Electromagnetic field treatment apparatus and method for using same

Abstract

Larmor Precession makes specific predictions about bound ion dynamics, based upon specific combinations of AC and DC magnetic fields. Especially significant is the fact that the external magnetic field environment determines the overall qualities of resonances or particular changes in bio-effects. Given a target with a particular gyromagnetic ratio, Larmor Precession makes predictions that are determined solely by a magnetic field environment itself. An embodiment according to the present invention comprises specific combinations of AC and DC magnetic fields configured to produce specific bio-effects. Preferably an embodiment according to the present invention comprises using Larmor Precession to develop Electromagnetic Field environments targeted towards enhancing or diminishing specific biological processes, including tumor growth, bone and tissue repair, and biological processes and using Larmor Precession to generate magnetic field conditions that take advantage of specific behaviors, including resonances conditions.

1 . A method for treating tissue, the method comprising applying a bio-effective magnetic field to a target tissue wherein the bio-effective magnetic field is configured to include spatiotemporal magnetic field components superimposed with a magnetic field configured according to a Larmor Procession model. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising measuring an ambient magnetic field and using the measurement of the ambient magnetic field to configure the bio-effective magnetic field. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the ambient magnetic field includes a geomagnetic field. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field configuration includes at least one of an AC DC parallel field configuration, an AC DC perpendicular field configuration, and an AC DC arbitrary field configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field includes a DC magnetic field having amplitude of about 0.01.G to 5,000 G. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field includes an AC magnetic field having an amplitude of about 0.01 G to 5,000 G and frequency from about 0.01 Hz to 36 MHz. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field includes at least one of a DC and AC magnetic field having amplitude of about 0.01 G to 5,000 G in superposition with at least one of an AC and DC magnetic field having an amplitude of about 0.01 G to 5,000 G and frequency from about 0.01 Hz to 36 MHz. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field includes at least one of a DC and AC magnetic field having amplitude of about 0.01 G to 5,000 G in superposition with at least one of an AC and DC magnetic field having an amplitude of about 0.01 G to 5,000 G and frequency from about 0.01 Hz to 36 MHz to enhance biochemical processes in tissues, organs, cells and molecules. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field includes at least one of a DC and AC magnetic field having amplitude of about 0.01 G to 5,000 G in superposition with at least one of an AC and DC magnetic field having an amplitude of about 0.01 G to 5,000 G and frequency from about 0.01 Hz to 36 MHz to inhibit biochemical processes in tissues, organs, cells and molecules. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field includes a bio-effective magnetic field comprising superposition of a signal satisfying Larmor Precession conditions, the signal having a bipolar pulse train of known characteristics, yielding a signal of variable waveform, with amplitude from about 0.01 G to 5,000 G. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field includes a bio-effective magnetic field comprising superposition of a signal satisfying Larmor Precession conditions, the signal having a bipolar pulse train of known characteristics, yielding a signal of variable waveform, with amplitude from about 0.01 G to 5,000 G to enhance biochemical processes in tissues, organs, cells and molecules. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field includes a bio-effective magnetic field comprising superposition of a signal satisfying Larmor Precession conditions, the signal having a. bipolar pulse train of known characteristics, yielding a signal of variable waveform, with amplitude from about 0.01 G to 5,000 G to inhibit biochemical processes in tissues, organs, cells and molecules. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field is employed in conjunction with pharmacological agents. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field is employed in conjunction with dressings and braces. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the bio-effective magnetic field is employed in conjunction with therapeutic procedures including at least one of heat, cold and ultrasound. 
     
     
         16 . An electromagnetic apparatus configured to provide a bio-effective magnetic field according to a Larmor Precession model, the apparatus comprising:
 a controller for configuring a magnetic field to a bio-effective magnetic field configuration that satisfies the Larmor Precession model;   a power supply for supplying power to the electromagnetic apparatus; and   a coil for generating a bio-effective magnetic field directed to a treatment site, wherein the generated bio-effective magnetic field is configured by the controller to satisfy the Larmor Precession model.   
     
     
         17 . The electromagnetic apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the controller is configured to superpose spatiotemporal magnetic field components into the bio-effective magnetic field configuration. 
     
     
         18 . The electromagnetic apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the controller is configured to use measurement of ambient magnetic field to configure the bio-effective magnetic field.