One of the most common questions we face as educators in the PEMF industry is: Why are there no protocols? Protocols in the health and wellness industry simplify setup and help owners train their staff, but they serve no meaningful purpose for PEMF owners. Let’s talk about why…
No Magic Settings
Pulse Rate and Frequency
Some distributors and students of the technology believe that specific frequencies achieve specific results. Distributors of low intensity devices especially use this approach to align the metrics for efficacy of PEMF with the strengths of their products. For lower intensity systems, this may be true! Power limitations may result in frequency being a more important factor.
This thought may have more validity with low-intensity systems due to their power limitations. However, pulse rates or frequencies are just one part of the benefits of a session.
Dr. William Pawluk clarifies this point in his article, Lies and Myths about PEMF, where he states,
“Almost any frequency will help almost any [challenge], especially frequencies under 100 kHz. There are specific frequencies that have been tested for specific [challenges] and have appeared to produce benefits. Again, however, they are not likely to be exclusive in their benefits.”
So, if different pulse rates interact similarly with the body, why change them? If your PEMF device allows you to set both strength and pulse rate, think of it like this… If PEMF were a treadmill, the pulse rate would correlate to speed. So how fast should you go? (How high should you set the pulse rate?) Set it for optimal comfort.
Strength of the Magnetic Field
Strength, on the other hand, correlates to the incline setting on a treadmill. It boasts a greater impact on results and very intuitive use. There are three basic ranges of strength that the user must define for themselves–comfortably low, comfortably medium, and comfortably strong. No protocols could account for this subjective test!
“Comfortably Low” means barely felt, like a light tapping on the surface of the skin, from a “1” to “3” on the personal tolerance scale. This level serves as gentle exercise for areas of recent injury, a low-intensity cooldown for those experiencing detox, or an introduction to Pulse for those who are incredibly sensitive to new experiences!
“Comfortably Medium” means the Pulse causes increasing degrees of muscle contractions. This lands between a “4” and “6” on the user’s personal tolerance scale. This level benefits areas of concern once the user has seen some improvement in their overall wellness and areas that may be more prone to detoxification such as the torso and head.
“Comfortably Strong” means the user expreriences deep muscle contractions and feels the pulse intensely but not painfully. This tends to lie between a “7” and “8” on the personal tolerance scale. It benefits users who are ready to take their Pulsing experience to the next level and focused pulsing on the extremities where no recent injury exists.
No Size Fits All
The second user, Anne (with an “e”) has more advanced challenges, and her symptoms are more intense than Ann’s. For this exact reason, she also medicates more heavily than Ann. You need to start at a lower pulse rate and strength with the second user. Her body may respond with more sensitivity, and she may experience discomfort or detoxification. No Protocols
To recap, Pulse doesn’t offer protocols for three reasons! There are no magic settings. No size or setting fits all. Finally, there are no protocols for wellness devices like Pulse. If you’re concerned about applying PEMF with no protocols, don’t worry! The Pulse PEMF Certification Program covers a comprehensive list of topics for you to pulse with confidence. In addition, our team of Pulse Success Specialists are here to support you!
