BEMER vs. iMRS 2000: Do You Know Why 2000 IMRS?

Bryant Meyers is an independent distributor for Swiss Bionic Solutions Schweiz GmbH, the company behind the iMRS 2000. Bryant Meyers is also not affiliated with, sponsored by, or approved by BEMER USA LLC.

The IMRS 2000 is superior to the BEMER for the following reasons.

People frequently ask me whether the IMRS 2000 or the BEMER is superior.

The IMRS 2000 and the BEMER, in my opinion, are the two best PEMF systems on the market right now. You don't need to look at any other gadgets, in my opinion. Both have considerably more healing tales than any other PEMF device available in the United States. They both use low-frequency, low-intensity waveforms with a complicated triple wave-packet with multiple layers of frequencies and intensities that resonate with physiological tissues. Plus, as you'll discover later in this essay, there's a lot more.

I've owned both and worked as a distributor for both. Both the BEMER 3000 and the current BEMER Professional have been in my possession. I've also owned and used the MRS 2000, Omnium 1, and earlier MRS 2000, as well as the even older but still vitalife MRS 2000. I've also owned another 25 PEMF brands, both low and high intensity, and have tried almost all of the kinds available in the United States.

The iMRS 2000 and the BEMER, in my opinion, are THE TWO to consider. So, which is the best option?

Here are the top ten reasons why I prefer the iMRS 2000 to the BEMER that I currently own, use, and recommend.

1) iMRS 2000 and BEMER Frequencies

Directly from the specifications for both units:

.5Hz, 3Hz, 5.5Hz, and 15 Hz on the iMRS 2000.

10 Hz and 30 Hz are the frequencies used by BEMER.

Note: In terms of frequency, BEMER wanted me to mention that their focused therapeutic benefits are elicited by a patented signal configuration pulsed at frequencies between 10 and 30 Hz. Similarly, the iMRS signal is extremely complex, with frequencies that extend far beyond the core stated frequencies.

The iMRS 2000, on the other hand, offers FOUR major frequency options in the.

Bemer's main two frequencies range from 10 to 30 Hz and are in the 5-15 Hz range. NOTE: When we talk about frequency, we're talking about the repetition rate, which is the frequency of the pulses, not all of the frequencies in the signal.

The majority of research on PEMF signals reveals that frequencies in the range of 0-30 Hz, particularly 0-30 Hz, have the most therapeutic efficacy.

For a more in-depth look at the body mind-earth link and the 0-30 Hz frequency range, see Chapter 5 of the book PEMF - The 5th Element of Health.

2) iMRS 2000 Biorhythm Clock Built-in For Better Sleep

The iMRS 2000 features a built-in biorhythm clock that operates at the frequencies of.5, 3, 5.5, and 15 Hz, as indicated in the previous section. This is advantageous since it provides you with the appropriate frequency for the time of day.

In the morning, for example, you're predominantly getting approximately 15 Hz, which is a good Beta brain-state frequency. This helps you wake up and invigorate yourself so you can be more awake in the morning and early part of the day (to get things done and be mentally sharp and alert).

It typically uses more Delta/Theta frequencies (.5 Hz and 3Hz, respectively) in the evening programs, which helps you wind down, relax, and prepare for sleep. As a result, it's incredibly sensitive to your biorhythm and what you require at any given time.

There are just two main frequency settings** on the BEMER Classic and BEMER Pro: 10 Hz and 30 Hz (straight from their company FAQ brochure). You'll see that the 30 Hz daylight setting on the BEMER is over the Beta range, which is a little too high and may irritate or agitate sensitive persons. However, this is the default configuration, which BEMER promotes in their protocols. The Basic Plan given by BEMER does not recommend implementing the sleep program until week 7.

Also, once you've started utilizing the sleep program, you'll see that the 10 Hz frequency is alpha, which is relaxing but not optimal. To produce deep sleep, sleep frequencies should be lower in the delta-theta range (0-5hz) before bedtime (like the iMRS 2000 which has a theta and delta setting). This is why, in comparison to BEMER or any other PEMF device, the iMRS 2000 has MANY more favorable evaluations for improved sleep.

**NOTE: BEMER's targeted therapeutic effects are elicited by a patented signal configuration pulsed at combinations of roughly 10 Hz and 30 Hz. Similarly, the iMRS signal is extremely complex, with frequencies that extend far beyond the core stated frequencies.

