Description of High-Intensity Magnetic Therapy Method
High-intensity magnetic therapy uses powerful electromagnetic fields generated by devices to deeply penetrate body tissues. The magnetic field stimulates cellular and molecular processes through magneto-mechanical interactions. Electromagnetic pulses generated by the device alter the electrical potential of cell membranes, enhancing metabolic processes in the tissues. When body tissues are exposed to a high-intensity magnetic field (3 Tesla or more), it promotes tissue regeneration and improves blood circulation by increasing ion movement within the cells. The magnetic field directly affects nerve endings and muscle fibers, contributing to pain relief, reducing inflammation, and speeding up tissue healing. It stimulates deep muscle structures that are inaccessible to other therapeutic methods.
Core Mechanism:
This combination of deep impact and the ability to continuously stimulate muscles without pain makes magnetic therapy an effective method, particularly for the pelvic floor muscles, which other physical therapy methods cannot directly target.
Field Intensity Thresholds:
As of late 2024, researchers classify devices based on power as follows:
Biological effects of high intensity magnet therapy
Effects Note:
"Electromagnetic field devices show clinical applications in sports medicine, aesthetics, urology, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and pain management by stimulating motor and sensory nerves, inducing muscle contractions, and triggering neuromodulation effects. There is no single preferred protocol. For example, improvements in muscle strength can be achieved with various protocols, and the same protocol may yield different results. However, most studies focused on muscle strength enhancement use the maximum allowable intensity (1000-3000 Hz) to produce strong muscle contractions, while lower intensities (1-160 Hz) are more commonly applied for pain management."
Source: Review of studies Introduction to High-Intensity Tesla Stimulation (HITS) and Review of Electromagnetic Field Device Clinical Applications (link opens in a new window).
In Klinogicare® Quantum Magnetic Storm, you can select either Muscle Treatment Mode (MT Mode), which offers adjustable oscillation frequencies of 1-150 Hz, or Super Transduction Mode (ST Mode) for deep tissue penetration with frequencies ranging from 1000 to 3000 Hz.
Another point from this literature review states:
"It is important to note that stimulation intensity depends on the patient's tolerance. Increasing the stimulus may lead to discomfort, while lower stimulation levels can result in suboptimal outcomes. Apart from muscle strengthening and body sculpting, where frequency is often unspecified, a frequency of 20 Hz is most commonly used in clinical applications. Achieving clinically significant results requires multiple sessions, with more sessions typically needed for the rehabilitation of motor control issues caused by illness or injury, and pain management, while fewer sessions are required for muscle strengthening and body contouring. Some studies on pelvic floor muscle strengthening reported a dose-dependent effect, where more sessions led to greater improvements, and discontinuing therapy often resulted in symptom recurrence."
Based on the results of this review, we conclude that magnetic stimulation leads to improvements in muscle strength, endurance, physical performance, quality of life, increased muscle size, enhanced aesthetics and patient satisfaction, reduction in musculoskeletal pain, better motor control, decreased spasticity and paresis, improved joint range of motion, and a reduction in incontinence symptoms.
Both mechanisms play a critical role in regulating neuronal activity and can influence muscle contractions, affecting how the magnetic field activates muscle fibers through the nervous system.
The graph describes the electrical changes in the neuron's membrane in response to stimulation, leading to signal transmission through the nervous system.
The operating principle is based on generating powerful magnetic pulses that create an alternating magnetic field. This field penetrates deeply into tissues, stimulating electrochemical processes in cells and affecting both the nervous and muscular systems. The source of the magnetic field is a specialized device that generates a high-intensity magnetic field using inductor coils, which produce pulsed magnetic fields. These fields, through the principle of electromagnetic induction, create localized electric currents in the body’s tissues. These currents activate nerve cells and muscle fibers, leading to their contraction and recovery.
The intensity of the magnetic field generated by the induction coil is proportional to the strength of the current passing through the coil and the number of turns in the conductor. The greater the current and the number of turns in the coil, the stronger the magnetic field generated. As magnetic induction increases, electromagnetic induction in the body's tissues also intensifies, allowing for deeper and more effective tissue penetration.
This is why earlier devices, which appeared several years ago, are now technologically outdated and significantly less powerful and effective compared to modern devices. With the improvement of coil parameters and advances in magnetic field generation technologies, contemporary devices like the Klinogicare® Quantum Magnetic Storm are capable of creating stronger and deeper magnetic fields. By incorporating cutting-edge technologies and enhanced materials, modern devices far surpass their older counterparts in terms of technical specifications, power, and depth of impact. The evolution of magnetic therapy devices continues, and while they have already achieved significant advancements, further technological development will proceed until the physical limits of materials and patient safety are reached.
Pre-installed Protocols. You can also create and save your preferred settings, as well as save individual profiles for each patient for instant use. The system allows for automated operation with intuitive controls.
Additional applications beyond professional sports:
Procedure and differences from other types of therapy:
Functional high-intensity magnetic stimulation is an effective alternative to traditional methods of electrical stimulation, as it has many advantages for rehabilitation. Magnetic fields are significantly less painful, allow deep penetration into heterogeneous biological tissues and do not require skin contact. Unlike electrotherapy, our device does not stimulate painful nerves on the surface of the skin, which makes the procedure more comfortable compared to classical electrical stimulation.
Magnetic fields pass through clothing, fabrics and bones, reaching previously inaccessible areas. The device uses the super-inductive properties of a magnetic field deep inside the body, stimulating muscles that cannot be reached by electrical stimulation or manual therapy.
