What is PEMF therapy, in plain English

What is actually happening

The mat contains coils that create brief magnetic pulses at low frequencies, in a similar range to the body's own electrical signals. The idea is that these pulses nudge cells to move ions more efficiently, which supports circulation and the processes cells use to repair. You cannot feel a magnetic field, which is why the experience is so quiet.

Our mat is a HigherDOSE Infrared PEMF mat. It layers gentle infrared heat and a crystal surface on top of the PEMF coils, so the session feels like lying on a warm stone in the sun.

What a session is like

1. 1

   Lie down on the mat, fully clothed, with a towel if you like.

2. 2

   We set the PEMF level and the heat. Lower is better the first time.

3. 3

   Twenty minutes of nothing. Most people drift.

4. 4

   Stand up slowly. Legs feel warm and loose.

• Add BrainTap for a light-and-sound session at the same time.

What people use it for

• Long-term aches: low back, hips, knees, old injuries
• Stiffness in the morning or after sitting all day
• Stress and the wired feeling that will not switch off
• Trouble falling asleep
• Recovery days when heat or cold feels like too much

What the evidence says, honestly

PEMF has the strongest evidence for helping bone fractures heal; devices for that are FDA-cleared. For chronic pain, especially knee arthritis and low back pain, several studies show modest improvement. For sleep, stress and general recovery the research is thinner, and most of what we know is what regulars tell us: they feel calmer and sleep better that night. Treat it as a relaxing tool, not a treatment.

Who should skip it

• Anyone with a pacemaker, defibrillator, insulin pump or other implanted electronics
• Pregnancy
• Active bleeding or a recent organ transplant
• Epilepsy: ask your doctor

PEMF vs red light vs infrared

Infrared is heat you feel. Red light is light your cells absorb through the skin. PEMF is a magnetic field that passes through everything. They work on different layers, which is why some people stack them: PEMF for the deep ache, red light for the skin and joints, sauna for the whole body.