PEMF Contraindications
Despite magnetic therapy’s generally recognized safety, account must be taken of some possible actions that should be considered when using this therapy. While few of these PEMF contraindications are serious, they must be anticipated and users alerted to their happening.
Standard Contraindications or Precautions Include
Although numerous PEMF benefits have been observed, there are certain contraindications that every user should be aware of. Some standard contraindications or precautions include
- Pregnancy
While toxicity studies with MRI machines show no significant concerns for workers, little research has been done in this area, and safety is not conclusively established.
Pacemakers, implanted pain modulators, insulin delivery systems, or defibrillators have battery systems. While generally shielded now, magnetic field exposure directly over devices may shut them off. It may be advisable to have your magnetic therapy system checked in the doctor’s office to see if there is interference. This is most likely to happen with strong permanent magnets or very strong PEMF systems.
- Myasthenia Gravis
Muscle weakness may be aggravated, making autoimmune causes temporarily worse; however, patients report improvement in muscle strength using PEMF devices. Conditions with active bleeding (especially into the gut): since platelet aggregation is reduced, bleeding may not clot readily. Any source of bleeding should preferably be controlled before using PEMF devices.
- Hyperthyroidism, Adrenal Gland, Hypothalamic, And Hypophyseal/Pituitary Dysfunctions
Another major PEMF contraindication is that this therapy may over-stimulate these organs if used excessively at high intensities, potentially aggravating glandular function.
- Active Tuberculosis, Acute Viral Diseases
White blood count responses may be temporarily dampened, resulting in brief flares. It is important to initiate appropriate medical care first before relying on PEMFs for primary treatment.
- Pychoses
PEMFs may produce unpredictable results and, in combination with medications, may cause significant reductions in blood pressure.
Relative PEMF Contraindications
- Neurological Diseases With Seizures
Using pulsed or sinusoidal EMF devices (with regard to applicator localization) has the theoretical potential to initiate seizures if waves or pulses are timed to a seizure-focus frequency. Problems appear to be rare, but if patients want to gain PEMF benefits, caution should be exercised, at least initially.
- Severe Systemic Mycotic Diseases
Another PEMF contraindication is that the patient may experience some temporary inflammation aggravation due to inflammatory system effects.
- Severe Organic Atherosclerosis
Blood pressure effects may be significant with hypotension. If excessive menstruation is to be treated, PEMF therapy may increase flow further.
Special Attention
More cautious approaches should be used in patients with hypotension, or a predisposition to it, as well as patients with severe or accelerated hypertension, since sudden, significant blood pressure decreases may occur, causing vertigo, fainting, etc.
This reaction usually disappears within 30 minutes after the exposure, and typically after a few exposures, adaptation begins. So, if you want to learn more about PEMF contraindications and harness PEMF benefits, contact Almagia today. Explore their range of top-quality PEMF devices and elevate your wellbeing.