DE69635137T2 - APPARATUS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC THERAPY - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the invention

The The present invention relates to magnetic devices for therapeutic Calls on the human body, especially for the treatment of various human / animal diseases, Complications and disorders, such as a) pain and swelling, b) cardiac malfunction, c) drug-resistant seizures and cerebral edema, d) pain and edema, due to serious burns, e) Potentiation of pharmaceutical Means, f) treatment of apoplexies and protection against cell death in Episode of hypoxic injury, g) control of edema and Pain and acceleration of healing following surgical Interventions and acceleration of healing rates are chronic, not healing wounds and h) control of pain and oozing of Sickle cells in sickle cell disease.

2. General background

Magnetic fields have been used on the human body for many centuries for various therapeutic reasons. For example. are devices for magnetic medical treatment for application to selected parts of the human body in the US 3,921,620 disclosed; Likewise, a method and apparatus for suppressing the triggering of neural action potentials in the US 5,312,321 ; Magnetic patches for improving circulation are in the US 4,489,711 disclosed; Magnetic fields for the stimulation of bone growth are in the US 4,105,017 disclosed; and magnetic nerve cell simulation was accomplished with devices such as the Cadwell Magnetoelectric Stimulator (MES-10) manufactured by Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. of Kennewick, Washington.

Various Disease states Tissue and organ dysfunctions can be the result of loss of membrane stability and normal permeability be. These membranes can cellular or intracellularly be, but in any case, a malfunction of the excitable This malfunction of the excitable tissue may be at one change the ion channel function lie. These different diseases and conditions of malfunctions can also with the change receptor sites or agonist sites of enzymes and / or others such dynamic systems within living organisms and in particular of the human or animal. It can be a great variety Symptoms and malfunctions occur, such as those listed above cited Disease and / or disorder states, where However, they are not limited to these.

Unfortunately can many types of ailments, including chronic pain, low localized blood flow, cerebral edema and certain seizures and injuries unsuccessful with conventional drugs, physiological Therapies or surgical therapies are treated. Because such Affliction with conventional Therapies frequently are not treatable, there is a need for alternative therapies, which alleviate these previously untreatable or barely treatable conditions.

Accordingly Applicant developed a device which makes the stability more excitable Membranes and other loaded structures and systems changed to To treat infirmity of animals. As disclosed in WO 91/15263, The device comprises an electromagnetic device for Generating an electromagnetic field for the treatment of such disorders, such device being electromagnetically operated and, inter alia, has a changing polarity in a quadripolar arrangement, whereby a three-dimensional steep field gradient is generated.

It however, it is desirable to improve such a device by the strength and the gradient of the three-dimensional steep gradient field are increased, without changing its center charge and symmetry.

SUMMARY THE INVENTION

According to the present invention, there is provided an electromagnetic therapy device adapted to be applied to the body of living humans or animals, comprising:
a number of electromagnetic bodies comprising at least four electromagnetic bodies, each having at least one magnetic pole lying substantially in the same plane as the Mag netpol each of the other electromagnetic bodies; Container means for holding the magnetic poles lying substantially in the same plane in an orientation defining the four vertices of a quadrilateral shape, each of the magnetic poles exerting a magnetic force on the other three poles when the poles are electrically charged; and power supply means for magnetically exciting the electromagnetic bodies so that the electromagnetic bodies each generate a magnetic flux field, whereby the magnetic poles lying substantially in the same plane when energized together form a flux generator head which is a flow field having a sharp three-dimensional gradient generated; characterized by a ferromagnetic conductive ring for returning the flux attached to the end of a pole which is directed away from the animal or human when the device is in use, together with a ferromagnetic focusing ring, which ring comprises a ferromagnetic metal ring and a number flux focusing coils mounted on the focus ring and corresponding in number and position to the electromagnetic bodies, each of the flux focusing coils having the same polarity as the pole of a corresponding electromagnetic body defining one of the four corner points of the quadrangle shape ,

SHORT DESCRIPTION THE DRAWINGS

1 Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of the various components of the electromagnetic treatment apparatus of the present invention, including the flux-focusing components;

2 Fig. 12 is a plan view of the four electromagnets of a preferred embodiment of the electromagnetic treatment apparatus of the invention together with the flux-focusing components;

3 is a perspective view of one of the electromagnets shown in FIG 2 are shown, wherein the insulation is broken away for better visibility of the wire coil;

4 Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram showing electrical connections between the components of the electromagnetic treatment apparatus of the invention;

5 Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the electromagnetic treatment apparatus of the invention; and

6 Fig. 13 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the electromagnetic treatment apparatus of the invention.

7 is a sketch of the positive electromagnetic field, which was generated by a device according to the invention;

8th Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram showing electrical connections between the components of the electromagnetic treatment apparatus of the invention together with a defibrillation unit;

9 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the electromagnetic treatment device according to the invention;

10 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the electromagnetic treatment device according to the invention; and

11 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the electromagnetic treatment device according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Now will be detailed on the current preferred embodiments of the invention, examples thereof in the accompanying drawings are illustrated. In the drawings, the same reference numerals used same elements for each of the embodiments to call.

A. Pain and swelling (SMS-P)

1. Acute pain and edema

A inventive device can be used to so the behavior of nerve cells change, that the sensation of pain is reduced by excitable membranes be stabilized and thereby pain is relieved, the blood flow is improved and with acute injuries, burns or surgical edema was reduced become.

2. Chronic pain

A inventive device can also be used to control the behavior of nerve cells in the case of chronic pain change, to the spontaneous beating Pulse release of the chronic malfunctioning pain fiber (mainly Aδ and C fibers) to inhibit.

