hi
My wife was diagnosed a few years ago and i have been on a journey to find alternative methods of therapy to help her.
I discovered PEMF therapy which has been studied in many american studies and shown to help patients improve their mobility reaction times tremors etc.
I have been so convinced by the scientific results that I reseached and have purchased a low intensity PEMF mat from a reputable company. My wifes tremors have improved dramatically since using the mat, disappearing completely or vastly reducing. Her reactions and coordination has also improved.
I have not read many references on parkinson.org to people using this therapy and cannot understand why, having seen its positive effects.
I would be interested to know of others who are using it to compare notes of intensity levels and times of use etc
mike
Hi Mike,
It’s great to hear that you’ve found something that seems to be helping your wife’s symptoms.
As you mentioned, research around PEMF therapy in Parkinson’s is still developing, and many people may not have shared their experiences as openly yet. It is not currently a mainstream NHS treatment for Parkinson’s in the UK. If you’re looking for more information on treatments, symptom management, or just general support, don’t hesitate to reach out to our helpline at 0808 800 0303. You can also explore other therapies and approaches on our website: Complementary therapies | Parkinson's UK
Wishing you both continued strength on your journey.
Parkinson’s UK Moderation Team
hi BenWSAF
thanks for the welcome.
I find it somewhat confusing that parkinsons.org has become an advocate for and thrown their weight behind the “beech band” when there is no scientific studies or proof surrounding it. It also is not yet NHS mainstream.
Yet PEMF therapy has been proven and shown through many scientific studies to improve the symptoms of people with parkinson’s. Why is there such a discrepancy in approach.
thanks
mike
Hi mikeby10,
I am very interested in the PEMF Therapy for my husband as from your experience, this has helped your wife greatly. Would you mind if I asked where you purchased the mat as we are considering this?
Have you found it helps with her demeanour overall, reactions, expressions, enjoyment etc? This is the main concern with my husband more than the tremors.
Many thanks for your time.
CoffeeAndBiscoff
Hi coffeeandbiscoff
We’ve been using the mat for about 7-8 weeks at this point, as I said earlier I can see significant improvements in her movement and tremors, her fine coordination seems to have improved as well. It has been said that pemf helps with mood. My wife’s demeanour was not that bad so I can’t say for certain. I use it myself 15 mins a day and have seen my own sleep pattern improve.
Pemf mats are many and varied, prices vary widely, effectiveness varies, (some are cheap and not effective)the mats are marketed for a wide range of health benefits. I would recommend you watch Bryan meyers on YouTube, he is an American physicist who now concentrates on health, he explains the differences in many pemf mats good and bad.
We bought an imrs system, I have been so impressed I’ve become an advocate and affiliate for them.
What we did before purchasing was to find a local wellness centre which used the imrs system and bought several sessions on it, to see if we felt it worked. Which obviously we felt it had.
You need to remember that continuous daily use of the mat is necessary to maintain the benefits it provides to your body.
Mike
Hi Mike,
Thank you so much, this is extremely helpful! Booking a few sessions is a fantastic idea so I will get onto this and see what happens and I will watch the YouTube session.
Thank you so much again and I hope your wife continues to improve.
Kind regards.