MINI REVIEW

Can Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Applications Help Ameliorate Chronic Osteoarthritis Degradation in Older Adults: A Brief 2025 Update of its Potential Restorative Role

Ray Marks

Department of Research, Osteoarthritis Research Center, Box 5B, Thornhill, ONT L3T 5H3, Canada

Corresponding Author: Dr. Ray Marks, OARC Clinical Research and Education Director, Ontario L3T 5H3, Canada. E-mail: [email protected]; Dr. [email protected]

Received: September 28, 2025                           Published: October 08, 2025

Citation: Marks R. Can Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Applications Help Ameliorate Chronic Osteoarthritis Degradation in Older Adults: A Brief 2025 Update of its Potential Restorative Role. Int J Complement Intern Med. 2025;6(4):431–441. DOI: 10. 58349/IJCIM. 4. 6. 2025. 00160

Copyright: ©2025 Marks R. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and build upon your work non-commercially.

Abstract 

Osteoarthritis, a painful oftentimes disabling joint disorder is generally deemed incurable. Affecting more and more aging adults, here we examine the rationale for, and potential efficacy of applying pulsed electromagnetic fields clinically for purposes of reducing osteoarthritis pain and other related disease features, especially muscle. Based on selected English language literature published largely on PUBMED between January 2020 and September 2025, papers describing muscle specific observations and others and the impact of pulsed electrical stimuli are explored. These show efficacy trends that may facilitate function and decrease suffering and the need for narcotics and possible joint reparative processes among older adults with chronically disabling joint derangement and dysfunction. 

Keywords: Aging adults, Muscle, Osteoarthritis, Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields, Pain, Treatment

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