The device according to the invention for electromagnetic therapy is shown schematically in FIG 1 illustrated. The treatment device 10 includes a magnetic flux generator 12 and a power source 14 , According to the invention, the magnetic flux generator comprises 12 a number of electromagnetic bodies having at least four magnetic poles lying substantially in a single plane, the magnetic poles being oriented to define the four vertices of a quadrangular shape. Preferably, the four magnetic poles comprise two positive and two negative poles, the two positive poles defining opposite diagonal vertices and the two negative poles defining opposite diagonal vertices of the quadrangle shape. Each of the magnetic poles is magnetically drawn to the two oppositely charged poles and magnetically repelled by similarly charged poles. Container means hold the magnetic poles of the magnetic bodies in the configuration described above. Attached to the container means are three (3) important and functionally changing components of the technology. A ferrolonducting ring 16a to return the flow is positioned on the rear surface of the described four electromagnetic heads, away from the body surface. This ferrolonducting ring 16a is designed to redirect the magnetic flux, thereby increasing the strength and gradient without altering the centered charge and symmetry of the three-dimensional, high-gradient magnetic flux field. Thus, this ring improves the flow field and controls the unwanted stray induction currents as well as the stray flux from the opposite pole. The four poles of the magnetic flux generator head 12 are with a flux-focusing ring 16 which surrounds the DC electromagnetic coils on the outer circumference, being located midway between the top and bottom of the flux core of the poles, and about 2.5 inches wide (6,35 cm) and one quarter to one half inches ( 6.35 mm to 12.7 mm) is thick. Attachment means keep the focus ring in a suitable position for maximum benefit. At the flux-focusing ring are focus coils 18a . 20a . 22a and 24a appropriate. These focusing coils are attached to the flux focusing ring near a head of equal charge and at an angle of 45 ° to 90 ° to the longitudinal axis of the primary flux pole. Power is provided to energize these focusing coils, which current is controlled by a servo shunt mechanism to adjust the current relative to the gradient and energy in the primary core. In this position, the flux-focusing coils, together with the focusing ring, the flux return ring and the new iron core of this invention, make the gradients steeper, increase the field strength and reduce the heating and high stray currents. The flux return annulus and flux focusing annulus are grounded to reduce leakage inductance currents and the variables that add them to the therapeutic magnetic field.

As disclosed herein and schematically shown in FIGS 1 and 2 illustrated, includes the magnetic flux generator 12 four essentially identical electromagnetic bodies eighteen . 20 . 22 and 24 , which are held on a container structure. The container structure may be a mounting board, a flux return ring (made of ferromagnetic material), a housing or other structure containing the electromagnetic bodies eighteen . 20 . 22 and 24 in the desired configuration. In the preferred embodiment, the electromagnetic bodies form eighteen and 22 each one negative magnetic pole (south pole), while the electromagnetic body 22 and 24 each form a positive magnetic pole (north pole). The positive and negative magnetic poles of the magnetic bodies eighteen . 20 . 22 and 24 are arranged substantially in a single plane and oriented in quadrangular configuration, wherein the positive poles are aligned diagonally opposite each other and the negative poles are aligned diagonally opposite each other. The electromagnetic body eighteen . 20 . 22 and 24 preferably comprise electromagnetic heads, as best in the 2 and 3 shown. Each electromagnetic head includes a lead wire 26 which is around a cast iron core 28 is wound. The wire 26 can be from any be made of conductive material, for example. Copper or aluminum. For example. shows 3 a suitable electromagnet, with an outer diameter of 5 inches (12.7 cm) and with a center core 28 of 2 inches (5.08 cm) and with a one and a half inch spool space (13.81 cm) with 3200 turns of # 22 copper wire, with an insulation 29 are covered, manufactured. As in 2 shown are the coils 19 . 21 . 23 and 25 the electromagnetic heads eighteen . 20 . 22 respectively. 24 each by wires 30 and 32 connected to a power source.

The conductor wire 26 is like a porous cast iron core 28 wound that the magnetic flux is centered in the geometric center of the iron core. The current flow in an electrical conductor emits a magnetic flux field at right angles to the current direction. That's why the river is centered in the core. Accordingly, it is preferable that the core is circular.

According to the invention, as in 4 As shown, a power source means for exciting the electromagnetic bodies is provided so that the energized electromagnetic bodies can each generate a magnetic flux field. As shown here, the power source includes 14 a control unit 34 , a DC generator 36 and an AC power source 38 , The DC generator 36 is preferably driven by an AC motor, for example, an AC motor with 220 amperes. It is preferable that the generator 36 can produce a DC of 30 amps at 120 volts. The control unit 34 includes a circuit breaker 40 for turning on and off for controlling the flow of a direct electrical current to the magnetic flux generator 12 , The control unit 34 also includes a voltmeter 42 and an ammeter 44 to monitor the power and current flowing to the magnetic flux generator 12 through the DC generator 36 be supplied. fuses 46 and 48 protect the magnetic flux generator 12 against power peaks. The fuses 46 and 48 may be, for example, electrical fuses for 30 amps. A rheostat 50 allows the regulation of the direct current, which the magnetic flux generator 12 is fed at any time. The resistance 50 is preferably formed as a conventional variable resistor having a capacity of 50 amps and 120 volts. As in 1 and 2 shown, each of the magnetic heads eighteen . 20 . 22 and 24 electrically with the power controller 34 over a single pair of wires 30 and 33 get connected. Preferably, each of the magnetic heads eighteen . 20 . 22 and 24 individually regulated, so that symmetrical magnetic power can be generated in a balanced manner among all the heads. It should be noted that each magneto-treatment button is alternatively provided individually with one of four variable resistors in the control unit 34 can be connected, so that the electric current that is supplied to each individual treatment head, can be controlled individually. These variable resistors can also be set to a constant stable magnetic flux by controlling the variable resistors by means of a servo control which is controlled by a computer. The computer keeps the heads in perfect balance and thus enables the best possible biological effect when putting them into practice.

Electromagnetic coils 19 and 23 the electromagnetic heads eighteen and 22 and electromagnetic coils 21 and 25 the electromagnetic heads 20 and 24 are preferably connected to the DC generator, so that the heads eighteen and 22 generate magnetic flux fields that correspond to the magnetic flux fields generated by the heads 20 and 24 are generated, are opposite. As in 2 it can be seen, are the coils 19 and 23 connected to the DC power source that generates a negative magnetic field while the coils 21 and 25 are oppositely connected to the DC power source, so that a positive magnetic field is generated. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the electromagnetic coils 19 . 21 . 23 and 25 connected to the DC power source such that each head generates a positive magnetic field, a negative magnetic field or a combination thereof.

