Eddy Current Distribution in Magnetotherapy of Bones: A Qualitative and Quantitative Study

Unlike pharmacological and surgical methods, electrical and especially magnetic stimulation are of interest due to their noninvasiveness and high tolerability by patients. Ensuring the repeatability of procedures and achieving the highest possible homogeneity of the eddy current distribution appears to be crucial, particularly in the context of potential clinical trials. This highlights the qualitative aspect of the therapy. Equally important, however, are the outcomes in terms of eddy current generation and their presentation in a psychological context, particularly in relation to patient communication. Many patients undergoing treatment express a desire to understand how the applicator works, what the procedure does to their body, and what sensations or effects are occurring in their limbs during therapy. On the other hand, quantitative analysis enables the rescaling of the magnetic field induced within the applicator, which in turn allows for determining the appropriate level of induced currents in the limb of a specific patient.