Total Pain Relief for the Way You Live

Will I feel any sensations when using Relief Technology's Dyna-Pulse?

No, the Dyna-Pulse does not generate any sensations (heat, vibrations, etc.) at all.  You will know the unit is working by the LED signals.  Occasionally, some heat may be generated on the cuff model due to tight enclosure of the device.

I have arthritis, will your product reduce the pain? 

This is one of those yes and no answers. There are different forms of arthritis, each has a different cause, and all create pain.  For some forms we can provide pain relief, others we cannot, so this answer is a bit long. First of all you must understand a very ugly truth which is that arthritis, in all its forms, is a progressive problem, that is it is degenerative and will get worse the longer you live.  By now you know which kind you have so here is a quick discussion on how Magnetic Pulses affect each type.  In the order of the success of this therapy on each type they are:

• Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis and is common in people suffering the chronic skin condition psoriasis. Magnetic Pulses show very good results here.

• Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder, only is found in about 1% of the population, seems linked to cigarette smoking and shows good results with Magnetic Pulse therapy.

• Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease and us usually the result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age.  Early osteoarthitis responds to Magnetic Pulse therapy, in later stages the cartilage the joints is lost, bones contact bone, the immune system reacts, and unfortunately little will help.

• In general Magnet Pulse Therapy will reduce the pain from most forms of arthritis but each case it special.  It is for this reason we offer a 30 day no-questions asked return guarantee, you simply have to try it and see how it effects your particular version of arthritis.  You have nothing to loose but the cost of return freight to find out just how well the Relief Technology Dyna Pulse will help you so you should give it a try.

Do you offer any type of guarantee?

Yes, Relief Technology offers a 30 day money back guarantee on all of its products. If you do not start feeling pain relief within the first 24 hours of using the product, please contact Relief Technology for a full, and complete refund. Click here to read the warranty information.

How does you product work?

Please go to the technology section on this website by clicking here.

What is PEMT or PEMFT?

PEM(F)T stands for Pulse Electro-Magnetic (Field) Therapy, you will see it written both ways and they are the same thing. It refers to a technology discovered 70 years ago for healing wounds. Science has found that when low power magnetic flux pulses pass through our body that many of the processes of life within us are affected in very positive ways.

What is Relief Technology’s implementation of Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Therapy (PEMT)?

One of the things that has slowed PEMT’s movement into traditional medical practice is that we know that it works but no one knew how. Without knowing how it works, improvements to the technology were only made by accident through tinkering. Austin Medical Research studied the issue and found the mechanics for the effects of PEMT (see “How it Works”). With that knowledge, we designed better hardware and software; a better machine to do a better job.  Our uniquely formulated Dyna-Pulses™ and state-of-the-art pulse delivery technologies carry PEMT out of the alternative medicine world and into that of the Practitioner Level of therapy.

How can Dyna-Pulse™ affect my health in a positive way?

A widely accepted definition of health is that of the World Health Organization (WHO), which states that "health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Both Pain and Sleep issues detract from these states of well-being and thus are un-healthy events in your life. Dyna-Pulse™ eliminates and controls pain; Dyna-Pulse™ enhances sleep. Either or both are strong positive influences in reaching that of mental well-being that resists stress and is truly healthy in nature.

What are the differences between Dyna-Pulse™ and other technologies such as Bone Growth Stimulators, Ultrasound, and TENS?

Dyna-Pulse’s™ PEMT (Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Therapy) is a non-invasive patent –pending magnetic-field therapy that works at the ionic level in the body. It is based on using natural ionic messengers in the body to improve the body’s operating condition. Magnetic field Bone Growth Stimulators are PEMT Technology applied in a different way. One of the effects of PEMT is the re-calcification of the bone tissue also called Bone Fusion. This also has the effect of the general reversal of osteoporosis. Both of these are natural therapies. Because we live on a magnet planet and have been immersed in magnetic fields for our entire evolution, Dyna-Pulse™ is a most natural therapy. 

Ultrasound is an invasive physical massage of tissue to stimulate activity and get blood to flow. The good news is it’s a massage and does help the blood flow. The bad news is the physical stress it causes inside you. Ultrasound is a high speed shaking of the tissue; the same physical waves that help the blood flow also can tear up or destroy nerve endings and tissues.

TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) is the direct invasive stimulation of your muscles by electrical shocks (it is a shock therapy). In essence you shock yourself to get your muscles to move. This horribly invasive process the brutally causes your muscles to contract and squeeze blood out, then relax to let blood flow in by direct electrical charges. Your body does not work on the type of electrical signals carried in wires; it works on electrical signals carried in ions in your blood and nerves. Electricity racing though your body is not natural, and the power employed by TENS is way above the electrical threshold levels that normally exist in your body.

What is the difference between Model 50 & Model 100 Pulse Generators?