According to the invention, the treatment device according to the invention may be mounted on a support structure which is adapted to align the four electromagnets against the body of a living animal. As disclosed herein, the support structure may include a bench, a table, a bed, a chair, or other similar unit. 5 shows a support structure 62 with elongated treatment table, which has a magnetic flux generator 12 having attached to its bottom surface. A similar embodiment of the invention is mounted on an intensive care bed of a hospital, which is another embodiment of the invention. The river generator 12 is preferably powered by a power source (not shown) as described above. The river generator 12 moves laterally along the bottom surface of the table 62 on tracks 64 and 65 , The river generator 12 can be done manually or by a current-driven actuation mechanism 58 be moved so that the flow generator 12 can be aligned with the desired portion of a human or animal body to which a pulsed or steady magnetic flux is to be applied. A magnetic flux field is emitted from each of the electromagnetic heads on the flow generator 12 generated when the electromagnetic heads are energized. A ma The magnetic flux field thus generated by the electromagnetic heads extends above an upper-side planar surface 60 the table 62 in that the magnetic flux impinges on a body on the table surface and exerts a very steep three-dimensional field gradient on the organ to be treated.

The device according to the invention for electromagnetic therapy can otherwise be carried by a chair structure, as in 6 shown. The chair 162 includes a seat surface 164 and a vertical back support surface (not shown) and a magnetic flux generator 12 , The river generator 12 moves vertically on rails 66 and 68 in a cavity in the back of the chair 162 , The river generator 12 is operated by a power source (not shown) similar to that described above. The power source may be in the bottom of the chair 162 incorporated or may comprise an independent entity. The river generator 12 can be used for manual vertical movement inside the chair 162 or for automatic movement by a current operated actuating mechanism 70 to be appropriate.

The inventive device for electromagnetic treatment has been successful on human body used to reduce pain and fatigue reduce and improve blood circulation. below Several case studies are listed.

case 1

A 73-year-old Woman dismissed a 14-year-old History of serious rheumatoid arthritis cervical spine, the thoracic spine and the lumbar spine on, including increasing pain, stiffness and decreasing mobility. She needed one Walker.

investigations showed reduced breathing capacity in addition to chest pain as well as a limited Movement radius in the neck, shoulders and extremities. Both Knee showed painful swelling and were inflamed.

The Disease history revealed that four years ago she had a total exchange of the right knee. At the moment she became one Total exchange of the left knee examined. She was under non-steroid anti-inflammatory Medication with minimal treatment of the symptoms.

treatment with local quadripolar permanent magnet devices, as in US Pat US 07 / 171,837 was performed, with an excellent restriction the pain was reported. The swelling in both knees was reduces and the inflammation disappeared. She put together the non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory medication continued with the magnetic therapy. about 2 ½ years The symptoms were kept under control, taking They then exacerbate the symptoms in the chest area with nerve root disease learned.

Therapy was initiated in her home using the electro-magnetic treatment device installed in a recliner, as in 6 shown. Within a few minutes of starting the treatment, the pain disappeared. Within 24 hours of treatment, a significant range of motion returned to the thoracic spine, shoulders, and neck. Within a week of treatment, she had regained her full radius of motion in the extremities, with the improvement continuing.

she led the treatment using the electromagnetic device over four Months three to four times a day with 30 to 45 minutes of treatment each continued. She reports that she is painless, walking well without help can and does not have joint swelling or inflammation.

Case 2

A 54-year-old The woman had a 10-month history of an acute herniated disc spinal contusion, whereby a surgical procedure takes place and as a consequence, spinal cord ischemia occurred. She had a secondary one left thoracic nerve root disease and sympathetic existing pain syndrome.

A physical examination revealed a spinal cord curvature due of muscle spasm. She received a pain medication therapy with little relief. She could only go with support and was not able normal activities to carry out everyday life.

The Treatment with the local permanent magnet devices, like them in US 07 / 171,837 has been started. She reported one Pain reduction from 40 to 60% over several months. She took back some of her daily activities on. She was for a potential neurosurgical operation due to the remaining Pain examined. There was a procedure at the dorsal spinal cord root zone executed around the radicular and sympathetic pain to relieve the nerve distribution in the left thoracic vertebrae 9, 10, 11.

During the surgery, the motor strands became obvious irreversibly overheated, resulting in motor paralysis the lower left quadrant including the left lower abdomen, the hip, pelvis and leg. She was in control lost the intestinal and bladder function. After the postoperative edema decreased was, return the function of the left lower quadrant and the intestine and bladder function to a low degree.

She was discharged from the hospital with little hope of recovery. A physical therapy was started together with treatment with the electromagnetic treatment device, which is in bed as well as in the bed 5 shown was installed.

Gradually improved her condition with a decrease of pain, increased motor Strength and complete recovery the intestinal and bladder function.

she was treated between one and four hours a day for about five months. If the Treatment with the electromagnetic device longer than 48 hours, she experienced an acute deterioration Symptoms with increasing pain, decreasing muscle strength left side and spasticity the abdominal muscles of the hip flexors, the dorsal flexor of the foot and less control of body functions.

Case 3

A 55-year-old Woman dismissed a 2-year-old History of severe causalgia in the 9, 10 and 11 thoracic vertebrae and with left-sided radicular and somatic and sympathetic chest pain.

The MRI, CT and EMG were negative. She received a multiple pharmacological Therapy with narcotics, non-narcotic pain medication, steroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Medications and others, with little pain relief took place.

It became a treatment with the local quadripolar permanent magnet devices according to the US 07 / 171,837 together with the electromagnetic treatment device, which was installed on a table, started. The devices were worn continuously. She received an electromagnetic therapy an average of four times a week over 30 minutes to an hour over four Months away.

she reports variable pain relief after treatment of the electromagnetic device by 50 to 90%. After she 36 until 48 hours without electromagnetic therapy was aggravated her pain picture. She appreciates a total reduction in pain of 40%.

Case 4

A 67-year-old man had a 20-year history of osteoarthritis of the lumbar cervical vertebrae and feet with increasing severe foot and lower back pain. His work history showed that he had to stand for 8 to 10 hours a day on concrete floors. Therapy was started at home with the use of the electromagnetic treatment device installed in an armchair, as in 6 shown. He was treated once a day during the night between 30 minutes and one hour. After the first treatment, the pain decreased with continued relief. He underwent daily treatments for over two months and reported no exacerbation of the pain.

Case 5

One 48-year-old white Man with a medical history, which atherosclerosis, obstructions of the coronary artery bypass and apoblexia along with aching, cold, blue feet and Legs showed.

