PEMF for Open Wounds and Injuries
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Does MagnaWave Help Open Wounds?
Researchers have conducted numerous studies to determine the benefits of Pulsing Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) on wounds and found that PEMF is “effective at promoting wound healing in part because of enhanced vascularization and associated tissue perfusion and oxygenation” (Gaynor, Hagburg, & Gerfein). As a result, PEMF is increasingly used by veterinarians to accelerate healing in soft tissue wounds and chronic wounds.
Open Wounds On a Cellular Level
MagnaWave’s safe, non-invasive technology penetrates every cell, tissue, organ, and bone to stimulate electrical and chemical processes in the tissues. Disruption of the natural electromagnetic energy in cells causes impaired cellular metabolism, affecting the ability to heal and function properly. PEMF rejuvenates these cells by improving cellular metabolism and regeneration abilities. Furthermore, blood circulation improves and oxygen distribution increases, expediting the natural healing of wounds.
Research Studies
Auburn University
Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine conducted a study on how PEMF benefits open wounds in dogs. The dogs received PEMF sessions twice a day starting the day before surgery until 21 days after surgery. Researchers noted the wounds of the control group had a negative value for wound contraction, while the dogs who used PEMF showed a positive value for wound contraction. They concluded that PEMF relieves open wounds without significant short-term changes in other variables.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Another study by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Department of Habilitation Sciences researched how PEMF benefits open wounds in diabetic rats. Researchers found the PEMF enhanced the tensile strength of diabetic wounds and hypothesized an increase in the myofibroblast population, contributing to wound closure. PEMF successfully managed post-surgical pain, edema, and chronic wounds.
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