osteoporosis OVERVIEW

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, or when the quality or structure of bone changes. This can lead to a decrease in bone strength that can increase the risk of broken bones (fractures).  Osteoporosis is a silent disease. You might not know you have it until you break a bone. A bone mineral density test is the best way to check your bone health.

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THERAPY OVERVIEW

Osteoporosis (OP) is considered to be a well-defined disease which results in high morbidity and mortality. In patients diagnosed with OP, low bone mass and fragile bone strength have been demonstrated to significantly increase risk of fragility fractures. To date, various anabolic and antiresorptive therapies have been applied to maintain healthy bone mass and strength. Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) are employed to treat patients suffering from delayed fracture healing and nonunions. Although PEMFs stimulate osteoblastogenesis, suppress osteoclastogenesis, and influence the activity of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and osteocytes, ultimately leading to retention of bone mass and strength.

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SCIENTIFIC BACKED RESULTS

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Pulsed electromagnetic fields: promising treatment for osteoporosis
T Wang, L Yang, J Jiang, Y Liu, Z Fan, C Zhong… - Osteoporosis …, 2019 - Springer

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Effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on pain, stiffness, physical function, and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta …
X Yang, H He, W Ye, TA Perry, C He - Physical therapy, 2020 - academic.oup.com

 

Effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on postmenopausal osteoporosis
S Zhu, H He, C Zhang, H Wang, C Gao… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library

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Bone density changes in osteoporosis‐prone women exposed to pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs)
F Tabrah, M Hoffmeier, F Gilbert Jr… - Journal of Bone and …, 1990 - Wiley Online Library

 

 

effectiveness

To understand the effects of low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) on chronic bony pain,bone mineral density (BMD), bone strength and biochemical markers of bone metabolism in the patients of osteoporosis.  Low-frequency PEMFs relieves the pain of primary osteoporosis quickly and efficiently, enhances bone formation and increases BMD of secondary osteoporosis. But the effects of PEMFs on bone mineral density of primary osteoporosis and bone resorption were controversial.

L Huang, H He, C He, J Chen, L Yang - Chinese medical journal, 2008 - mednexus.org

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HOW OFTEN

How often should you repeat this therapy? The osteoporosis therapy program at Recharge requires a once per week visit to the club for 60-90 minutes per session.

 

RESULTS

What are the results of this therapy?  After approximately 6-8 weeks clients should see a noticeable improvement

 

Cost

 How much does this service cost?  The cost for this plan is $99 per month.  There are no contracts or long term commitments.  To get started you will need to purchase a Recharge Health Plan

 

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