantly further in someone with chronic illness. In the after image, we see the same person's blood; the cells are no longer clumped together. Additionally, the cells exhibit a very healthy balance of positive and negative ions around them, as evidenced by the rounded shape of the cells.
Understanding PEMF Specifications
Application
When it comes to PEMF, there are two main ways in which it can be applied: via a localized applicator like the CELLER8 or via a mat, like our full-body, travel, and mini mats.
Localized devices: If you are looking to target PEMFs to a specific area of the body, a localized device is an excellent option. These applicators come in various forms that allow for precise treatment. They are particularly suitable for on-the-go use, as they can typically be strapped to any part of the body with a strap, which is usually included.
Full-body mats: As a standard recommendation, we suggest using a full-body mat as it provides a more comprehensive treatment of PEMFs. This method ensures that PEMFs affect all cells in the body rather than just targeting a specific area.
We have combined the best of both worlds with our full-body mat package, so you can get a full-body treatment with PEMF while also intensifying it in a localized area. This combination can also be used to create a sandwich effect.
Intensity
Intensity is the strength of the magnetic field produced by a PEMF therapy device; it is usually measured in Gauss, but you may also see μT (1 microtesla is equal to 0.01 gauss), mT (1 millitesla is equal to 10 gauss), or T (1 tesla is equal to 10,000 gauss). For perspective, the Earth has an average intensity of 0.5 gauss, and this is what you get from grounding/earthing barefoot.
The CELLER8 has an adjustable intensity of 1 – 100 Gauss, and our full-body mat has 1-50 Gauss (or up to 600 gauss stacked intensity after adding all 12 coils together).
CELLER8's intensity range was not plucked out of the air and there is evidence to suggest 1-100 Gauss are the optimal intensities when using PEMFs. One key evaluation was conducted by Mahsa Mansourian and Ahmad Shanei in 2021, which was a review of 92 publications between the years 1999 and 2019. These publications were all studying the cell responses and exchanges in humans and animals when applying PEMFs. They concluded that out of all of these studies the flux densities between 1 and 10 mT (10-100gauss), and chronic exposure more than 10 days would be more effective in establishing a cellular response. These 92 previous studies used a large range of intensities and concluded that the range of which the CELLER8 operates within get the best response from the cells. View study.
Frequency
Electromagnetic fields are emitted at various speeds measured per second known as the frequency which is measured in Hz. Unlike intensity, the frequency has less of an impact on the healing side of the therapy it is mainly used to promote different brain waves states, such as sleep, mediation, focus and so on. These brain wave states fall into 5 categories delta, theta, alpha, beta and gamma.
We have made accessing each one of these ranges easily accessible with our four preset programs. To read more about CELLER8's programs and how they can be used, click here. CELLER8 also has a custom mode which lets you pick any frequency from 1 to 100 Hz.
Polarity
Polarity refers to the direction in which the magnetic field is traveling, which can be either towards the North or South. Simply put, the magnetic field is emitted from one side of a mat or localized applicator, forms a circle, and returns to the other side.
On the CELLER8 we have given you the option to choose either North, South or alternating.
Waveform
The waveform refers to the actual physical shape of the wave itself. Common PEMF waveforms include sinusoidal, square, sawtooth, and triangular waves.
For PEMF therapy to be most effective, the waveform needs to change as quickly as possible. This rapid change induces a response in the cells, which leads to the positive effects PEMF has on the body. This is why CELLER8 uses a square waveform. Our square wave is designed to have the fastest rise time, maximising induction. Years of research and scientific studies, including those conducted by NASA, have shown that a square waveform is highly effective. NASA found that the slew rate (the speed at which the waveform rises and falls) is the most important factor in a PEMF device.
PEMF Contraindications
Implanted Electronic Devices: one of the main contraindication’s of PEMF therapy are for individuals who have a pacemaker, cochlear implant or an intrathecal pump fitted. If you have an implanted electrical device such as a pacemaker, cochlear implant or an intrathecal pump we do not recommend you apply PEMF therapy because there is a risk there is a risk that the magnetic field produced by a PEMF device can shut the device off or otherwise interfere with its function.
Organ Transplants: PEMFs are contraindicated in organ transplant patients. PEMF therapy is not advised after an organ transplant as over stimulation could increase the risk of rejection.
