Electromagnetic therapy explained

Electromagnetic therapy
Synonyms:	Electromagnetic field therapy

Electromagnetic therapy or electromagnetic field therapy refers to therapy involving the use of magnets or electromagnets.

Types include :

• Bioelectromagnetics, the study of how electromagnetic fields interact with and influence biological processes.^[1]
• Electrotherapy, the use of electrical or electromagnetic energy in medicine;^[2]
• Electromagnetic therapy (alternative medicine), the use of electromagnetic radiation to treat disease. Evidence of efficacy is lacking.^[3]
• Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, or PEMF, the use of weak electromagnetic fields to initiate osteogenesis.^[4]
• Alternating electric field therapy, also known as "Tumor Treating Fields", the use of electric fields as an anti-mitotic therapy for cancer patients.

See also

• Magnet therapy, use of static magnetic fields with the aim of treating disease. Evidence of efficacy is lacking.

Notes and References

1. Book: Malmivuo, Jaakko. Robert Plonsey . Bioelectromagnetism : principles and applications of bioelectric and biomagnetic fields. 1994. Oxford University Press. New York. 978-0195058239.
2. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, "The IEEE standard dictionary of electrical and electronics terms". 6th ed. New York, N.Y., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, c1997. IEEE Std 100-1996. [''ed''. Standards Coordinating Committee 10, Terms and Definitions; Jane Radatz, (chair)]
3. 2061045. 1991. Luben. RA. Effects of low-energy electromagnetic fields (pulsed and DC) on membrane signal transduction processes in biological systems. 61. 1. 15–28. Health Physics. 10.1097/00004032-199107000-00002 .
4. The Effects Of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field On The Functions Of Osteoblasts On Implant Surfaces With Different Topographies. . Wang J, An Y, Li F, Li D, Jing D, Guo T, Luo E, Ma C . Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Military Medical University. 2014 . 10 . 2 . 975–85 . 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.10.008 . 24140610 .