3) On ALL applicators, the iMRS 2000 provides a wider range of intensities—lower for sensitive and higher for deep healing.

Mat for the entire body

Six circular copper tightly coiled coils make up the iMRS 2000 full body mat.

The intensity ranges between.09 uT to 70 uT.

In this range, there are eight different intensity levels to choose from.

Pillowcase

Two circular copper tightly coiled coils make up the iMRS pillow pad.

The intensity ranges between.35 uT to 70 uT.

In this range, there are eight different intensity levels to choose from.

Probe

From bottom to top, the iMRS probe has one thick, copper tightly wound copper coil with numerous turns. This produces an extremely powerful magnetic flux, allowing for maximum focus and penetration depth.

The probe's intensity range is from.7 to 300 uT. (on highest setting)

In this range, there are eight different intensity levels to choose from.

B.Body Full Body Mat with Applicators by Bemer (Intensity Ranges)

The B.Body mat is a full-body mat.

B.Body is said to have six coils.

B's Intensity Range**

The average flux density in the body ranges from 3.5 uT to 35 uT [up to 50 uT with the Plus signal].

The Bemer B.Body offers ten intensity levels, all of which are between 3.5 and 35 uT. (average flux density)

PEMF therapy applicators from Bemer are standard.

The local PEMF applicators are B.Spot and B.Pad.

There is only ONE magnetic coil in both of them.

Average flux density range** for B.Spot and B.Pad: 3.5 uT to 100 uT (150 uT with Plus signal).

There are also eight intensity levels, all of which are between 3.5 and 100 uT. (average flux density)

BEMER requested that I state that the maximum average flux density (intensity) of the device is 150 microTesla. Its maximum average flux density ranges from 3.5 to 150 microTesla. BEMER wants me to explain that the iMRS intensities indicated are also average flux density, which is normally implied for PEMF.

The iMRS applicators have a larger range of intensities than the Bemer applicators, which is a plus. They can go both up and down.

1) For sensitive folks, the LOWER settings on the iMRS go down to.09 uT, compared to Bemer's lowest level of 3.5 uT. That's a 39-fold increase in sensitivity! (Flux density average)

2) The iMRS has higher intensities than the Bemer - 70 uT on the iMRS vs. 50 uT on the Bemer on a whole body mat, and 300 uT vs. 150 uT on the probe for local application. As a result, it's up to two times more powerful than Bemer. (average flux density intensities)

3) In addition, as we'll see, the iMRS 2000 full body mat has a graduated intensity from head to foot, which aids sensitive persons and makes the sessions more soothing and enjoyable overall.

** To reiterate, the BEMER has a maximum average flux density (intensity) of 150 microTesla in terms of intensity. Its maximum average flux density ranges from 3.5 to 150 microTesla. In addition, the iMRS intensities listed represent average flux density.

4) Sawtooth and Square Waveforms for Rapid Rise and Fall

To begin, the iMRS 2000 system employs a proven saw tooth waveform on its complete body mat, which offers the cells with a broad-frequency range that resonates with many tissues at the same time. Different tissues in the body respond to different frequencies, especially within the 0-30 Hz range, as Siskin and Walker demonstrated. A greater frequency spectrum is obtained when a saw tooth and its harmonics are used.

The sawtooth pulse has a significant advantage over individual sine pulses in terms of resonant effect because of the larger supply of oscillations. A sawtooth waveform also produces the highest impulse or action potential across the cell membrane, increasing the cell's voltage (to improve the sodium potassium pump and recharge the TMP). According to Liboff, the therapeutic effect of a pulsed signal is strongly reliant on the rate at which the signal rises and falls (Rosch 2004). The rapid rise and fall duration indicates a high peak voltage value, which is responsible for ion displacement and cellular voltage recharging. The biological effect of greater ion displacement is stronger. This waveform shape for PEMF therapy encapsulates the essence of 20 years of magnetic field research.

Bassett initially presented the sawtooth waveform in 1974. As with the sawtooth, Dr. Bassett discovered that a rapid rise and fall time causes the highest current in a treated tissue. The piezoelectric current created in his research enhanced bone repair. This waveform has been FDA approved in the United States for the treatment of non-union fractures and to aid in spinal fusion operations as a result of Bassett's work.

Signal Shapes in Electromagnetic Therapies: A Primer. ***Liboff AR. Rosch PJ and Markov MS, editors, Bioelectromagnetic Medicine, page 32, 2004.