The physical examination showed a good pulse, but a very low flow through the vessels in the lower extremities. The patient was placed on the posterior surface of the lower back with the in 5 treated electromagnetic unit. After about three minutes, the patient experienced improved color, warmth and a feeling of warmth in the feet and legs. This sensation continued to improve with an excellent return of color and heat during the 30 minutes of treatment. These improvements lasted for about 4 hours, and with additional treatments, they lasted longer.

Case 6

A 63-year-old white male had a five-year history of cold feet along with burning paresthesia of the feet. He had been a very heavy cigarette smoker. He did not show any neurological dysfunction on examination and had a relatively good dorsalis and a relatively good posterior foot pulse. He has a noticeable decrease in the flow through small vessels. The lumbosacral area of the patient was on the electromagnetic device of 5 placed for 30 minutes. The patient experienced a complete reversal of burning paresthesia and warming of the feet. This improvement lasted for three to four hours, and the effect lengthened with repeated treatments.

The Great Effects of the electromagnetic invention Treatment device are at least partially by the quadripolar, changing, centrally charged, symmetric, static magnetic field caused on the cell walls the cells fall. The steep gradient of these fields leads to a polarization of the Lipoprotein matrix of the cell wall, so that sodium and calcium channels blocked so be that the flow of these ions is obstructed. Disability of the ion flow blocks the pacemaker effect of the damaged or attacked neuronal cell wall membranes (i.e., blocks Initialization of a spontaneous depolarization). The control of spontaneous depolarization of neurons leads to the following: (1) control of pain and (2) dilation of peripheral blood vessels Inhibition of Excessive Outflow of sympathetic nerve access to the vessels. This inhibition of leads to sympathetic nerve impulses to an expansion of the blood vessels. Of the Effect of calcium channel blockade leads to local enlargement the smooth vascular Muscles and therefore improved blood flow. One Part of the pain decline is probably due to an improved blood flow.

B. Magnetic treatment device for static magnetic stabilizer for Heart malfunction (SMS-C).

A inventive device is for the arrangement of an intensive care bed for the treatment and control of cardiac arrhythmia, the improvement of blood flow in the heart and to control chest pain by applying the electromagnetic quadripolar flux generator either above or below the Breast of a patient with current myocardial infarction and / or cardiac arrhythmia suitable. The three-dimensional flow field gradient controls cardiac arrhythmias, improves blood flow, controls the coronary insufficiency and protects the ischemic Myocardial muscle against cell death when the gradient reaches the area of the Heart is created.

Myocardial infarction with secondary fibrillation and / or heart failure is the leading cause of death in the United States. Myocardial infarction occurs in part of the myocardium following disruption of the arterial blood supply. This obstruction may occur either following blockade by artherosclerotic debris and / or arterial spasm. This event results in chest pain, potential arrhythmias, potential fibrillation, and potential heart failure due to a decrease in inotropic contraction of the heart muscle. Each of these events is treated by drug interventions with varying degrees of success. In the event that the heart muscle fibrillates, this means a medical emergency of the highest degree. The heart must be defibrillated immediately. The current therapy is to perform a DC voltage high voltage discharge across the heart muscle by applying two patches to the chest wall and releasing a high intensity DC pulse in a discharge. This high intensity surge depolarizes the heart muscle and allows the fastest pacemaker tissue within the heart to perform the pacing function, ie, the atrial pacemaker. In most cases, the heart muscle is so irritable and prone to spontaneous fibrillation that drugs, such as IV Xylocaine, must be given to stabilize the electrically irritable heart muscle. These drugs are mostly sodium channel blockers and as such they reduce the inotropic and chronotropic contraction of the heart muscle. If an irreversible overdose occurs, the pumping action of the heart may subside a critical value can be reduced. Medications such as epinephrine may be needed to keep blood pressure stable and increase the inotropic and chronotropic contraction of the heart and to increase blood vessel tone. Raising a patient fibrillating as a consequence of a myocardial infarction requires the rapid handling of DC defibrillation and careful drug administration.

The current acute therapy for Myocardial infarction and its frequent Complications have many side effects. The DC defibrillation of the heart causes cardiac muscle damage in every application the DC torque landing. Therefore take with any needed defibrillation the chances of recovery are increasing. The use of xylocaine stabilizing the heart muscle is accompanied by contraction of the heart muscle and a decrease in vascular tone. The subsequent use of Epinephrine can cause fibrillation and the afterload of the heart so far, that causes congestive heart failure. This condition is clearly a life-threatening disorder that is often death or permanent disability leads. Because these complaints are common hardly appeal to a conventional therapy, there is a need after an alternative therapy which defibrillates the heart muscle without cellular damage, stabilizes the heart muscle without decreasing the desired function, the arteries of the heart for a better blood flow extended, controls the heart muscle pain and prevents cell death.

Accordingly it is desirable to provide a device that monitors the behavior of the heart muscle changed in a way which stops fibrillation, stabilizes electrical activity, expands the myocardial arteries and controls chest pain, the one by ischemia is caused. It is also desirable to know the extent of the infarction and to limit the cell death caused by ischemia limit.

A inventive device changed the heart muscle behavior such that cardiac muscle ischemia, fibrillation, chest pain and the spread of the infarction can be controlled by and calcium channel functions are changed so that the quadripolar, Weeping polarity and the subsequent one Field gradient varying degrees of sodium and calcium channel function To block. The degree of blockage is related to the Gradients and strength of the field. The gradient and the strength of the field can through changed this technology become.

The power supply 14 , which was used in this embodiment, the in 8th shown arrangement include. As in 8th shown is the DC generator 36 preferably a bridge rectifier and a series of filters. It is preferable that the AC source 38 a 120 volt AC source. It is further preferable that the capacitor 51 8000 volts of a direct current can save when the switches 53 are closed, as in 4 shown. An additional condition of the invention is that the pulse discharge switch 52 the discharge circuit through the poles b and c can close when the switch is pressed, causing the capacitor voltage in the flux generator 12 is discharged, whereby the heart muscle is depolarized and as a result, the heart is defibrillated. When the switch 52 is pressed, the circuit pole a is opened, so the circuit is broken through from. It is another requirement of the invention that when the discharge switch 52 is not pressed, the circuit is closed across the poles.

