Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (PMS) at PYONG Rehabilitation

Pain is a problem that affects the way you live, whether in getting up, sitting, or doing the various activities of daily life. Left alone, the symptoms get worse and a problem of chronic pain arises. Stimulation with a magnetic field through the Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (PMS) device is one of the effective approaches to treatment, and is steadily becoming more popular. This article will take you to an understanding of the PMS device, of what it is and of what the PMS device can treat.

What is the PMS device, and whom does it suit?

The PMS device, or Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation, is a device that works by stimulating with a magnetic field (Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation, or PMS), relying on the creation of a magnetic field, which induces an electric current in the tissue. Its important mechanisms are as follows.

• It also helps increase the effectiveness of the working of muscle affected by an abnormality of the nerve, making it stronger and restoring the capacity of the muscle to work
• It helps the working of the nerve improve; PMS helps increase the effectiveness of the nerve's transmission of signals, and helps restore the nerve's transmission of signals to normal
• It helps repair tissue; PMS has a part in bringing about the repair and recovery of worn tissue, including muscle, tendon, and nerve, which helps relieve pain in various forms, such as pain and tightness of muscle, particularly in the upper back, the back, and the hip
• It relieves pain arising from the nerve, from a disc compressing a nerve, pain from degeneration of the joint and the tendon, and numbness from the nerve

Besides this, treatment by stimulation with a magnetic field is a treatment that causes no pain or irritation of the skin, and a treatment with no side effects on the body.

The principle by which the PMS device works

The PMS device relies on the principle of stimulation with a magnetic field (Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation, or PMS), creating a magnetic field of high strength that induces an electric current in the tissue of the body. The important mechanisms in the working of the PMS device are as follows.

• Stimulating the nerve, improving the transmission of signals and restoring the working of the nerve in the area of tissue being treated
• Stimulating the muscle, making the muscle contract rhythmically, helping to increase its strength and the effectiveness of its working, the PMS device acting as an aid to physiotherapy
• Stimulating the circulation of blood; PMS increases the circulation of blood in the area being treated, bringing oxygen and nutrients to repair the tissue
• Reducing inflammation; PMS reduces inflammation by inhibiting the production of inflammatory substances and promoting the release of anti-inflammatory substances

The benefits of stimulation with a magnetic field

There are several uses of PMS in treating patients with conditions involving the nervous system and the muscles, such as:

• It helps the working of the nerve improve: the PMS device helps increase the effectiveness of the nerve's transmission of signals, and helps restore the nerve's transmission of signals to normal
• It helps increase the strength of the muscle: stimulating the muscle with the PMS device helps increase its strength and restore the capacity of the muscle to work
• It helps repair tissue: the PMS device has a part in bringing about the repair and recovery of worn tissue, including muscle, tendon, and nerve

Besides this, treatment by stimulation with a magnetic field is a treatment that causes no pain or irritation of the skin, and a treatment with no side effects on the body. The patient has a twitching of the muscle in the area being treated, and the symptoms improve immediately after treatment.

The groups of conditions treated by stimulation with a magnetic field (PMS)

PMS is used in treating several kinds of condition of the nervous system and of chronic pain, such as:

• The group of conditions of office syndrome (Myofascial pain syndrome)
• Numbness from inflammation of the peripheral nerves (Peripheral neuropathy)
• Pain from degeneration of the cervical and lumbar spine (Cervical and lumbar spine spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis)
• Chronic low back pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Sport injury

What can the PMS device treat?

The PMS device can be used in treating various conditions and symptoms involving the nervous system and chronic pain, of many kinds, as follows.

• The group of conditions of office syndrome (Myofascial pain syndrome)
• Numbness from inflammation of the peripheral nerves (Peripheral neuropathy)
• Pain from degeneration of the cervical and lumbar spine (Cervical and lumbar spine spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis)
• Chronic low back pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Sport injury

Those not suited to treatment with the PMS device

Although treatment with the PMS device is highly safe, there are points to be careful of for some groups, as follows.