Increases the strength and endurance of the pelvic floor muscles. It is ideal for the treatment of pelvic floor muscles and incontinence. The pulsed magnetic field generated by the device causes the pelvic floor muscles to contract without the need for electrodes. In addition, the patient learns how to properly perform exercises to strengthen muscles. This provides effective and long-term relief from uncontrolled urine discharge and weakening of the pelvic floor muscles.
Important Note:
For the head, only rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) is applied. This method is used to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders such as depression, migraines, and others. A detailed description and comparison of these technologies is provided below. rTMS targets specific areas of the brain through the skull using magnetic pulses, but this procedure must be performed under the strict supervision of specialized professionals and requires specialized non-standard devices. For more information, see research studies on PubMed: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Neurophysiological and Clinical Applications.
The Klinogicare® Quantum Magnetic Storm falls into the category of universal classic devices and is suitable for use on all parts of the body, except for the head, due to its high power. However, when used on the shoulder girdle and neck, some of the effects listed in the atlas above may still be experienced.
Configurations
The DOS model shown on the left is the stationary Klinogicare® Quantum Magnetic Storm with 2 channels (each ranging from 4 to 7 Tesla), while the UNO model on the right is the portable Klinogicare® Quantum Magnetic Storm with 1 channel (from 4 to 7 Tesla).
Available Modes in Each Configuration:
Comparison with other magnetic devices
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Types of magnetic therapy technologies and their features:
Typically, these are different names for the same technology, but there are some distinctions. The penetration of the magnetic field into tissues depends on the field intensity and pulse frequency. The magnetic field passes through the body’s tissues without obstruction, including the skin, muscles, and even bones, without being absorbed or scattered like light. Different frequencies and intensities of magnetic pulses affect penetration depth and types of tissues. Unlike light emission, the magnetic field influences cellular ion processes, stimulating metabolism and activating regeneration in muscles, bones, and nerve endings.
Scientific research
Abstract
Therapeutic methods taking advantage of low-frequency electromagnetic fields, or in other words, electrical currents contactless-induced by time-variable magnetic fields, enjoy an ever-growing interest in rehabilitation medicine. A great interest is paid to the question of using non-conventional techniques, such as the High Induction Magnetic Stimulation (HIMS). Based on therapeutic principles, it is possible to expect positive effects of this therapy, but this problem has not yet been considered, and thus, there are no research results supporting the HIMS application. Due to this, the target of the article presented here is to study effects of the HIMS on viscoelastic properties of skeletal muscles, since this research has till been missing. Within the framework of the present study, the HIMS was applied to 15 subjects and viscoelastic properties of the muscle were measured before and after the application. The evaluation of hysteresis curves acquired show obvious effects of the HIMS on viscoelastic muscle characteristics. After the HIMS application, the muscle tone was decreased and the elasticity of the tissue exposed was increased in the sample studied.
Summary
Background: A new approach to pain management appeared in a physical therapy. It is technology based on the effect of strong pulsed electromagnetic field in human tissue (the value of induction is in the order of units of tesla). This pilot study examines the analgesic effect of this technology with different diagnoses.
Objective: Verification of an analgesic effect of a strong pulsed electromagnetic field on a sufficient statistical sample in a clinical practice.
Methods: The therapy was performed with 57 randomly selected patients with chronic and acute pain of musculoskeletal system. Patients had 6 therapies in average, 1—2 times per week, 10—15 minutes according to the selected protocol. We used the combination of the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Verbal Numerical Rating Scale (VNRS) to determine the analgesic effect.
Results: Regardless of diagnoses the overall decrease of pain was 37.5 %. There was significant release of pain at 46 patients. There was neither improvement nor worsening of pain in 4 of the 50 patients. Seven patients were excluded from the study.
Conclusion: We have demonstrated the analgesic effect of a strong pulsed electromagnetic field on musculoskeletal pain.
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effects of high-energy pulsed electromagnetic fields on unspecific back pain.
Methods: A prospective, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial with repeated measurements was performed. The study included 5 visits (V0 to V4) with 3 interventions during V1, V2 and V3. Sixty-one patients aged between 18 and 80 years with unspecific back pain (acute inflammatory diseases and specific causes were reasons for exclusion) were included. The treatment group (n = 31) received 1-2 pulses/s, with an intensity of 50 mT, and an electric field strength of at least 20 V/m on 3 consecutive weekdays for 10 min each time. The control group (n = 30) received a comparable sham therapy. Pain intensity (visual analogue scale), local oxyhaemoglobin saturation, heart rate, blood pressure, and perfusion index were evaluated before (b) and after (a) V1 and V3 interventions. Change in visual analogue scale for V1 (ChangeV1a-b) and V3 (ChangeV3a-b), and ChangeData between V3a and V1b (ChangeV3a-V1b) for the remaining data were calculated (results were mean (standard deviation) (95% confidence interval; 95% CI)).
Results: Concerning the visual analogue scale: (i) compared with the control group, the treatment group had higher ChangeV1a-b (-1.25 (1.76) (95% CI -1.91 to -0.59) vs -2.69 (1.74) (95% CI -3.33 to -2.06), respectively), and comparable Change V3a-b (-0.86 (1.34) (95% CI -1.36 to -0.36) vs -1.37 (1.03) (95% CI -1.75 to 0.99), respectively); and (ii) there was a significant marked decrease in Change V3a-1b in the treatment group compared with the control group (-5.15 (1.56) (95% CI -5.72 to -4.57) vs -2.58 (1.68) (95% CI -3.21 to -1.96), p = 0.001, respectively). There was no significant ChangeV3a-V1b in local oxyhaemoglobin saturation, heart rate, blood pressure or perfusion index between the 2 groups and for the same group (before vs after).
Conclusion: Non-thermal, non-invasive electromagnetic induction therapy had a significant and rapid influence on unspecific back pain in the treatment group.