As athletes are constantly looking for new and improved ways to train, recover, and maximize their performance on and off the field- PEMF therapy is one of the many natural ways they’re able to do so! Continue reading to learn how a few 15-minute sessions per week can take your game to the next level.
What is PEMF Therapy?
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy utilizes low frequency electromagnetic waves to work on a cellular level to repair, re-energize, and detoxify damaged cells within the body. PEMF works to restore the natural and optimal cellular function caused from chronic or acute pain, fatigue, or inflammation. What that means for athletes is the ability to heal, recover, and maximize cellular and organ function for longer.
Perhaps the easiest way to understand PEMF is to think in terms of each cell in your body as if it were a battery. With any battery, sometimes your cells become tired and worn, whether due to age, stress, overuse, or damage, making it more difficult for them to fight off any type of potentially damaging force or illness. With PEMF treatments, it helps to expedite healing and get you back in the game faster!
PEMF Therapy and Athletes
In recent years, PEMF devices can be found at the Olympic Village, NFL training camps, college locker rooms, and other sporting facilities all over the world. Athletes, such as Shaquille O’Neal and Terrell Owens, have also been known to publicly use the device.
Unlike other recovery methods, the PEMF device has the ability to reach through the body to optimize tissue health versus an ice bath that only reaches the surface of the body. By optimizing tissue health, athletes can perform at a higher level as well as reduce the risk of unwanted injuries.
Richard W. Quick, 6 Time Olympic Swim Coach and Former Collegiate Swim Coach has even stated, “This is perhaps the most phenomenal device I have ever seen. Prior to competition it loosens up our athletes so they are able to compete better by increasing their range of motion and reducing their pain and stiffness. I highly recommend that PEMF be a part of every athletic program.”
Benefits of PEMF Therapy for Athletes
While the largest benefit of PEMF therapy for athletes is the ability to optimize performance and enhance their recovery time, there are plenty others including:
- Prevents unwanted injuries by decreasing cellular breakdown
- Reduces swelling, stiffness, pain, cramping, and inflammation
- Improves immune system function
- Improves lung capacity
- Increases bone density and cell hydration
- Increases oxygen flow to the bloodstream which increases energy levels
- Decreases lactic acid build up
- Helps to improve concentration and focus
- And more!
The great thing about PEMF therapy is that you don’t need to wait until you’re injured or fatigued to begin treatment, you can start today! Ready to level up your game and recover faster? Book your first PEMF therapy session at Restore!
