Show Notes
Blood flow is one of the most important parts of healing, recovery and overall health, but can PEMF therapy actually influence circulation? This episode breaks down how pulsed electromagnetic field therapy may affect blood vessels, nitric oxide, vasodilation, microcirculation, tissue oxygenation and the delivery of oxygen and nutrients around the body.
We look at what the research shows on PEMF and blood flow, including studies on metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, diabetic foot ulcers, microcirculation and the formation of new blood vessels through angiogenesis. We also explain why PEMF does not simply force more blood around the body, how it may act more like a regulator, why low to medium intensity PEMF may be enough for circulation, and how full-body PEMF can support both general circulation and localised injury recovery.
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References:
Nitric Oxide and Vasodilation Studies:
Calcium/Calmodulin and Nitric Oxide Signalling: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22005645/
Nitric Oxide, Vasodilation and Microvascular Blood Flow: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25343187/
PEMF, Nitric Oxide and Blood Pressure in Metabolic Syndrome: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31394939/
Vascular Function in People with Hypertension: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8030044/
Review Of Magnetic Fields and Vascular Tone: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17004242/
Microcirculation Studies:
Healing And Microcirculation of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25882659/
Blood Circulation in People with Diabetes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27227568/
Leg Microcirculation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33216020/
Angiogenesis Studies:
Diabetic Rats with Reduced Hind-Limb Circulation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22952041/
Capillary Formation and Vascular Repair Following Heart Injury: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24936220/
Human Umbilical-Vein Endothelial Cells: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24936220/
Oxygen and Nutrient Delivery Studies:
Microvascular Blood Flow and Tissue Oxygenation in Rats: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25343187/
Local PEMF and Muscle Oxygen Use During Cycling: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/8/3624
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