C. Magnetic treatment device for the Control of drug-resistant diseases and cerebral edema - static magnetic stabilizer (SMS-E).

These Application of the present invention relates to magnetic devices for therapeutic use on the human body, and especially one dual quadripolar electromagnetic treatment device for the device on both sides of the human head to control seizure-like discharges and cerebral edema.

The seizure activity in the brain occurs relatively frequently. Clinical seizures result from the uncontrolled firing of brain neurons. This uncontrolled spontaneous discharge can continue in many parts of the brain, causing a variety of clinical manifestations. These seizures are controlled in many patients by antispasmodic drugs that act by altering ion channels. The drugs increase the seizure threshold by stabilizing neuronal cell wall permeability to ion flow. Many of these seizures are well controlled neither by medication nor by other modalities available. A significant number of these seizures resist any type of treatment. These patients come in a state of continuous, uncontrolled Seizure activity in the hospital. This condition is called status epilepticus, which is a medical emergency requiring rapid intervention. Patients in the status of epilepticus, if not helped quickly, show brain hypoxia and consequent hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. This is a life-threatening disorder that often leads to serious brain damage or death. Since this disease is often untreatable by conventional drugs (drug-resistant status epilepticus), there is a need for alternative therapies that stabilize abnormal irritable neuronal cell wall electrophysiology.

Accordingly it is desirable to specify a device that controls the neural behavior in the brain so changed, that the abnormal electrical discharge of neurons is stopped, causing seizures being stopped. Such a device preferably comprises two Magnetic flux head generators, whose opposite poles each other opposed, with four poles per head, which have an alternating polarity, so that the field gradient is improved and the total energy, which hits on the brain, in contrast, is increased, what by a single head can be supplied on the device.

Thus, as in 9 As shown, the electromagnetic treatment device of the invention preferably has two flow generators 12 mounted on a support structure and adapted to place the heads facing each other, the center axis of each electromagnet striking the center with opposite poles facing each other. This configuration increases the peak power of each pole and makes the gradient steeper. Both the increased peak power and the increased gradient incline improve the biological effect. The river generators 12 are preferably powered by a power source (not shown), as described above. The river generators 12 move in the x, y, and z directions to obtain the appropriate peak magnetic flux and peak magnetic gradient. The river generators 12 can be done manually or by a current driven actuation mechanism 54 be moved so that the flow generators 12 with the desired position of a human or animal head and its spine on which the magnetic flux is to be applied, can be aligned. A magnetic flux field is passed through each of the electromagnetic poles on the flux generator 12 generated when the electromagnetic poles are energized. A magnetic flux field thus generated by the electromagnetic heads extends laterally from a planar surface so that the magnetic flux strikes an area of the head and / or upper cervical spine of the body which is between the two flux generators 12 is positioned. The flux field is guided and manipulated by the flux return ring and the flux focusing ring, which hold focusing magnets.

The suspension 56 allows both the left and right side sections to be forwardly rolled to the point and latched 52 and 53 to be locked in place. The bolt 53 is located below the bed. The suspension 56 contains the DC power source 14 and provides support for the quadripolar flux generators 12 , The suspension 56 also includes control gauges 58 , Pole selections 60 and a voltage regulator (DC) 61 , A leading counterweight 62 acts as a counterweight to the river generators 12 forms. The roller 63 provides the possibility of the suspension 56 to move to the bedside.

The head 66 The patient is placed in the static quadripolar field between the two flow generators 12 placed.

The electromagnetic treatment device of 9 has been successfully used on the body and head of experimental animals and humans to control seizures of the brain and to delay and / or reverse brain swelling (cerebral edema).

The beneficial effects of the electromagnetic treatment device of the invention are at least partially due to the quadripolar, alternating, center-loaded, symmetric, static magnetic field (maximized by flux return, flux-focusing ring and focusing magnets) acting on the cell walls of cells in the brain of animals and animals People falls. The steep gradient of these fields leads to polarization of the lipoprotein matrix of the cell walls, blocking the sodium and calcium channels to obstruct the flow of these ions. The obstruction of ion flow blocks the uncontrolled depolarization of brain neurons, thereby preventing the spread of electrical activity generated by a seizure focal point. The obstruction of ion flow also blocks the seizure effect of the seizure focal point (ie, blocks the initiation of a spontaneous depolarization). The control of spontaneous depolarization of brain neurons results in seizure focal point control and control of the spread of erratic depolarization of adjacent neurons. The stabilization of cell walls also inhibits extracellular fluid migration and therefore controls the edema of the brain and subsequent cell death.

Data for support the construction according to the invention

The purpose of this data is to support the embodiment of this invention. The biological effect of this invention depends on field gradient and field intensity. The gradient and intensity can both be increased by approaching a flow generator head of the invention to a second flow generator head with the opposing poles oppositely charged. 7 demonstrates the change in the slope of the line d when the peak flux intensity is increased according to an oblique line e. The steeper slope of the field gradient ee over dd is only achieved by increasing the size of the peak flux. The field intensity was determined by scanning in a parallel plane of the system 0.3 cm above the surface of the Magna bloc ^™ -TMNS device with a "Hall effect" probe and a standard Gauss meter. It also shows the increase of gradient slope as the field intensity increases. The evidence to support the claim for increased energy or peak energy resulting from an attractive flux generator is noted in Table 1 (see 4 , River generator 12 , Poles A, B, C, D).

Table 1 is a summation of the flux density at the center of each pole of flux generator # 1: a) in isolation b) when flux generator # 2 is directed against flux generator # 1, with the poles in an attracting position, in varying degrees Distance from generator # 1. It should be noted that the peak flux increases when a pole undergoes an approach through an opposing and attracting pole. How out 7 As can be seen, this effect of increasing the field strength simultaneously increases the gradient.

D. Magnetic treatment device for the Control of pain and edema - obtained through serious burns - static magnetic stabilizer (SMS-B)

A inventive device can on the human body Be arranged to reduce pain and edema from serious burns to control.

serious Burns of the human body can represent a medical emergency. Shock due to pain is a big one Problem. Shock due to hypovolemia is very difficult to control. The burned skin, especially in second and third burns Grades, has a lack of fluid, Electrolytes and protein on. These serious consequences are more serious Burns are related to stimulation of pain fibers and loss of cell integrity. The current therapy consists of narcotic analgesia, replacement of water, electrolytes and protein, as well as the regulation of body temperature. These are supporting measures. There is a need for additional therapy, which the Controlling pain, restoring membrane integrity, controlling edema and the healing benefits.

