MAGNETOTHERAPY
The Roots of Therapeutic Energy
Clinically validated magnetotherapy designed exclusively for veterinary professionals.
Overview of Magnetotherapy
Based on the scientific principles of Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF), magnetotherapy stimulates healing and bone regeneration by inducing the piezoelectric effect.
Magnetotherapy is a painless and non-invasive therapy with deep tissue action that can be used as a stand-alone therapy or in combination with other therapeutic modalities.
Biological Effects of Magnetic Fields
Anti-Inflammatory
ELF electromagnetic fields cause various biological effects by altering intracellular ion homeostasis (notably, that of calcium) that can affect many biological processes such as the release of neurotransmitters.
More specifically, electromagnetic fields have an anti-inflammatory effect on tissue repair, acting on the release of mediators that drive the transition from a chronic pro-inflammatory to an anti-inflammatory state of the healing process.
Bone Regeneration
ELF electromagnetic fields produce charge displacement, moving ions between cells, therefore inducing the piezoelectric effect, which is fundamental in bone regeneration processes.
Based on this effect on bone, magnetotherapy can be applied for accelerating the healing of delayed union/non-union fractures and to relieve pain and limit bone loss in osteoporosis.
Wound Healing
ELF electromagnetic fields are able to stimulate microcurrents in cartilage and tendons, increasing collagen production and, as a consequence, cartilage and tendon healing rate.
Effects on ionic microcurrents are also involved in the action of electromagnetic fields on wound healing.
Electromagnetic Field Effects
Magnetic fields are naturally present in our environment. In living organisms, constant movement creates changes in magnetic fields, which are closely linked to changes in electric fields. These electromagnetic fields can significantly influence matter related to:
Magneto-Electric Effect
The modulation of ionic currents through cell membranes is biologically important, promoting:
- Variations in intracellular calcium concentrations
- Changes in Na+ and K+ intracellular levels
- Mitochondrial metabolism
Magneto-Mechanic Effect
Related to molecule orientation and translation, the application of mechanical stress induces magnetization changes. Biologically, it affects biological reactions where specific spatial orientations are needed.
Tissue-Specific Actions
- Increasing TGFβ level
- Decreasing osteoarthritis immunoreactivity
Magnetotherapy promotes bone fracture union by:
- Modulating intracellular calcium and bone matrix mineralization
- Enhancing osteoblastic differentiation and activity
Increasing some enzymes, such as Alkaline Phosphatase, and growth factors
- Increasing neurotrophic factors
- Modulating apoptosis of nerve cells
Magnetotherapy favors muscle healing by:
- Remodeling the cytoskeleton of muscle cells
- Contributing to myogenesis process regulation
Magnetotherapy mitigates chronic generalized pain by:
- Having a positive effect on fatigue and function
Magnetotherapy induces hemodynamic effects by:
- Increasing microcirculation
- Increasing pro-angiogenic factor release
Magnetotherapy modulates inflammatory processes by:
- Modulating chemokines production
Indications for Use
Magnetotherapy is indicated for the non-invasive treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies, acting simultaneously in the edema-contracture-pain triad, with reparative action on skin, muscle, and bone tissues.
- Orthopedic Disorders
- Neurological Disorders
- Edemas
- Tissue Lesions
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