• Those who are pregnant, for the safety of both mother and child
• Those with a pacemaker, since the working of the device may be disturbed
• Those with a metal device implanted in the body in the area to be treated, since heat may accumulate
• Those with a history of epilepsy, since the symptoms may be triggered
• Those with a high fever or a severe infection should have those symptoms resolved first

The steps of treatment with the PMS device

Physiotherapy with the PMS device should be well prepared for, so that the treatment is as effective as possible. The steps of the treatment, both before and after, are as follows.

How to prepare before receiving treatment

• Consult the doctor, to assess the symptoms and the suitability of using the PMS device
• Tell your treatment history, giving the doctor information about your treatment history, underlying conditions, and the medicines you are taking
• Dress in clothing that is comfortable to wear, not too tight, so that the doctor can reach the area to be treated conveniently
• Rest enough, so that the treatment is as effective as possible
• Do not wear metal jewellery, because the heat used will accumulate in any metal material nearby
• Put electrical devices away from you, since the magnetic field can disturb the working of electrical devices

The steps of treatment with the PMS device

• Prepare yourself, lying down on the bed made ready
• The doctor will apply the magnetic field, using the coil head placed against the muscle
• The doctor will stimulate the various parts of the muscle as assessed at the outset

How to care for yourself after receiving treatment

After treatment with the PMS device, the patient normally feels the pain improve immediately after it, and the symptoms improve steadily at each visit for treatment. In some cases, on being stimulated the first time, the muscle may be sore, similar to the aching after exercise, but the symptoms should go away within a short time. If the symptoms continue for several hours or up to days, contact the doctor to consult about the approach to treatment next. During treatment, some patients may have cramp in the area of muscle being stimulated, and can tell the doctor directly so that the symptoms are dealt with.

What is good about treatment with the PMS device at PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic

PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic is run by specialist physicians in the field of rehabilitation medicine, from the steps of examination and diagnosis through to treatment. The doctor can consider adjusting the point treated and give medication alongside the treatment as suits the patient. The clinic advises that if you have pain, contact the clinic and make an appointment with the doctor so that a specialist physician can diagnose it and give advice on suitable treatment.

The price of treatment with the PMS device at PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic

Treatment with the PMS device at PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic takes the form of a course, so that the treatment is continuous and the result clearly seen. The price is 3,200 baht per session. The clinic advises that if you have pain, contact the clinic to make an appointment with a specialist physician to diagnose it and give advice on suitable treatment.

FAQ, the questions most often met

Having read this far, many will now understand what the PMS device can treat. For anyone who still has questions about the PMS device, PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic has gathered the questions most often met and answered them to resolve your doubts.

Is physiotherapy with the PMS device painful?

Treating pain with the PMS device is the stimulation of the muscle with a magnetic field in the area being treated, taking 5 – 15 minutes per area. During the treatment there is twitching and contraction of the muscle. During the stimulation the patient feels a deep pain in the area with the problem, similar to the pain they have had, and may feel the pain referred to various positions while it is done. After the treatment the patient has no soreness, and will feel the pain reduced immediately from the first treatment.

Where is the PMS device available?

The PMS device is available in several places, at clinics and medical establishments involved in rehabilitation medicine and physiotherapy. Treatment with the PMS device at PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic has its plan of treatment designed, and is carried out, by a specialist physician alone at every step. The doctor can choose to adjust the plan of treatment as suits each individual patient.

How many days before the PMS device used in physiotherapy shows a result?

Physiotherapy treatment with the PMS device helps relieve pain, and the result is seen from the first time it is done. Or if the pain is chronic, treatment with shockwave such as Shock Wave Therapy, an innovation for relieving pain, is 1 more option worth considering.

Summary

The PMS device used in physiotherapy is a medical innovation effective in treating pain and restoring the capacity of the nervous system and the muscles. With a principle of working that uses a magnetic field, the PMS device can help relieve pain in many forms, from pain arising from work through to chronic pain from various conditions.

Choosing a place to treat pain from a clinic cared for by a team of specialist physicians with expertise, such as PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic, helps the patient receive effective and safe care, with modern technology, so that the patient has the chance to recover and return to a better quality of life quickly. Anyone interested can make enquiries at