What Is Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation Therapy?
A non-invasive technique that uses magnetic nerve stimulation to treat neurological and musculoskeletal conditions that cause chronic pain is called peripheral magnetic stimulation (PMS). It’s the latest in the exciting field of regenerative nerve therapies. Using pulsed magnetic waves, PMS has the potential to improve motor control and maximize rehabilitative efficacy.
Dr. Leon Reyfman at Stem Cell Therapy NYC is a pain management physician who specializes in treating athletic injuries, chronic conditions like back and neck pain, as well as other degenerative joint conditions. Dr. Reyfman is actively involved in pain management research and aims to find the best solutions for those struggling with chronic pain. So, when PMS is used along with regenerative treatments like stem cell therapy, results include:
- Improved mobility
- Long-term healing outcomes
- Faster recovery
What Conditions Benefit Most from Magnetic Nerve Stimulation?
PMS provides needed pain relief by interrupting pain signals and improving overall well-being. In addition to treating post-surgical pain and athletic muscle soreness and injuries, peripheral magnetic stimulation therapy is also used to treat chronic and acute musculoskeletal and neurological pain caused by conditions, such as:
Magnetic nerve stimulation also has been shown to improve mobility in people who have suffered a stroke. Myofascial pain that causes migraine headaches and local bands of painful muscles that typically are treated with anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications find new relief with PMS when applied by an experienced physician.
How Does Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation Therapy Work?
Following a thorough examination and imaging tests to locate and identify the source of your pain, your NYC doctor determines whether magnetic nerve stimulation is suitable to treat your pain. Once it’s determined that you qualify for the treatment, your doctor places a coil-shaped applicator over the targeted area. When activated, the coil sends short magnetic pulses through the skin.
These magnetic pulses create tiny electric currents inside your body, which causes you to feel a slight tapping sensation on the targeted area. The currents stimulate the nerves and the muscles, promoting circulation and restoring their normal communication, which becomes disrupted after injury or chronic tension. In this way, peripheral magnetic stimulation therapy provides:
- Muscle healing
- Muscle strengthening
- Pain relief
- Improved blood circulation
During the session, the magnetic coil is held over the targeted area, and because PMS uses a magnetic field that can pass through any medium, it doesn’t need to lie directly on the skin. Rapid, alternating magnetic pulses interrupt the flow of information to the brain and rest the neural pathways to the brain, alleviating the pain and reactivating muscular and neuro connections.
Who Benefits from Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation Therapy?
Magnetic nerve stimulation has proven significantly effective for treating post-operative pain without the use of potentially habit-forming drugs. And unlike TENs and other more common physical therapy modalities of muscle and nerve disruption, PMS doesn’t have the same side effects, like skin irritation.
Because of its ability to target deep muscle layers and promote recovery, PMS therapy is highly beneficial for athletes seeking quicker relief without resorting to surgery or lengthy recovery times. If you’re an athlete who’s recently suffered a hip or shoulder injury, or if you’re looking for a recovery aid from intense training to alleviate muscle soreness, magnetic nerve stimulation treatment usually takes the form of:
- Three to four treatments over two months
- Sessions that last from three to 13 minutes, depending on the condition
- Maintenance sessions every six to eight weeks
What Other Benefits Are Associated with Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation Therapy?
Since the treatment doesn’t require the device to be placed directly on the skin, magnetic nerve stimulation is safe if you have skin hypersensitivity. You don’t even need any local anesthetic because side effects are nearly non-existent and may include slight tingling or muscle twitching where the coil was placed.
PMS therapy is a good alternative for managing pain if you can’t tolerate over-the-counter medications or prefer a treatment with a natural approach to pain management. If you’re experiencing joint muscle pain, recovering from surgery or looking to improve your mobility, now is the time to contact Stem Cell Therapy NYC for a consultation about peripheral magnetic stimulation therapy at one of their five locations in New York City:
At Stem Cell Therapy NYC, Dr. Reyfman and his team of experts prioritize your health and well-being by integrating the most effective regenerative therapies available. They provide you with the best personalized care by offering:
- Patient-centric approach
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Personalized treatment program
Page Updated on Mar 23, 2026 by Stem Cell Therapy