TENS vs PEMF Therapy: What Are the Differences?
Chronic pain is physically and mentally exhausting. It not only impacts your work and daily activities, it also erodes happiness and well-being. Millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain, with few options available to manage their condition. Besides surgery and medication, two of the most popular treatments are Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Pulsed […]
Think PEMF is a Scam? Think Again!
PEMF is a safe, proven therapy that complements and augments traditional medical treatments in order to improve patient outcomes for a wide range of injuries and ailments. Despite its growing popularity and adoption within the medical field, concerns have been raised about its effectiveness. Is PEMF therapy quackery? Skeptics will be surprised to find that […]
Best Ways to Improve Circulation in Your Feet
Though not life-threatening, poor circulation in the feet and lower legs can significantly affect your quality of life. Weak blood flow deprives tissues of the oxygen and nutrients they need to function properly. Initial symptoms include cold feet, numbness, tingling, and discoloration, possibly leading to sores, varicose veins, and deep vein thrombosis. Improvement takes time, […]
Treating Tennis Elbow with PEMF
Lateral Epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow, is one of the most common causes of arm pain in the United States. It’s caused by repeatedly twisting your wrist and bending your elbow until the tendons in your arm begin to break down under the strain and the joint becomes unstable. Unless treated, it causes swelling […]
What to Expect During and After a PEMF Session
Patients receiving Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy for the first time are often uncertain what to expect during and after a PEMF session. PEMF devices send electromagnetic waves through your body at short, regular intervals. These waves influence the bioelectric signals used to regulate your cellular activity. By introducing new signals, PEMF stimulates cellular respiration, […]
Get a Leg Up: Swift Fibula Recovery with PEMF
Despite advances in orthopedic medicine, delayed union or nonunion of long-bone fractures remains an ongoing concern for doctors and patients. Even with surgery and fixation by plates and screws, up to 20 percent of broken bones do not heal correctly ‒ often due to insufficient blood flow. How Bones Heal Fractures heal in stages. […]
Reclaiming Mobility in the Battle Against Arthritis
It’s estimated that over 1.3 million Americans suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, a systemic autoimmune disease that attacks large and small joints simultaneously. It occurs due to abnormal behavior in white blood cells. Instead of attacking malignant cells, they attack healthy ones, triggering an inflammatory cascade that erodes both bone and cartilage. Unless treated, the patient’s […]
Case Study: Chiro – Upper Shaft Fibula Oblique Fracture
Chiropractor Corey Lichtman, DC Sports Chiropractic Solana Beach, CA 92075 January 18, 2024 Demographic Patient is a 17 year old male lacrosse player. He presented to our office with a non-displaced upper shaft fibula oblique fracture. His injury occurred while playing lacrosse 10 days prior to presenting in the office. Patient presented in a […]
Case Study: Physical Therapy – Acute Left Knee Pain
Demographic Patient was a 54 year old that presented to physical therapy with complaints of acute left knee pain. Upon examination, the patient demonstrated with a left MCL and medial meniscus pathology impairing gait, ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), and recreational activity. Grade of strain/tear was not determined via MRI imaging, but signs and symptoms […]