Rajalekshmi Resmi, Agrawal Devendra K
Department of Translational Research, College of the Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California USA.
J Orthop Sports Med. 2024;6(2):89-106. doi: 10.26502/josm.511500147. Epub 2024 May 17.
There is mounting evidence to suggest that exogenous electromagnetic fields (EMF) may play a significant role in various biological processes that are crucial to therapeutic interventions. EMFs have been identified as a non-invasive, safe, and effective therapy that appears to have no apparent side effects. Numerous studies have demonstrated that pulsed EMFs (PEMFs) have the potential to become a stand-alone or adjunctive treatment modality for managing musculoskeletal disorders. However, several questions remain unresolved. Before their widespread clinical application, further research from well-designed, high-quality studies is required to standardize treatment parameters and determine the optimal protocol for healthcare decision-making. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of musculoskeletal diseases on overall well-being, the limitations of conventional treatments, and the need to explore alternative therapeutic modalities such as electromagnetic field (EMF) therapy. EMF therapy uses low-frequency electromagnetic waves to stimulate tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and modulate pain signals, making it a safe and convenient alternative to conventional treatments. The article also discusses the historical perspective of EMF therapy in medicine. The article highlights the potential of EMF therapy as a personalized and comprehensive care option for musculoskeletal diseases, either alone or in conjunction with other therapies. It emphasizes the imperative for further research in this field and presents a compelling case for the use of EMF therapy in managing musculoskeletal diseases. Overall, the available findings on the underlying cellular and molecular biology support the use of EMF therapy as a viable option for the management of musculoskeletal disorders and stresses the need for continued research in this area.
越来越多的证据表明,外源电磁场(EMF)可能在对治疗干预至关重要的各种生物过程中发挥重要作用。电磁场已被确定为一种无创、安全且有效的疗法,似乎没有明显的副作用。大量研究表明,脉冲电磁场(PEMF)有潜力成为治疗肌肉骨骼疾病的独立或辅助治疗方式。然而,仍有几个问题尚未解决。在其广泛临床应用之前,需要精心设计的高质量研究进行进一步研究,以规范治疗参数并确定医疗决策的最佳方案。本文全面概述了肌肉骨骼疾病对整体健康的影响、传统治疗的局限性以及探索替代治疗方式(如电磁场(EMF)疗法)的必要性。EMF疗法使用低频电磁波来刺激组织修复、减轻炎症并调节疼痛信号,使其成为传统治疗的安全便捷替代方案。文章还讨论了EMF疗法在医学中的历史背景。文章强调了EMF疗法作为肌肉骨骼疾病个性化综合护理选择的潜力,无论是单独使用还是与其他疗法联合使用。它强调了该领域进一步研究的必要性,并为在治疗肌肉骨骼疾病中使用EMF疗法提供了令人信服的理由。总体而言,关于潜在细胞和分子生物学的现有研究结果支持将EMF疗法作为管理肌肉骨骼疾病的可行选择,并强调了该领域持续研究的必要性。