Muscle pain reduced in thirty minutes Thursday, 06 September
2012 Device could reduce pain and assist in recovery Using a
hand held device the size of a computer mouse for just 30
minutes could significantly change how people deal with, and
recover from, the pain associated with musculoskeletal
conditions. Edith Cowan University (ECU) School of Exercise and
Health Sciences Master by Research student Harry Banyard has
been investigating the effectiveness of electromagnetic therapy
in treating muscle damage. Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy
(PEMFT) has already been proven to enhance the healing of bone
fractures and osteoarthritis, but no scientific evidence exists
on whether it can help the recovery of muscles, explains Mr
Banyard. “In testing the PEMFT, using a machine called an
e-cell, I wanted to determine whether the device could really
have an impact on debilitating conditions such as rheumatoid
arthritis and muscle tears and sprains experienced by elite
athletes,” Mr Banyard said. “Current treatments