title: Electromagnetic fields in the treatment of chronic lower back pain in patients with degenerative disc disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the effects of low-amplitude, low frequency electromagnetic field therapy (EMF) therapy in patients with persistent chronic lower back pain associated with degenerative disc disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Double-blind, randomized and placebo controlled.
  
  
  METHODS
  EMF using a medical device resonator; control group underwent same procedures, except the device was turned off.
  
  
  METHODS
  Pain reduction and mobility.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Improvements in overall physical health, social functioning and reduction in bodily pain were observed in the EMF group. The pain relief rating scale showed a higher level of pain relief at the target area in the EMF group. An increase in left lateral mobility was seen only in the EMF group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  EMF treatment may be of benefit to patients with chronic nonresponsive lower back pain associated with degenerative disc disease.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Hospital, Internal Medicine, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Rehabilitation Hospital, Internal Medicine, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Amarjit S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Arneja
authors.affiliation: BioResonance Technology Inc., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; BioResonance Technology Inc., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kotowich
authors.affiliation: St. Boniface Hospital Research, Office of Clinical Research, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; St. Boniface Hospital Research, Office of Clinical Research, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Doug
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Staley
authors.affiliation: National Research Council, Institute for Biodiagnostics, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; National Research Council, Institute for Biodiagnostics, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Randy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Summers
authors.affiliation: St. Boniface Hospital Research, Asper Clinical Research Institute, CR3129-369 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6, Canada; St. Boniface Hospital Research, Asper Clinical Research Institute, CR3129-369 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6, Canada.
authors.forename: Paramjit S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Tappia
keywords: alternative and complimentary medicine; biotechnology; pain