Characteristics of magnetostimulation

Magnetic fields in magnetostimulation generated by Viofor JPS system are impulse fields of complex impulse shapes and signal structure of multi-peak frequency spectrum. Basic frequencies are within 180 – 195 Hz, frequencies of impulse packets are within 12,5 to 29 Hz, packet groups within 2,8 – 7,6 Hz, and series 0,08 – 0,3 Hz, whereas median induction of generated fields are significantly lower than those used in magnetotherapy. Viofor JPS generates variable magnetic fields, which cause changes in the organism similar to those caused by physical activity (physical strain, physical activity); therefore they support biological regeneration. Both mental and physical regeneration are tightly connected with exercise. Variable magnetic field plays a similar beneficial role. Magnetostimulation stimulates in the organism electromotor forces of such properties, which enable homeostasis, and in case of its disturbance stimulate return to a normal state.

The biological effect of the variable magnetic field generated by Viofor JPS is the result of:

1. The electrodynamic effect of such a field on ion currents in the organism

2. The magnetomechanic effect of the magnetic field on particles with uncompensated magnetic spin

3. The ionic cyclotron resonance of cations and anions in the body fluids. Body fluids i.e. blood, the lymph and intercellular fluid constitute so-called second mode conductors of the ionic character of electrical conductivity.

The essence of the Viofor JPS system is the optimal choice of two different electrical (and thus magnetic) signals as well as their mutual combination, in order to achieve the aforementioned three fundamental mechanisms of variable magnetic field absorption by the living matter. ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) electromagnetic radiation may affect an organism in various ways. In magnetostimulation, owing to extremely low value of magnetic induction, the most important are bio-electric, biochemical and bioenergetic effects.

1. The bioelectric effect causes normalization in the potential of the cell membrane.

In pathological cases, the potential drops owing to penetration through the cell membrane to the cell interior of positive ions, e.g. Na+. In order to reverse the process the cell needs energy, which can be obtained from ATP hydrolysis.

2. The biochemical effect is based on an increased enzymatic activity as well as reduced processes related with ATP.

3. The bioenergetic effect is a factor that stimulates the nutrition and growth of cells and regulates intercellular processes leading to regeneration of the organism.

The main biological effects of magnetostimulation mechanisms are the following actions:

Analgesic action takes place mainly owing to an increase in the secretion of endogenous opiates from the ß-endorphin group, a substance responsible for the increase in pain threshold. The effect of analgesic action occurs not only during exposure to magnetic fields, but is also observed after exposure is discontinued. This determines the biological hysteresis of magnetic field effect. Precisely such a mechanism of analgesic action on the internal opioid system confirms an antagonist of opiates blocking this effect (Naloxone).

The basis for the regeneration effect is mainly the intensification of the processes of oxygen utilization and tissue respiration as a result of intensified diffusion as well as oxygen capture by haemoglobin and cytochrome. The increased capture of oxygen is associated with a stimulation of the processes of tissue respiration, DNA synthesis and acceleration of the mitotic cycle. Thanks to this, magnetic fields treat trophic lesions of the shank, accelerate the healing of ulcerous niches, improve the cellular metabolism of the central nervous system and accelerate regeneration of damaged peripheral nerves.

Very weak currents generated due to interaction on piezoelectric substances e.g.collagen, stimulate the activity of osteoblasts. It is aided by intensification of vasodilatatory effects. It has also been observed that a magnetic field inhibits demineralization processes of the bones and, at the same time, increases their mineralization – which is measured by densitometry.

Anti-inflammatory effect is connected with the stimulation of formation of c-AMP and E prostaglandin. Prostaglandin influences the accumulation of c-AMP, which decreases the secretion of inflammation mediators from neutrophiles, basophiles, mastocytes and lymphocytes.

In cases of the nervous system, magnetic fields also improve the interneuron conductivity and modulation of neuron activity as well as the pineal gland’s twenty-four hour rhythms of melatonin secretion, which is called” the scavenger of free radicals” responsible, among others, for the aging process.

The variable magnetic fields generated by the Viofor JPS clearly modify the amplitude value of alpha and theta wave rhythms in proper directions, characteristic for the physiological state of relaxation – objectively measurable and indicated by value of the demobilization of the autonomous system. The results of psychophysical testing, as a part of psychotherapy of emotionally immature subjects point to magnetostimulation as a method of choice for these people all the more due to the fact that this is a non-invasive method applied equally in medicine as in psychology.