Accordingly it is desirable to specify a device that activates the pain fibers changed the membrane integrity restores, edema Controlled in the field of combustion and favors the healing.

It is also desirable to provide a magnetic device which the permeability of being damaged by burning Cells changed, making them less permeable for water, ions and protein are.

A Device for such a treatment preferably comprises three moving magnetic flux head generators (with flux and power focusing agents, around the gradient and to control the performance) which are made that they can rotate on each side of the combustion bed, and although up to 30 to 45 ° above the surface of the bed containing the burn patient.

alternative can do this Four magnetic flux head generators mounted on a rotating rod which have four poles per capita and an alternating one Polarity, so that the field gradient is improved and the total energy, the burnt body supplied is increased according to the degree of combustion.

According to the invention, the therapeutic electromagnetic treatment devices may be mounted on support structures adapted to align the four electromagnets against the body of a living animal having a greater burn injury. The support structure as disclosed herein may comprise a treatment table, a bed or similar unit. 10 shows a support structure 62 in the form of an elongate treatment table, wherein a magnetic flux generator according to the invention 12 attached to the bottom surface and to two movable arms thereof. According to the invention, each row of flow generators ( 12 ) from three flow generator heads in each row of generator heads. A similar embodiment of the invention is attached to a hospital combustion bed as an alternative embodiment of the invention. The river generator 12 is preferably driven by a power source, as in 4 described (not shown) as previously described. The river generator 12 , which is contained in the bottom of the bed, moves laterally along the bottom surface of the table 62 on tracks 64 and 66 , The river generator 12 is powered by a current operated actuator 58 moves, leaving the flow generator 12 can be aligned with a desired portion of a human body to which an immutable magnetic flux is to be applied. From each of the electromagnetic heads of the flux generator 12 A magnetic flux field is generated when the electromagnetic heads are energized. A magnetic flux field thus generated by the electromagnetic heads balances the support arms 71 out. Every river generator head 12 is powered by a servo motor mechanism 70 which is designed to maintain the focus of the flow field gradient when the counter arms are up to 30 ° to 45 ° above the top planar surface 60 the table 62 are rotated so that the magnetic flux falls on a body on the table surface and applies a very steep three-dimensional field gradient to the treated, damaged by combustion tissue. The counterweight support arms 71 every 10 minutes through a servo motor and a gearbox 72 turned. When the magnetic flux generator heads 67 or 68 the surface 60 the table 62 release, the magnetic flux generator heads become 12 at the bottom of the table or bed by a microswitch in the engine and transmission 72 switched off. When the electromagnetic flux generator series 67 and 68 under the surface 60 the table 62 The microswitch turns the solenoid flux generator row in the ground to the "on" position so that the solenoid flux heads are DC powered and produce a steep gradient static flux field impinging on the body. When the magnetic flux generator row at the bottom of the table or bed is in the "off" position, the flow generators are located 67 and 68 in the "on position" and produce the desired magnetic flux field with a steep three-dimensional gradient.

The therapeutic electromagnetic treatment device according to the invention may be different be structured without giving up the basic function mechanism.

E. Magnetic treatment device for the Potentiation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (SMS-D).

A inventive device can on the human body be arranged to go through different disease trajectories their interaction with drugs and drug receptors to control.

pharmacological Agents are used in our society for a variety of diseases, Injuries and infection conditions used extensively. All medications exert multiple effects on the living organism. The dominant and desired effect is called the "therapeutic effect," and the less dominant and unwanted Effects are called "side effects". All Medications have side effects, many of which are dangerous and / or deadly are. Medication effects are due to receptor interaction mediates a receptor agonist. This is an intermediate step with all drug effects.

Accordingly, it is desirable over one Device to dispose which the receptor configuration and / or the interaction of Altered drug receptors. The effects may be agonist or antagonist effects act. That is, the interaction of the magnetic field with the pharmaceuticals potentiate or inhibit drug effects and / or side effects can.

A such magnetic flux device preferably comprises a device with four focusing magnetic head generators, which on one Flux return ring are mounted. These are then passed through a focusing ring for the river return surrounded with a focusing head at a 90 ° angle to each pole. This device can be focused on any portion of the body eg, the head, to have a potentiating effect of the therapeutic Effects of certain medications.

As previously discussed, the therapeutic electromagnet treatment device of the invention may be mounted on a support structure adapted to align the four electromagnets so that they are aligned with the other head so that the heads face each other, with the center axes of each electromagnet in the Center with opposite poles, which are opposite, meet. This configuration increases the peak power of each pole and makes the gradient steeper. The increased peak power and the increased slope of the gradient improve the biological effect. 11 shows the means for supporting the two heads and their attachment to each other. The two heads are magnetic flux generators. The river generator 12 is preferably powered by a (not shown) power source, for example. The above-described. The river generators 12 move in the x, y and z directions to produce a suitable peak magnetic flux and peak magnetic gradient. The river generators 12 can be done manually or by a current driven actuation mechanism 54 be moved so that the flow generators 12 with the desired position of a human or animal head, the upper spine or other part of the body, on which a magnetic flux is to act, can be aligned. A magnetic flux field is generated by each of the electromagnetic poles on the flow generators 12 generated when the electromagnetic poles are energized. A magnetic flux field thus generated by the electromagnetic heads extends laterally from a planar surface so that the magnetic flux is directed to the region of the head and / or the upper cervical spine or other parts of the body that are between the two flow generators 12 are positio ned falls. The flexible arrangement allows maximum usability for the potentiation of pharmaceuticals.

The suspension 56 allows both the left and right side sections to be rolled forward to the point and locked together 52 and 53 be locked. The bolt 53 is located below the bed. The suspension 56 contains the DC power source 14 and creates a support for the quadripolar flux generators 12 , The suspension 56 also includes control gauges 58 , Pole selections 60 and a voltage regulator (DC) 61 , A leadership counterweight 62 has the function of counterbalancing the flow generators 12 to build. The rollers 63 allow it, the suspension means 56 to move to the bedside.

