PEMF or BioCharger NG in Kennewick: Screening, Session Length and Access Compared
The PEMF equipment and the BioCharger NG at Spinal Fitness Health and Wellness Center in Kennewick, WA share 3 screening exclusions: a pacemaker, a defibrillator, and any other implanted electronic device. The do-not-use lists differ by 1 device, the insulin pump, which is on the PEMF list only; the provider-check lists differ by 1 item each, electrical or metal implants for PEMF and sensitivity to flashing light for the BioCharger NG. Both are self-directed for members after training, members hold 24/7 access with a door code, and both are in the free-session rotation for new visitors every Thursday from 2 to 6 PM.
The 2 screening lists, side by side
Do not use: PEMF. The PEMF page states: do not use PEMF equipment if you have a pacemaker, defibrillator, insulin pump or other implanted electronic device. That is 4 device types.
Do not use: BioCharger NG. The BioCharger NG page states: do not sit in on a session if you have a pacemaker, defibrillator or other implanted electronic device. That is 3 device types, and the restriction is a facility rule on the equipment.
Check with a provider first, PEMF: pregnancy, a history of seizures, and electrical or metal implants.
Check with a provider first, BioCharger NG: pregnancy, a history of seizures, and sensitivity to flashing light.
Both pages state that screening is reviewed with every guest before the first session.
Room rules and seating
The BioCharger NG treatment area has 2 rules of its own: water goes in a non-metallic water bottle, and metal objects in the treatment area are not touched while the program runs. For a PEMF session, the person sits in a zero-gravity chair, fully clothed, with loops placed on the body over the area being worked or with the whole-body mattress in use, and stays still while the equipment runs. For a BioCharger NG session, the person sits in a chair near the device, fully clothed, with nothing attached.
Session length: by body area or by recipe
A PEMF session runs 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the area of the body. A BioCharger NG session runs 9 to 30 minutes, depending on the recipe used. The shortest BioCharger NG recipe is 1 minute shorter than the shortest PEMF session, and the longest is 10 minutes longer than the longest PEMF session.
Access: booked loop, member mat, member BioCharger NG
PEMF targeted loop. Booked by appointment, $60 per session including consultation and set-up time. The Annual Membership, $150 a month on a 12-month agreement, includes 31 targeted PEMF loop sessions monthly; the full price list is on the PEMF page and the memberships page.
PEMF mat and paddles. Part of 24/7 member access after training, and listed in the $150 Month-to-Month membership, so a member uses them on their own schedule rather than against the loop’s booking calendar.
BioCharger NG. Access is included with monthly memberships and listed in the $150 Month-to-Month membership. A single session is $25, and a small group can sit in on the same session together.
Published cadence
The PEMF page lists a recommended protocol of 3 to 5 sessions per week. The BioCharger NG page lists 2 to 5 sessions per week for 10 to 12 weeks. Both pages state that the center makes no promise of specific results or timelines.
Booking a visit in Kennewick
Spinal Fitness Health and Wellness Center is at 214 E. Albany Ave, Building E101, Kennewick, WA 99336, serving Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland, Benton City and Walla Walla. Call or text 509-670-9713 to book a PEMF loop session or arrange a visit, evenings and weekends included. The door code for 24/7 access is issued once training is complete. Eileen Durfee founded the center, has worked in the health field since 2010, and is a Certified Personal Trainer and the inventor of Spinal Fitness.
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This article is for educational purposes only. A PEMF or BioCharger NG session is a wellness service for general well-being, and individual experiences vary.
