Has Anyone Used A Pemf Device For Pain Control?

[crazyowl]

I am looking for anyone who has used a PEMF(Pulse Electro Magnetic Field) device for pain relief asking for their opinions on them and if they work for them. I am looking at the Homedics iHeal I-H-100 and before I spend money on it I wondered if anyone had used either that machine or anything similar and what they thought about them. I have arthritis in my spine shoulders and thumbs and in constant pain. I take strong painkillers use a TENS machine at times and try various other things to try and relieve the pain even a bit. Many thanks for your help. I have been to a number of websites and read the makers claims

[Peter Pedant]

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welll I thought it was like snake oil - to be honest
however in the Lancet, I find
Abstract
The value of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) for the treatment of persistent rotator cuff tendinitis was tested in a double-blind controlled study in 29 patients whose symptoms were refractory to steroid injection and other conventional conservative measures. The treated group (15 patients) had a significant benefit compared with the control group (14 patients) during the first 4 weeks of the study, when the control group received a placebo. In the second 4 weeks, when all patients were on active coils, no significant differences were noted between the groups. This lack of difference persisted over the third phase, when neither group received any treatment for 8 weeks. At the end of the study 19 (65%) of the 29 patients were symptomless and 5 others much improved. PEMF therapy may thus be useful in the treatment of severe and persistent rotator cuff and possibly other chronic tendon lesions


available to buy $1595 on the internet - phew !
You have to be pretty sure before placing your order

[crazyowl]

Thanks Peter I can assure you the one I am looking at is £50 or under but I still would like to hear from people who have used similar things themselves. I find this is more helpful than papers or bogs from the makers. But thanks for your input I missed this report