The conditions reported in literature, as well as recorded in clinical settings and observations from users, range from reduc-tion in pain or enhanced recovery of: • phantom limb pain experienced by amputees 3 • persons experiencing fibromyalgia 4 • delayed onset muscle syndrome following exercise and athletics 5 • reduced spectral power of brainwaves 6 • reduction of pain from carpal tunnel syndrome • reduction of pain and swelling of chronic knee conditions • reduction of muscle pains and hot flush of menopause These are some of the documented symptoms and conditions that respond to the absence of ambient high EMF . Clearly, the conditions themselves are not created by, or exist due to, ambient high EMF . There is, further, an association with low EMF , since low EMF influences a cell’s normal physiology. When we consider existing treatment by devices creating primarily low EMF , a similar or enhanced benefit occurs in the absence of ambient high EMF . Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Your practice supply partner WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? These findings begin to facilitate an unprecedented discussion and understanding of basic cell function with respect to EMF in our everyday environment whether normal/ambient or manmade. Most notably, in the measurable and visible effects on tissue, two dramatic things are found: 1. We should not limit our thinking to only low EMF , and 2. The absence of high EMF has unprecedented effects on common chronic conditions and the speed in which they change and improve. Further studies on the range of symptoms and their improve-ment rate are planned based on existing studies. As well, further observations including wound closure, reduction of swelling and chronic pain, and reduction of hot flashes will be recorded. Finally, the development of devices for shielding this am-bient high EMF may have therapeutic value for patients who have these symptoms or conditions. • REFERENCES 1. Leo Massari, MD, Gaetano Caruso, MD, Vincenzo Sollazzo, MD, Stefania Setti, MSc. Pulsed electromagnetic fields and low intensity pulsed ultrasound in bone tissue. Clinical Cases in Mineral and Bone Metabolism 2009; 6(2): 149-154. 2. Zhang J, Clement D, Taunton J. The efficacy of Farabloc, an electromagnetic shield, in attenuating delayed-onset muscle soreness. Clin J Sport Med. 2000 Jan;10(1):15-21. 3. Tali A. Conine, DHSc, PT, Cecil Hershler, MD, PhD, FRCP(C), Steacy A. Alexander, BSc, PT, Robert Crisp, BSc, PT. The Efficacy of Farabloc™ in the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, Volume 6, Number 3, 993 pp. 155-161. 4. Dr. G.L. Bach, Dr. D.B. Clement. Efficacy of Farabloc as an analgesic in primary fibromyalgia. Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Mar;26(3):405-10. Epub 2007 Jan 11. 5. Zhang J, Clement D, Taunton J. The efficacy of Farabloc, an electromagnetic shield, in attenuating delayed-onset muscle soreness. Clin J Sport Med. 2000 Jan;10(1):15-21. 6. Ke Wu, Amirsaman Sajad, Syed A. A. Omar, and William MacKay. The effect of high frequency radio waves on human brain activity: an EEG study. University of Toronto Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences, Vol 3, No 1 (2009). www.canadianchiropractor.ca RMT Chiropractic Acupuncture Visit our new online store at www.cmccstore.ca CMCC Supply Centre & Bookstore 6100 Leslie Street Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3J1 Local: 416 482 1532 Toll Free: 1 800 268 8940 Fax: 416 482 9745 [email protected] CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | OCTOBER 2012 • 31
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