In recent years, there has been a great interest observed in the therapeutic application of pulsating, extremely low frequency magnetic fields - ELFMF. They are fields of frequency from 3 to 3000 Hz and intensity equivalent to induction 10 mT. Recently, due to interesting therapeutic results, attention has been drawn to magnetostimulation. it is the term defined by Prof. A. Sieron. We can observe here an anology to laser therapy, which uses power radiation, so called laser biostimulation or low energy laser therapy. Values of magnetic fields used in magnostimulation are comparable to the Earth filed intensity, i.e. 70 HT.

The effect on the living organism is not yet fully explained. Biological effects are said to be due to extremly low currents, so called Lorentz powers, induced in the tissue during pulsating magnetic field flow. 

They cause:

• Increase in the permeability of semipermeable membranes
• Increase in the membrane and/or ion vibration energy
• Effect on electrosomatic physiological processes
• Effect on the neuronal processes by accumulation of very small potentials

There are estimated to be approximately 1000 publications on the physiological and clinical aspects of magnotherapy and magnetostimulation. It is believed that magnetic fields used in magnotherapy cause:

• Ca2+ penetration into the cell
• Stimulation of c AMP formation
• Increase in protein absorbtion
• Increase in overall transportation through cell membranes
• Stimulation of prostaglandin E formation
• Increase of DNA content

As a result, magnetic fields have analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-welling effects. They also increase oxygen utilisation and cellular respiration. In addition, they increase blood flow in arteries and capillaries and accelerate wound healing processes.