The blog on Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT)

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has signed a collaboration agreement with STORZ MEDICAL for the European football competition in Germany, with the aim of having innovative technological equipment to aid the players’ post-match recovery process.  The agreement, which once again...

If you suffer from shoulder pain, this could be caused by a tendinopathy of the rotator cuff. A rotator cuff is a group of four muscles, whose tendons and ligaments form a kind of »cap« over the joint. These muscles and...

The Achilles tendon, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is the strongest tendon in the human body. It connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. Achilles tendinopathy, often referred to as achillodynia, Achilles tendon inflammation or Achilles tendinitis, is a...

In this article, we would like to introduce you to Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT) as an innovative means of treating osteitis pubis. Osteitis pubis – what is it?Osteitis pubis, also referred to as pubalgia or inflammation of the pubic bone, is...

At this year's congress of the Society for Orthopaedic Traumatological Sports Medicine (GOTS) in Luxembourg, in the »Best Presentation« abstract session, the German orthopaedics and trauma surgeon, Prof. Ludger Gerdesmeyer presented new results from a prospective, randomized and placebo-controlled double-blinded study...

Back pain is one of the most common complaints experienced by people worldwide. According to WHO, more than 619 million people were suffering from it in 2020. Especially lower back pain (LBP), can significantly impact daily life. This pain manifests in...

A recent in vitro study by Gerdesmeyer et al. provides new findings from basic research relating to Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT).1 The objective of the study was to determine the cell-stimulating effects of EMTT on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and...

A guest article from Prof. Ludger Gerdesmeyer He is considered one of the greats in cycling: the former German top athlete Marcel Wüst. In 2000 he was forced to end his professional career after a serious accident. Since then he has...

Galen Rupp is one of the greatest American long-distance runners of all time. He competed in the Summer Olympics in 2008 in Beijing, 2012 in London (silver medal in the men's 10,000 meters), 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (bronze medal in...

In early 2021, pro triathlete Caroline Livesey and her husband Mark headed to Costa Rica in search of a gravel cycling adventure. They embarked on a challenge to ride across the country from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean in...

It is time to wrap up our little series on Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT) with the MAGNETOLITH® – STORZ MEDICAL’s new touch-free solution for the treatment of chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal system. To conclude this series, we would like to...

Prof Dr Karsten Knobloch from Hannover, Germany, is also among the convinced users of Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT) with the MAGNETOLITH®.  »For me, MAGNETOLITH® complements the combined shock wave therapy in a congenial way. In my sports practice, I see clear...

We continue our series on Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT) with the MAGNETOLITH® with another user’s opinion. This time from Michael Strøm, Denmark: »During the last six months, I have successfully conducted around 950 EMTT treatments with the MAGNETOLITH® within a wide...

In our little series on Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT) with the MAGNETOLITH® we have talked a lot about the advantages of the new therapy option. But what do the experts say who are already working with EMTT? What is their verdict?...

Placebo-controlled studies published in 2017 & 2018 show the huge potential of EMTT – both as a stand-alone therapy and as a supplement to focused shock wave therapy (ESWT). While ESWT uses high energy acoustic effects on a local treatment area,...

The MAGNETOLITH® system is a joy to work with. It features a modern design and is extremely easy to use. The powerful applicator ensures optimum transmission of the therapeutically effective magnetic field to the patient. Its effective cooling system enables interruption-free...

EMTT treatment with the MAGNETOLITH® requires little effort, is non-invasive and practically free from side effects. For patients, the treatment is comfortable and straightforward: The therapy loop is positioned over the area of pain while the patient remains fully clothed – direct...

Disorders of the musculoskeletal system are the most common cause of (chronic) pain around the globe. These disorders include back pain and osteoarthritis as well as typical sports injuries such as inflammation of the tendons and joints. Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT)...

Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT) can cause a positive cell modulation. Every cell undergoes chemical reactions that serve to generate energy. The prerequisite for this is membrane permeability. A stable cell membrane ensures permeability for vital substances. A pathological change leads to...

During Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT), painful areas of the body are treated with high-energy magnetic pulses, the field strength of which lies within the therapeutically effective range – 10 mT (millitesla) and upward. With this pulse intensity, it is possible to...