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Therapeutic application of static magnetic fields

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  • Marko S. Markov

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The interest toward clinical application of magnetic and electromagnetic stimulation increases worldwide. Numerous publications discussed the possibility exogenous magnetic and electromagnetic fields to initiate effects on various biological processes, which are of critical importance for healing of different injuries and pathologies. Today, magnetic and electromagnetic fields are increasingly utilized for treatment of various musculoskeletal injuries and pathologies. For musculoskeletal injuries and post-surgical, post traumatic and chronic wounds, reduction of edema is a major therapeutic factor in the acceleration of pain and stress relief, and thus contribute to healing processes. Electromagnetic and magnetic fields appear to be unique in their safety during clinical use. The application of this new modality will be facilitated by searching for biophysical mechanisms of action as well as by establishing exact dosimetry of application. In that respect basic science research needs to be developed in parallel with clinical applications. Magnetotherapy provides a non-invasive, safe, and easy method to directly treat the site of injury, the source of pain and inflammation, and other types of injury. Unfortunately, there are many obstacles that magnetotherapy has to overcome—both from the mainstream medicine as well as from the manufacturers and distributors of magnetic devices. The physical principle of magnetism as well as the physiological bases for the use of magnetic field for tissue repair are subjects of this review.

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  • Marko S. Markov, 2007. "Therapeutic application of static magnetic fields," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 27(4), pages 457-463, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:27:y:2007:i:4:d:10.1007_s10669-007-9072-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s10669-007-9072-1
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    1. Lei Yang & Haoyu Jiang & Xiaotong Ding & Zhongcai Liao & Min Wei & Juan Li & Tongning Wu & Congsheng Li & Yanwen Fang, 2022. "Modulation of Sleep Architecture by Whole-Body Static Magnetic Exposure: A Study Based on EEG-Based Automatic Sleep Staging," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(2), pages 1-16, January.
    2. C. F. Hazlewood & Marko Markov, 2009. "Trigger points and systemic effect for EMF therapy," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 29(2), pages 232-239, June.
    3. Piotr Skomro & Danuta Lietz-Kijak & Olga Bogdziewicz-Wałęsa & Joanna Janiszewska-Olszowska, 2022. "Effect of an Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Field on the Concentration of Salivary Immunoglobulin A," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-9, May.

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