The disease as recognized as
Scleroderma or progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) is a very complex condition
having a major autoimmune component. The food allergies need to be ruled out as
a potential cause. The Pulsed electromagnetic fields might be effective for
controlling certain aspects of scleroderma but would not be expected to cure or
turn off the condition. The PEMF is
equally helpful to control some of the complications and side effects of the
scleroderma and may actually slow down its progression. There are reasons that
it cannot be used alongside any other therapies, including disease modifying
regimens. The field of study includes 20 scleroderma patients with Raynaud's
syndrome. The diseases are being treated with a PEMF applied to the spine at C4-Th7
and Th10-L2 vertebrae. The disease has excess of palmar sweating, cold
sensitivity, reflexes and ulnar nerve conduction as well.
There are even second controlled
clinical trial looked at treatment with a different PEMF in combination with
other conventional and alternative therapies. The disease also includes
physical therapy, supplements, and massage. The therapy group only had the
usual therapies as like earlier. The treatments are applied every other day for
a course of 12 procedures. The diseases are being evaluated using the clinical
and immunological testing. The control group had full recovery in only 10 and
significant improvement in 19 cases. There is a highly statistically
significant improvement in immune indices compared to the control group,
including immunoglobulins, blast transforming activity of lymphocytes and
complement.
The pemf 8000 devices are being considered with PEMFs that facilitate
clinical as well as immunological improvements in scleroderma/PSS. The studies
indicate benefit in scleroderma patients with even a limited course of use as
it is expected. There are traditional disease modifying agents in the beginning
and depends on the severity of the scleroderma. They gradually taper off with
continued PEMF use and monitoring of clinical parameters. The collagen
supplementation to the treatment protocol may also add to the benefit of PEMF's
to improve the thickening of the tissues.
