This post is sponsored by CurrentBody
I first became curious about PEMF therapy after learning about the effects it can have on muscle recovery. While I am not an athlete of any kind, I do work a physical job on my feet.
As a 41 year old full time makeup artist, I stand for many hours at a time, often on hard floors, and by the end of a long day, as much as I love my job, my body hurts. As I look to the future, I hope to do this job for another 20 years if I can.
I have struggled with tendonitis in my right wrist and overall fatigue, feeling pretty wiped out after a large wedding party or a long 10 hour commercial shoot day.
As I often worry that my physical body won’t keep up as long as I want it to, I’ve started looking for ways to keep myself in the game, both mentally and physically.
I recently got to try out a PEMF mat thanks to CurrentBody, my go to source for any type of beauty device.
What is PEMF Therapy?
PEMF stands for pulsed electromagnetic field therapy. This is a non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment that uses pulses of electric current at a low frequency to energize the body’s cells.
The PEMF current can increase blood flow, increase oxygen delivery to cells, promote healing, reduce inflammation, relieve pain and can even assist with bone healing.
Simply put, these are like messages that tell your cells to do what they need to do.
PEMF therapy has been used both in humans and animals, particularly horses.
CurrentBody Infrared PEMF Mat
The CurrentBody Wellness Infrared PEMF Mat contains 6 electromagnetic coils that deliver 9 PEMF intensity levels, 1-30 Hz, plus infrared heat 95-167˚F.
It also contains thousands of Amethyst and Obsidian stones to help with relaxation, circulation and heat retention.
PEMF Levels
Level 1-3: Relaxation, stress relief, and improving sleep.
Level 4-6: Muscle recovery, improved circulation, and mild pain relief.
Level 7-9: Deep tissue healing, joint pain relief, reduces inflammation.
PEMF Therapy Safety
While safe for most people, there are some individuals who should not partake in PEMF.
Do not use a PEMF mat if you:
- Have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device
- Are pregnant
- Have cancer
- Suffer from epilepsy
How to Use the PEMF Mat
Unfold your mat where you plan to use it. It’s very heavy so you’ll want to make sure you have enough room before spreading it out.
Select your desired time (shown in hours), heat level shown in celsius and PEMF setting, ranging from 1-9.
Lay down, close your eyes and relax. You might choose to meditate or even fall asleep. I almost always end up falling asleep, even if I don’t plan to.
Of course you might prefer to do some reading, watch a show or scroll on your phone.
When you are done, wait until your mat is cooled down then fold it up.
My PEMF Mat Experience
I’ve been trying out this mat for the last 3 weeks, using it on a near daily basis. Here’s what I’ve noticed from my experience.
I’ve mostly been using it after work, using my time on the PEMF mat to reset and recharge before dinner. I’ve been using the mat on settings 1 through 5 as I don’t currently need any extreme muscle repair.
On levels 1 through 3, I experienced the refreshing effects of a long nap in a much shorter time.
I’m not super proud to admit it, but I used to be a daily napper, and my naps were almost always 2 hours. After about 45 minutes of snoozing on the PEMF mat, I felt just as refreshed as I would from a nap, without the confusion or grogginess.
This is helping me save time, obviously, but also just feeling more reset and truly refreshed. Instead of feeling slow and out of it, I feel ready to take on a few additional hours of work or enjoyment.
I feel warmth and relaxation while using it and haven’t experienced any tingling, dizziness or pain of any kind.
PEMF Mat Tips
Likely due to the amount of crystals and stones embedded into the mat, the CurrentBody Wellness Infrared PEMF Mat is quite heavy. For this reason, and to protect your back, I recommend storing somewhere low, like under a bed, so you can just slide it out when you’re ready to use it.
I suggest storing it in the room you’re most likely to use it. For some, that may be your bedroom, for others, perhaps a home gym for post workout recovery.
Because of the trifold nature of the mat, you can fold it into a seated position and still get the benefits while sitting upright. This could be nice for more active relaxation like watching a show or reading a book.
For even more active PEMF therapy, you can do yoga poses or stretches while on your mat.
A small pillow is nice if you plan on taking a PEMF nap. There’s room for it at the top of the mat where the logo is, without covering any of the mat’s main area.
Practice the concept of “habit stacking” by doubling up on your device. I often start out my PEMF mat therapy wearing my CurrentBody LED Light Therapy Face Mask.
Will I Continue PEMF Mat Therapy?
Being that I am only beginning my prime wedding season as a makeup artist, you bet I will. I have a feeling I’m going to be looking extra forward to my PEMF naps after every Saturday wedding.
Those types of jobs require me to get up super early, talk the entire time and be high energy for 4-6 hours at a time. The older I get, the more it wipes me out and now I have a tool to help combat it.
CurrentBody Discount Code
If you feel like you could also benefit from a PEMF mat, CurrentBody has given us a generous discount. Use code IVYPEMF to save $120 off.
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