The Models 50 and 100 were created to offer maximum performance value at reasonable prices. The Model 50 is the basic Dyna-Pulse™ generation unit. It offers a ‘generalized’ pulse formulation for pain or sleep-enhancement therapy, with a full internal microcomputer with diagnostics and Advanced Pulse Control Technology. The Pulse-Generator and Emitter combination offer the greatest value in the basic market today.

The Model 100 is the next step up on the way to the Professional Practitioners system. The 100 offers all the technology of the 50 with the addition of Personal Session Management – three important technology expansions the enhance Dyna-Pulse™ effectiveness. With the Model 100 comes Personal Session Management made of three elements…

First is Session Timing. Session duration can be set and a simple percentage compete display lets you know where you are in the session. A session can be interrupted and picked up again without upsetting the system. Session timing is about managing your time.

Second is Bio or Ionic-Tuning. Instead of ‘generalized’ formulations, the tuning can be adjusted specifically for your body and issue for maximized performance.

Third is Bio or Ionic-Sweep. This offers changing the Formulation as the session progresses. As the therapy during a session changes your tissue, as it becomes better, the Formulation also changes to accommodate the new ionic conditions in your blood and keep the therapy process maximized making best use of the time you have.

Can I get Dyna-pulse treatment from my doctor/physical therapist/chiropractor or other health care professional?

Yes, Professional Practitioners provide Dyna-Pulse™ Therapy for patients in their practices using an Austin Medical Research Practitioners Dyna-Pulse™ system that provides very specific formulation control. Practitioners have the ability to finely ‘tune’ all aspects of the Dyna-Pulses™ to create very specific therapies for the patients that are modified over time to adapt to the changes in your body.

Where does Dyna-Pulse™ stand with the FDA?

The FDA doesn't "certify" or "approve" medical devices, it only does this for pharmaceuticals. The FDA has a registration process for medical devices but has yet to create a category for the advanced technology used by Dyna-Pulse™. Austin Medical Research has approached the FDA and is working to have a new category added that will include devices like the Dyna-Pulse™. The Dyna-Pulse™ emissions are less than minimum emissions standards of both FDA and the World Health Organization and are fully covered by product liability insurance.

Can I return my Dyna-Pulse unit for a refund if I decide I don’t want to use it?

As in all aspects of health and therapy, not everything works for everybody. The Dyna-Pulse Blue-Ribbon Guarantee allows you to return your Dyna-Pulse™ for a full refund of the Product Price for up to 30 days from the date of your receipt of the product. This is a no-questions-asked policy. We do require that you return the product in it’s shipping box with all materials and that of course it is undamaged. Upon our receipt and inspection of the product we will credit your credit card the entire purchase price less shipping and handling.

Is the use of magnets considered conventional medicine or complementary and alternative medicine?

There are some uses of electromagnets within conventional medicine. For example, scientists have found that electromagnets can be used to speed the healing of bone fractures that are not healing well.^2,3 Even more commonly, electromagnets are used to map areas of the brain. However, most uses of magnets by consumers in attempts to treat pain are considered CAM, because they have not been scientifically proven and are not part of the practice of conventional medicine.

What is the history of the discovery and use of magnets to treat pain?

Magnets have been used for many centuries in attempts to treat pain. By various accounts, this use began when people first noticed the presence of naturally magnetized stones, also called lodestones. Other accounts trace the beginning to a shepherd noticing that the nails in his sandals were pulled out by some stones. By the third century A.D., Greek physicians were using rings made of magnetized metal to treat arthritis and pills made of magnetized amber to stop bleeding. In the Middle Ages, doctors used magnets to treat gout, arthritis, poisoning, and baldness; to probe and clean wounds; and to retrieve arrowheads and other iron-containing objects from the body.

In the United States, magnetic devices (such as hairbrushes and insoles), magnetic salves, and clothes with magnets applied came into wide use after the Civil War, especially in some rural areas where few doctors were available. Healers claimed that magnetic fields existed in the blood, organs, or elsewhere in the body and that people became ill when their magnetic fields were depleted. Thus, healers marketed magnets as a means of "restoring" these magnetic fields. Magnets were promoted as cures for paralysis, asthma, seizures, blindness, cancer, and other conditions. The use of magnets to treat medical problems remained popular well into the 20th century. More recently, magnets have been marketed for a wide range of diseases and conditions, including pain, respiratory problems, high blood pressure, circulatory problems, arthritis, rheumatism, and stress.

Sources for this historical discussion include references 1, 4, and 5.

How common is the use of magnets to treat pain?

A 1999 survey of patients who had rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or fibromyalgia and were seen by rheumatologists reported that 18 percent had used magnets or copper bracelets, and that this was the second-most-used CAM therapy by these patients, after chiropractic.⁶ One estimate places Americans' spending on magnets to treat pain at $500 million per year; the worldwide estimate is $5 billion.⁷ Many people purchase magnets in stores or over the Internet to use on their own without consulting a health care provider.

What are some examples of theories and beliefs about magnets and pain?