The patient is in the static quadripolar field between the two flow generators 12 placed.

The Electromagnetic treatment device of the invention was with Success on the body and head of laboratory animals and people used to the therapeutic Effect of pharmaceutical agents to potentiate.

F. Magnetic treatment device for the Treatment of apoplexy for protection against cell death as a result of hypoxic injuries (SMS-S).

cerebral ischemia can be either focal or global, causing a hypoperfusion of the entire brain implies. Ischemia is a consequence of reduction the cerebral bloodstream either local or global. Histologically selective neuronal necrosis can occur even after short periods of global ischemia, and more focal ischemia can Regions with necrosis in the area of the affected artery exist. Progressive aproplexia is an observed deterioration after the initial one Injury, which over 48 to 96 hours may occur. This phenomenon is likely with a combination of developing thrombosis and progressive Cell pressure related. Cell death occurs as a result of hypoxia, Exiting neurotransmitters and leakage of calcium due to cell death in the area.

The electromagnetic treatment device according to the invention, for example, that of 9 , has been used successfully on the body and head of experimental animals to prevent cell death due to hypoxia and / or harmful neurotransmitters.

The magnetic flux field of the invention as described herein can be used on the human head and / or spinal cord, to cell death by progression of apoplexy or hypoxic ischemic brain injury to avoid the associated losses.

G. Magnetic treatment device the invention for the control of edema and pain as well as to speed healing rates afterwards on surgical procedures and to improve the healing of chronic not healing wounds.

in the Following surgical procedures are pain, edema, hyperalgesia, the rate of healing and scarring for the most part only through time and the natural Healing process treatable. Not healing or slowly healing Wounds are treated by a variety of methods, including oxygen under high pressure. Non-healing of wounds is often the case low blood circulation.

A inventive device can be attached to the human body in the area of a postoperative wound or a chronic not healing wound are used. The purpose is pain, edema. hyperalgesia to control, to increase healing rates, to reduce scarring and accelerate the healing of chronic wounds by the blood flow is increased to the wound.

The Magnetic flux field becomes when it reaches the area of the injury of the human or animal body is applied, edema and control pain and healing following surgical Accelerate interventions. It will also cure chronic do not favor healing wounds.

For example. The patient may be in the static quadripolar field between the two flow generators 12 from 11 to be placed. Alternatively, a head may be used and deployed to properly treat the area of surgery or poorly healing wound by the double or single magnetic flux head of the invention.

H. Magnetic treatment device the invention for the control of pain and oozing of sickle cells in sickle cell disease (SMS-SC).

Sickle cell anemia develops due to an abnormal amino acid sequence in the beta globin chain of hemoglobin of the adult type (A). The sickle process is often due low oxygen tension and low pH initiated. The Sickle cells clog small vessels, and infarcts are common. infarctions contribute to celiac pain, bone pain and gradual Decrease in the size of the spleen. The current one Treatment is mainly for the Crisis state. There is no known effective Method for reducing the rate of chronic hemolysis or to prevent the crisis situation. The current treatment of choice is the transfusion of red cells. Other measures are good hydration, Oxygen, painkillers and in some cases corticosteroids. A number of anti-sickle drugs are in the investigation phase, but none is promising.

Accordingly, it is desirable to disclose a method of employing the variable quadricpolar three-dimensional field gradient of the invention to control blood cell sclerosis to control the pain and weeping in connection with the sickle cell crisis situation, and for the prophylactic use of the invention in avoiding a sickle cell crisis situation.

The patient can enter the static quadripolar field between the two flow generators 12 from 11 to be placed. The position of the heads is controlled by a bedside controller so that they can be placed in the area of the pain of a patient suffering from a sickle cell crisis situation. The device can also be used prophylactically twice a day to prevent sickle attacks. 6 shows another embodiment of the technology for a sickle cell crisis situation, which affects large areas of the body.

It It should be noted that many varying and different embodiments within the scope of the inventive concept, herein is taught can be made.

