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In Upon presentation of a recent
injury, most practitioners would traditionally apply RICE: Rest will
prevent further injury, minimize haemorrhage and swelling Ice will
stop swelling as it constricts injured blood vessels and limits the bleeding
in the injured area Compression
further limits swelling and supports the injured joint Elevation uses gravity to
reduce swelling in the injured area by reducing blood flow Increasingly,
sports physicians and trauma units are using the BEMER 3000 to address
injuries and trauma in place of the traditional application of ice, which, as
discussed below, has little evidence of efficacy. “The BEMER 3000” according
to Dr R Klopp of the Microcirculation
Institute in These and
other studies prompted the BEMER 3000 to be included by FIMS, the
International Federation of Sports Medicine at their congress during June 2006.
For over 8 years, thousands of practitioners and millions of applications
reveal no contra-indications. Instead, this process based therapy encourages
the body’s own healing response to be stimulated, decreasing injury recovery
time by as much as 50%. |
Effective Injury management Using the BEMER 3000, follow the procedure of RICE, but do not use Ice for at
least the first 48 hours and use the BEMER 3000 as soon as possible on
the injury. This way you run no risks, no healing delays – or discomfort. Simply
place the Intensive Applicator on the injury site as soon as possible after
the injury has occurred. If the majority of the swelling is not reduced in 5
minutes, move the Intensive Applicator to the closest Lymphatic gland for 2
minutes, then to the Spleen for 2 minutes, and back to the injury. The
bodies own Lymphatic system will have been stimulated, naturally removing
excess fluid ‘in the right direction’.
The
result will be reduced inflammation and pain within minutes. The use of
the BEMER 3000 is a highly advanced treatment method that not only improves
blood circulation and oxygen supply to muscle and nerve tissues, but also
contributes to the regulation of the cell metabolism processes within the
entire organism, including the activation of repair proteins. Optimal results may be achieved
when combining BEMER 3000 applications with relevant treatment methods and
physical therapy – but it is no longer necessary to put the healing process
on ‘ice’. |
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“No Evidence Ice
assists Pain or Recovery” The
evidence base for using hot and cold therapies to relieve pain and reduce
swelling is very poor. This is according to the latest information from nine
trials involving 1117 participants reviewed by the Cochrane
Database. There is moderate evidence that heat
provides a short-term reduction in pain, but
there are no good data showing whether cold therapy has any effect at all! (Ice, cold towels, cold gel packs, ice
packs and ice massage are included) Worse still, are the risks commonly
associated with using ice on injuries. |
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“We are absolutely
convinced! The benefit of the BEMER 3000 system to our athletes is
irrefutable. Injuries heal much faster; regeneration is improved after sports
performances. Obviously what’s good for competitive athletes is also a huge
bonus to your health.” Dr B Villiger, Medical director, Swiss Olympic team |
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The Risks of Applying Ice |
Innomed Bemer
Clinics Pty Ltd |
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Besides the fact
that it may not be effective at all, when ice is applied to a body part for a
prolonged period, large amounts of fluid begin to pour from the lymphatic’s 'in the wrong direction' (into the
injured area), increasing the amount of local swelling and pressure and
potentially contributing to greater pain. If the icing is applied for too
long, the lymphatic vessels can actually lose all of their fluid to the
surrounding tissues and thus fail to carry excess water away from the injured
area. Overly long applications of ice may even result in frostbite. |
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<This adolescent girl developed a cold
induced injury following the excessive application of ice to her ankle after
a sports related ankle sprain |
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If you do use Ice
on an Injury If your BEMER 3000 is on order, or your practice is
still in the Ice Age, and you feel the need to use ice, apply ice to the
damaged region for 10 minutes immediately after the injury, remove the ice
for about 30 minutes, then reapply for an 10
additional minutes. Repeat this cycle of two 10-minute icings per hour as
often as possible during the first 24 to 48 hours after an injury. BEMER
3000 user recommendations for fracture, trauma and wound treatment are
provided in the user manual, and specific conditions and programs are
available from practitioners trained in BEMER 3000 therapy. Please contact your closest practitioner or call the BEMER 3000 SUPPORT HOTLINE in your
area. How
does the BEMER 3000 effect Physical
Trauma? ·
Piezo
effect (induction of minute electrical voltage) activates bone growth and
controls cell structure ·
Metabolisation process of minerals such as
calcium in particular is regulated, which is of significant importance for the
development of bone structure and muscle function. ·
Improved micro circulation in the
damaged tissues stimulates excretion of acids and metabolic waste ·
Stimulation of callus forming cells |
Using the BEMER 3000 Intensive applicator on an
ankle injury |
Using
the BEMER 3000 Multi-Function Applicator [MFA] on an ankle injury |
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Dr Danielle Serfontein of a busy emergency trauma unit says “Seeing is
believing! It is one thing to read impressive clinical trial results,
but to see the BEMER 3000 reduce swelling in minutes, restore blood
circulation - even preventing the need for amputation several times – that’s
been truly impressive.” She continues by adding “Even the ICU nursing staff that
do a lot of lifting, jump on the BEMER during their
teatime to reduce aches and pains, especially to the lower back.” View video clips from Clinical Trial: |
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Literature: British Journal of Sports Med 2000; 34:382-383; French SD, Cameron M, Walker BF, Reggars JW, Esterman AJ. Superficial
heat or cold for low back pain. The Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews 2006, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD004750. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004750.pub2;
Spodaryk, K. Metabolism of red blood particles and the
hemoglobin-oxygen affinity. Institute for rehabilitation, AWF, Krakow,
Poland; Klopp, R.
Research with vital microscopic and reflection spectrometry to determine the
improvement of human microcirculation under the influence of BEMER 3000 type
pulsed electromagnetic fields, Institute of Microcirculation, Berlin, 2004; Orthopaedic Practice, 41, January 2005. Extremely wide (BEMER
type) pulsed weak electromagnetic fields in Orthopaedic applications. As a class 11a medical device, The
BEMER 3000 has been thoroughly tested for effectiveness and safety. TGA Aust
L 97096; FDA ERN 9710577; EC 93/42/EWG CEO125 |
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