Some examples of theories and beliefs about using magnets to treat pain are listed below. These range from theories proposed by scientific researchers to claims made by magnet manufacturers. It is important to note that while the results for some of the findings from the scientific studies have been intriguing, none of the theories or claims below has been conclusively proven. For the following, summaries of research from peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals appear in Appendix I:

• Static magnets might change how cells function.

• Magnets might alter or restore the equilibrium (balance) between cell death and growth.

• Because it contains iron, blood might act as a conductor of magnetic energy. Static magnets might increase the flow of blood and, therefore, increase the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues.

• Weak pulsed electromagnets might affect how nerve cells respond to pain.

• Pulsed electromagnets might change the brain's perception of pain.

• Electromagnets might affect the production of white blood cells involved in fighting infection and inflammation.

Here are two other theories and beliefs:

• Magnets might increase the temperature of the area of the body being treated.

• "Magnetizing" or "re-magnetizing" drinking water or other beverages might allow them to hydrate the body better and flush out more "toxins" than ordinary drinking water.

What is known from the scientific evidence about the effectiveness of magnets in treating pain?

Overall, the research findings so far do not firmly support claims that magnets are effective for treatment of pain.

Findings from Reviews of Scientific Studies

Reviews take a broad look at the findings from a group of individual research studies. Such reviews are usually either a general review, a systematic review, or a meta-analysis. There are not many reviews available on CAM uses of magnets to treat pain. Appendix II provides examples of six reviews published from August 1999 through August 2003 in English in the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database.

Often, these reviews compared what is known from the clinical trials of magnets for painful conditions to what is known from conventional treatments or from other CAM treatments for the same condition(s).

One review found that static magnetic therapy may work for certain conditions but that there is not adequate scientific support to justify its use.¹

Three reviews found that electromagnetic therapy showed promise for the treatment of some, but not all, painful conditions, and that more research is needed.^9,19,20 One of these reviews also looked at two randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of static magnets.⁹ One reported significant pain relief in subjects using magnets, but the other did not.

Another review concluded that TMS has an effect on the central nervous system that might relieve chronic pain and, therefore, should be studied further.¹⁴

The remaining review found no studies on magnets for neck pain and stated that rigorous studies are much needed.²¹

It is important to note that the reviews pointed out problems with the rigor of most research on magnets for pain.^9,14,19,20 For example, many of the clinical trials involved a very small number of participants, were conducted for very short durations (e.g., one study applied a magnet a total of one time for 45 minutes), and/or lacked a placebo or sham group for comparison to the magnet group.^19,20 Thus, the results of many trials may not be truly meaningful. Most reviews stated that more and better quality research is needed before magnets' effectiveness can be adequately judged.

Findings from Clinical Trials

The studies in Appendix III give an overview of scientific research from 15 RCTs published in English from January 1997 through March 2004 and cataloged in the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database. These trials studied CAM uses of static magnets or electromagnets for various kinds of pain.

• The results of trials of static magnets have been conflicting. Four of the nine static magnet trials analyzed found no significant difference in pain relief from using a magnet compared with sham treatment or usual medical care.^7,8,22,23 Four trials did find a significant difference, with greater benefit seen from magnets.^24-27 The remaining trial compared only a weaker strength magnet to a stronger magnet, and found benefit from both (there was no difference between groups in how much benefit).²⁸

• Trials of electromagnets yielded more consistent results. Five out of six trials found that these magnets significantly reduced pain.^{10,11,17,18,29} The sixth found a significant benefit to physical function from using electromagnets, but not to pain or stiffness.³⁰

• Some study authors suggested that a placebo effect could have been responsible for the pain relief that occurred from magnets.^22,30

• While criticizing many of these studies, it is fair to say that testing magnets in clinical trials has presented challenges. For example, it can be difficult to design a sham magnet that appears exactly like an active magnet. Also, there has been concern about how many participants have tried to determine whether they have been assigned an active magnet (for example, by seeing whether a paperclip would be attracted to it); this knowledge could affect how meaningful a trial's results are.

Is the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) funding research on magnets for pain and other diseases and conditions?

Yes. For example, recent projects supported by NCCAM include:

• Static magnets, for fibromyalgia pain and quality of life

• Pulsed electromagnets, for migraine headache pain

• Static magnets, for their effects on networks of blood vessels involved in healing

• TMS, for Parkinson's disease

• Electromagnets, for their effects on injured nerve and muscle cells

Is the Dyna-pulse expense reimbursed by insurance? If not now, when?

Currently Dyna-Pulse™ units are not currently reimbursed by insurance companies. While PEMT may be prescribed by a doctor as a therapeutic treatment, it is still optional as far as reimbursement is concerned in most insurance plan coverage. As you are aware, insurance companies are not in a hurry to pay for things that can make your life better, only those will keep you alive. We are working on getting the Dyna-Pulse™ Technology accepted as a treatment standard and thus covered as part of the treatment reimbursement policy of health insurance companies.