back pain OVERVIEW

If you've ever groaned, "Oh, my aching back!", you are not alone. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain. Acute back pain comes on suddenly and usually lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Back pain is called chronic if it lasts for more than three months.

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THERAPY OVERVIEW

Low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) can provide noninvasive, safe and easy to apply method to treat pain, inflammation and dysfunctions associated with back pain, sciatica and neuropathy and PEMF has a long term record of safety. The analysis of various studies of pain, cell culture systems and clinical trials reporting the use of PEMF for pain cure has conclusively shown that PEMF not only alleviates the pain in the condition but it also affords chondroprotection, exerts antiinflammatory action and helps in cell health and has been developed as a viable alternative for back pain therapy.

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SCIENTIFIC BACKED RESULTS

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Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy effectiveness in low back pain: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
R Andrade, H Duarte, R Pereira, I Lopes… - Porto biomedical …, 2016 - Elsevier

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Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on nonspecific low back pain patients: a randomized controlled trial
AM Elshiwi, HA Hamada, D Mosaad, IMA Ragab… - Brazilian journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier

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Efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic field on pain and physical function in patients with low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis
X Sun, L Huang, L Wang, C Fu, Q Zhang… - Clinical …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com

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A pulsed electromagnetic field therapy device for non-specific low back pain: a pilot randomized controlled trial
AJ Lisi, M Scheinowitz, R Saporito, A Onorato - Pain and therapy, 2019 - Springer

 

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effectiveness

Fifty participants with non-specific low back pain (control group n = 25; experimental group n = 25) were randomized. There were significant between-group differences in pain scores (mean difference – MD 1.52; 95%CI −0.34 to 3.35), function disability (MD 8.14; 95%CI 6.5 to 9.96), Range of Motion (ROM) of lumbar flexion (MD −1.27; 95%CI −1.09 to −1.45), ROM of lumbar extension (MD −1.1; 95%CI −0.97 to −1.23), ROM of lumbar right side bending (MD 8.2; 95%CI 6.56 to 9.84) and ROM of lumbar left side bending (MD 10.4; 95%CI 8.81 to 11.99) in favor of the experimental group.

AM Elshiwi, HA Hamada, D Mosaad, IMA Ragab… - Brazilian journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier

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HOW OFTEN

How often should you repeat this therapy? The back pain relief therapy program at Recharge requires a once per week visit to the club for 90 minutes per session.

 

RESULTS

What are the results of this therapy?  After approximately 4-7 weeks clients should see a noticeable improvement

 

Cost

 How much does this service cost?  The cost for this plan is $99 per month.  There are no contracts or long term commitments.  To get started you will need to purchase a Recharge Health Plan

 

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