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you are here: DentalPlans.com > Dental Health Articles > HealthnewsDigest.com > New Treatment for Chronic Pain
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Updated: 3/17/2008 5:05:29 PM |
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(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Now there’s a new treatment for people living with chronic pain. It’s called an IVIVI, and it’s a FDA-cleared topical device that fits over the affected area and emits PEMF – Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy that stimulates cell and tissue regeneration and heals pain. PEMF uses highly-refined electromagnetic fields to non-invasively “jumpstart” the body’s natural anti-inflammatory response to treat pain successfully and help soft tissue wounds heal faster. PEMF has proven to be highly-effective in aiding bone growth, healing soft tissue wounds and reducing pain and edema.
Two additional reasons to consider PEMF technology for pain management for a large population of patients are The American Heart Association guidelines urging restricted use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and the increased frequency and danger of drug interaction overdoses. What’s more IVIVI believes that PEMF therapy is as significant a medical breakthrough as anesthesia was to surgery and antibiotics were to infectious disease.
The IVIVI comes in several styles and colors and is available with a prescription. The basic unit looks like a circular, hollow sphere about the size of a 9-inch dinner plate with a small, battery-powered electromagnet attached. The device is placed over the affected area, under or over clothing or bandaging and can be kept in place with bandages or surgical tape. It emits a silent, painless electromagnetic frequency for 30 consecutive minutes every four hours.
PEMF has been recognized as a valuable tool for healing injured tissue and encouraging tissue repair.for an ever-widening assortment of pain and soft tissue injuries ranging from post-operative therapy, surgical pain and wound care, to arthritis, plantar fasciitis and diabetic ulcers.
Sean Hagberg, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer of Ivivi Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: II) of Montvale, NJ, advises using the IVIVI medical device as part of a comprehensive pain management program. He has the following advice for people living with chronic pain:
·Learn to relax – understand your body, and know when it's time to slow down
·Manage your stress level -- Pain gets worse the more stress you're under. Learn to recognize toxic situations, and practice stress reduction techniques.
· Utilize PEMF – pulsed electromagnetic field therapy as directed by your physician to gradually eliminate pain by stimulating circulation and encouraging cell and tissue regeneration.
· Get enough sleep -- Not only will you feel better rested and less stressed, the 7 or 8 hours of sleep actually encourages cell and tissue regeneration.
· Exercise – begin a regular, moderate exercise program designed to utilize the joints and tissue in the affected area. Start slow, repeat often, but don't overdo.
· Keep a pain diary – You'll be amazed at your findings, and will eventually modify your habits to alleviate your pain.
The potential for PEMF therapy is extensive – upcoming applications for PEMF may include signals developed to treat Parkinson’s, Arthritis, Alzheimer’s, cancer, heart disease, migraine, and menstrual cramps, among others. For more information about IVIVI, please visit: www.ivivitechnologies.com .
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