PEMF Cautions
Pregnancy: caution is advised during pregnancy. Whilst there is no evidence of harm caused by using PEMFs during pregnancy, their safety has not yet been established.
Neurological Conditions: those with neurological conditions that can cause seizure (e.g epilepsy) are advised to be cautious when using PEMF therapy. Reports of PEMF initiating a seizure are very rare however there is the theoretical potential for this to happen.
Active Bleeding: one of the benefits of applying PEMF therapy is the increase in circulation and blood oxygenation but for people suffering from active bleeding i.e after an operation, this may worsen the blood loss and reduce the ability of the blood to clot in order for it heal over properly. Any source of bleeding should be fully controlled before using PEMF therapy.
PEMF FAQs
How does P(EMF's) differ to potentially harmful EMF's?
The easiest way to describe the difference between therapeutic P(EMF’s) and potentially harmful EMF’s is to look at the range they use. A good PEMF device will have a range between 1Hz – 100Hz, which are defined as within the therapeutic range. Some PEMF devices go up to 1,000Hz, which is still OK and has shown to be effective for Depression according to the FDA, but I wouldn’t go higher that those frequencies when using PEMF’s. If you compare this to the phones, we use against our heads now on 5GHz which is actually 5,000,000,000Hz (5 billion Hz). So, this gives you some idea of how far apart these frequencies are.
At 5GHz, studies have shown how these frequencies are absorbed by the body and they vibrate and heat our cells. Effectively they are cooking us from the inside. If you use your phone against your head for 20-30 minutes, scans will show how the brain is heated during that time by those frequencies. Over time these cells will cool and recover but it’s still scary stuff, especially for those who use phones or Bluetooth headsets for a prolonged time each day.
P(EMF’s) within the therapeutic ranges (1-100Hz) are not even absorbed by the body and actually just pass right through without any resistance. They do not vibrate cells or heat them up but actually encourage the cells to form healthy new ones and push waste material out of the current cells in our bodies and the reason we tell people to drink water often in order to detox those waste materials after using PEMF’s. The same way our body’s get rid of nasties if you went out for a run or got a deep tissue massage.
The earth’s natural magnetic field resonates at 7.8Hz so, we are surrounded by this frequency in nature, therefore PEMF’s within the therapeutic range are seen as much more natural frequencies than those, some of our household items use and even some other therapeutic devices that rely on heating tissues within the body. PEMF’s are the best way to bring natural frequencies back into our homes and to our bodies to create the optimal environment to heal and regenerate.
Do PEMFs effect brain function?
Absolutely, PEMFs are used to influence brain function and specifically, the CELLER8 programs are designed around the brain frequencies in the programs. The ‘Morning’ program uses BETA (12-30Hz) frequencies, to give us energy and encourage the brain to work at optimum frequencies for the early part of the day or for focus. The ‘Evening’ program uses ALPHA (8-10Hz) frequencies and allows us to relax and recover at the later part of the day and the ‘Night’ program uses DELTA (0-4Hz) frequencies. In ‘Night’ mode we recommend using the CELLER8 without the full body mat and just placing it close to your head, by the pillow or on the bedside table for example to encourage the brain to stay in the DELTA frequencies throughout sleep. As a bonus program the ‘Meditation’ mode runs frequencies within the THETA (4-8Hz) to assist us to really fall into a meditative state of mind.
Is PEMF therapy FDA approved?
PEMF therapy is FDA approved for certain conditions (not all are listed below) and a short timeline of FDA approval is as follows:
- 1979 – FDA approved PEMF therapy for healing non-union fractures.
- 1987 – FDA approved for adjunct therapy when treating postoperative edema and pain.
- 1998 - FDA approved PEMF Therapy for urinary incontinence and muscle stimulation.
- 2004 - FDA approved PEMF Therapy for cervical fusion patients at high-risk of non-fusion.
- 2006 - FDA approved PEMF Therapy for treatment of depression and anxiety.
- 2011 – FDA approved PEMF Therapy for treatment of brain cancer.
- 2015 - FDA reclassified PEMF devices from their existing Class 3 category to a Class 2 status, and most PEMF devices that are sold today in the United States are FDA registered as wellness devices.
Disclaimer
The CELLER8® PEMF device is used for applying PEMF sessions. It does not claim to treat or cure any medical illnesses and you should always discus any medical concerns with your doctor.