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09-10-2011, 03:35 AM
#121
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Slidell, Louisiana
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Actually Vito, it's not as crazy as it sounds. Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy is a proven therapy for fractures and there is evidence for it's use in soft tissue injuries.
I had a bone growth stimulator after my accident as my femur wasn't healing. Hard to tell how much it helped as I was non-weight bearing and that delays healing.
Be aware, the magnets Vito uses are dangerously strong. Magnets of more than a few centiimeters in diameter can crush tissue and even break bones. Be very careful with pairs or getting near metal.
I had a bone growth stimulator after my accident as my femur wasn't healing. Hard to tell how much it helped as I was non-weight bearing and that delays healing.
Be aware, the magnets Vito uses are dangerously strong. Magnets of more than a few centiimeters in diameter can crush tissue and even break bones. Be very careful with pairs or getting near metal.
09-10-2011, 03:57 AM
#122
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Turlock, Ca
Posts: 301
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is a real mixed bag. It seems to be highly variable from patient to patient.
Be aware that cell death occurs at the application point so moderate your use long term.
I had a unit while in hospital and it did nothing for me both in terms of pain relief or muscular stimulation. However, I had an enormous amount of nerve damage and it was done as a "lets try everything" kind of deal.
Be aware that cell death occurs at the application point so moderate your use long term.
I had a unit while in hospital and it did nothing for me both in terms of pain relief or muscular stimulation. However, I had an enormous amount of nerve damage and it was done as a "lets try everything" kind of deal.
09-11-2011, 09:12 AM
#124
FitDay Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NorCal
Posts: 566
Hi All! I hope your day of rememberence is going well...we had a large 5k race commemorating the fallen and it was a very intense and patriotic gathering.
I ran my fastest 5k yet, but it was overshadowed by today's significant date patriotic outpouring- the race was small beans in comparison....
There was over 3,000 participants, well over the projected amount,and I managed to come in at 45th overall with a time of 21:48, but it's still kinda hard to revel over my accomplishment on such a profound day...
Here's a couple of pics:
God bless the fallen
I ran my fastest 5k yet, but it was overshadowed by today's significant date patriotic outpouring- the race was small beans in comparison....
There was over 3,000 participants, well over the projected amount,and I managed to come in at 45th overall with a time of 21:48, but it's still kinda hard to revel over my accomplishment on such a profound day...
Here's a couple of pics:
God bless the fallen
09-13-2011, 04:02 AM
#129
FitDay Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NorCal
Posts: 566