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Contraption ( 10 Electromagnetic therapy adapted to be applied to the body of living humans or animals, comprising: a number of electromagnetic bodies containing at least four electromagnetic bodies ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) each of which has at least one magnetic pole substantially in the same plane as the magnetic pole of each of the other electromagnetic bodies; Container means for holding the magnetic poles lying in substantially the same plane in alignment defining the four vertices of a quadrilateral shape, each of the magnetic poles exerting a magnetic force on the other three poles when the poles are electrically charged; and power supply means ( 14 ) for magnetically exciting the electromagnetic bodies ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ), so that the excited electromagnetic body ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) each generate a magnetic flux field, whereby the magnetic poles lying substantially in the same plane when energized together form a flux generation head ( 12 ), which produces a flow field with a sharp three-dimensional gradite; characterized by a magnetically conductive ring ( 16a ) for returning the flow attached to the end of a pole which is directed away from the animal or human when the device is in use, together with a ferromagnetic focusing ring ( 16 ), which ring has a ferromagnetic metal ring and a number of flux-focusing coils (FIG. 18a . 20a . 22a . 24a ), which at the focusing ring ( 16 ) and the number and position of the electromagnetic body ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ), each of the flux focusing coils (FIG. 18a . 20a . 22a . 24a ) the same polarity as the pole of a corresponding electromagnetic body ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) which defines one of the four vertices of the quadrilateral shape. Device for electromagnetic therapy after Claim 1, wherein the four magnetic poles representing the quadrangular shape define two north and two south poles, the two being North Pole opposite define diagonal vertices and the two south poles diagonal vertices opposite Define square shape, each of the magnetic poles through magnetically attracted the two oppositely charged poles is repelled by the same pole. An electromagnetic therapy device according to claim 2, wherein the four electromagnetic bodies ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) four substantially identical electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ), wherein both electromagnets have a magnetic north pole in the substantially single plane and two of the electromagnets have a magnetic south pole in the substantially single plane, each of the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) generates a magnetic flux field as it passes through the power supply means ( 14 ) is excited. An electromagnetic therapy device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) each have a cast iron core ( 28 ) provided with electrically conductive wire ( 26 ) is wrapped. An electromagnetic therapy device according to claim 4, wherein the electrically conductive wire ( 26 ) is a copper wire or aluminum wire. Device for electromagnetic therapy after one of the preceding claims, wherein the quadrilateral shape is a parallelogram shape. Device for electromagnetic therapy after Claim 6, wherein the parallelogram form a rectangle or a Square shape is. Electromagnetic therapy device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the power supply means ( 14 ) a direct current generator ( 36 ) and electrically connected to each of the four electromagnetic bodies ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) connected is. An electromagnetic therapy apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising power control means ( 34 ) for controlling the amount of electrical power supplied to each of the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) is supplied to the magnetic flux field passing through each of the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) is regulated. An electromagnetic therapy device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container means is mounted on a supporting structure ( 62 ; 162 ), which is designed to hold the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) against the body of a living animal / person. An electromagnetic therapy device according to claim 10, wherein the support structure ( 62 ; 162 ) an elongated planar table ( 62 ) having a first planar surface ( 60 ), wherein the first planar surface ( 60 ) the table ( 62 ) is designed to carry the body of a living animal / human against which the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) are arranged, wherein the container means movable on the planar table ( 62 ) is mounted for movable alignment with selected portions of the living body, the magnetic flux field generated by each of the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) is generated above the first planar surfaces ( 60 ) the table ( 62 ) when the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) by the power supply means ( 14 ). An electromagnetic therapy device according to claim 11, wherein said planar table ( 62 ) has a cavity in which the container means is movably mounted. An electromagnetic therapy device according to claim 11, wherein said planar table ( 62 ) has a second planar surface opposite the first surface ( 60 ), wherein the container means is movably mounted on the second planar surface. An electromagnetic therapy device according to claim 10, wherein the support structure ( 62 ; 162 ) a chair ( 162 ), which has a substantially horizontal seating surface ( 164 ) and a substantially vertical back support surface, wherein the seat ( 164 ) and back support surfaces are adapted to the body of a living animal / human against which the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) to support; the container means being movable on the chair ( 162 ) is mounted for movable alignment with selected portions of the living body, the magnetic flux field passing through each of the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ), extending from the substantially vertical back support surface, when the electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) by the power supply means ( 14 ). An electromagnetic therapy device according to claim 14, wherein the chair ( 162 ) has a vertically extending cavity behind the vertical back support surface and the container means is mounted for vertical movement within the cavity. An electromagnetic therapy device according to claim 15, further comprising electrically operated means ( 70 ) for moving the container means vertically and horizontally within the vertically extending cavity. Electromagnetic therapy device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the flow generator head ( 12 ) is carried by the suspension means such that the quadrupolar flux on the body region of the heart muscle can be applied with varying intensity from a stable state to a high voltage condenser pulse discharge, the discharge being applied to defibrillate the heart muscle and to recurring fibrillation, pain and to prevent arterial spasms. An electromagnetic therapy apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said container means is mounted on a support structure adapted to hold said four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) of the flow generator head ( 12 ) in a suitable orientation within the treatment structure so that the heart muscle can receive the desired flow field in a suitable manner, wherein the support structure an Anbrin means for supporting the magnetic flux generator head ( 12 ) within a bed of an intensive care unit in a hospital, the hospital bed serving to support the body of a living animal / human, the magnetic flux field generated by the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) of the flow generator head ( 12 ) is exposed to humans or the animal about 200 Millitesla of energy and steep three-dimensional field gradient when the electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) by the power supply means ( 14 ). An electromagnetic therapy device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein two flow generator heads ( 12 ) are supported by support means so that the planar surface poles of each of them face each other in attraction mode when two flux generator heads ( 12 ). An electromagnetic therapy apparatus according to claim 19 when read in conjunction with claim 3, wherein said container means is mounted on a support structure adapted to hold said four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) of the magnetic flux generator head ( 12 ) in the same position as the second magnetic flux generator head ( 12 ), so that the two heads ( 12 ) face each other and are in a parallel position. An electromagnetic therapy device according to claim 20, wherein the support structure comprises a housing ( 56 ) for supporting each magnetic flux generator head ( 12 ), wherein the housing ( 56 ) on coasters ( 63 ) is attached for easy mobility and means ( 52 . 53 ) to the two flow generator heads ( 12 ) as soon as they are in position over the bed or table, the bed being for carrying the body of a living animal / human, in which the head and the brain area between the two flow generator heads ( 12 ), wherein the magnetic flux field generated by each of the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) of each flow generator head ( 12 ), which supplies energy to the human or animal head of 50 to 500 millitesla, as well as a steep three-dimensional field gradient when the electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) by the power supply means ( 14 ). An electromagnetic therapy device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the flow generator heads ( 12 ) are carried by suspension means so that the quadrupolar flow can be applied to a body having severe combustion of varying intensity. An electromagnetic therapy device according to claim 22, wherein the container means is mounted on a support structure such as a table or bed ( 62 ) is mounted so that the magnetic flux generating heads ( 12 ; 67 ) are maintained in proper alignment within the treatment structure so that the burned body may suitably receive the desired flow field, and wherein the support structure has attachment means for supporting the generator heads (Figs. 12 ; 67 ) of the magnetic flux within a bed of a combustion unit in a hospital, the hospital bed serving to support the body of a living animal / human, the magnetic flux field generated by the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) of the flow generator heads ( 67 ), exposing humans or animals to approximately 200 millitesla of energy and steep three-dimensional field gradients when the electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) by the power supply means ( 14 ). An electromagnetic therapy device according to claim 21 or 23, wherein the power supply means ( 14 ) a direct current generator ( 36 ) and the power supply means ( 14 ) electrically with each of the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) of the flow generator head ( 12 ) together with the flux-focusing coils ( 18a . 20a . 22a . 24a ) connected is. An electromagnetic therapy apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said magnetic flux field is defined by said return ring (10). 16a ) for the river and the flux-focusing coils ( 16 ) can be influenced when the electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) by the power supply means ( 14 ). An electromagnetic therapy apparatus according to claim 24 or 25, further comprising power control means ( 34 ) for controlling the amount of electrical power supplied to each of the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 . 22 . 24 ) to regulate the magnetic flux field generated by each of the four electromagnets ( eighteen . 20 ; 22 . 24 ) in the or each magnetic flux generator head ( 12 ) is produced. Device for electromagnetic therapy after Claim 20, wherein the body region of interest of the head or the brain area is.