Waveforms with a Rapid Rise and Fall - Squarewave

The Importance of Waveform Shape in Brain Oscillations

Bradley Voytek1,2,3,4 and Scott R. Cole1,*

Oscillations are a common occurrence in brain recordings. They're thought to be important for brain transmission and computation. Current approaches for researching brain oscillations make the implicit assumption that they are sinusoidal. While these methods have been successful, we show that brain oscillations can be nonsinusoidal in a variety of situations. We highlight methods for identifying and accounting for nonsinusoidal features in standard spectrum analysis. We describe how these nonsinusoidal traits may give critical and hitherto neglected physiological information relevant to brain transmission, processing, and cognition, rather than being a nuisance.

NASA discovered that the square wave was the most effective waveform for healing and regeneration. They discovered that the most ideal signal had a low intensity, low frequency (about 10 Hz), and a quick rise and fall (which both the saw tooth and square wave have). In fact, they discovered that lower intensity and lower frequencies worked better than higher intensity and higher frequencies. And saw tooth and square wave waveforms with a rapid rise and fall performed better than sine waves or waveforms with a slower rise and fall.

"The most efficient electromagnetic field for trauma repair was square wave with a quick rate of change (dB/dT) - which indicates the change in magnetic field intensity with relation to time - which saw cell development boosted up to 4.0 times," according to the NASA study. "Slowly variable (millisecond pulse, sine wave) or non varying DC (CW lasers, magnets) had little to no effect," according to the NASA study.

An Illustration of Why Sawtooth and Square Waves are More Effective Than Sine Waves

One way to understand why a rapid increase and fall works better is that energy is created by ion transport across the cell membrane, which requires an abrupt change.

Consider starting a fire using a flint and stone as an example. To create a spark/energy, you strike the stone with the flint rapidly and suddenly. This motion is similar to that of a sawtooth or squarewave.

Using a sine wave (as the Bemer and some other PEMF companies do) is similar to rubbing the stone with the flint slowly up and down. There might be a few minor sparks, but nothing beats striking it quickly.

Isn't that correct and professional?

Because a changing magnetic field causes an electrical current (or the movement of charged particles such as Na, K, and Ca), the most dramatic flow of energy is created by a rapid rise and fall waveform (think of striking the flint on stone).

Bemer Signal - B.Body and Applicators are the same.

All Bemer mats, pads, and applicators employ the Bemer Signal, which is essentially a complicated sinusoidal waveform. It isn't a sawtooth or squarewave with a fast rise and fall.

The Bemer signal may easily be seen here, and it is sinusoidal in character. It approaches becoming a quick rise and fall on the far right of the signal, but this is only a minor part of the signal, and the peak is still a rounded sine wave.

This signal is still superior to sine waves and repeated signals, which are used in cheaper PEMF devices. However, the iMRS comes out on top by a hair.

5) Examining the BEMER and IMRS 2000

And Why Do You Want Graduated Intensity and Pure Tightly Wound Circular Copper Coils on a Full Body Mat?

The iMRS 2000 and BEMER Full Body Mats were a lot of fun to deconstruct (and applicators).

The difference between the iMRS 2000 and the BEMER is that the iMRS 2000 employs tightly coiled pure copper, whilst the BEMER uses plastic tubing to enclose its coils. Both use three pairs of circular coils, although BEMER's legs are oval (which is not ideal).

There were up to 45 TURNS at the feet, 30 at the torso, and 15 at the head on the iMRS. This progressive intensity is necessary to offer your body more energy where it can manage it and less energy where it is vulnerable (head and neck).

This is critical since the legs and feet can withstand higher levels of stress than the thyroid and head/neck (which are the most sensitive area). This is considerably better for persons who are chemically or electrosensitive, as the head, neck, and thyroid can easily be overstimulated and inflamed. We've worked with hundreds of patients and witnessed firsthand how sensitive the head and neck are compared to the feet. For sensitive individuals, this is a significant advantage of the iMRS over the BEMER (along with the FACT the iMRS can go 10x lower in intensity when needed).

By my count, BEMER takes roughly 17 turns on ALL THREE. There are no levels of intensity.

To produce the cleanest and purest pulsing magnetic field possible, circular loops with several turns must be tightly twisted with no gap, as seen in the iMRS 2000. Because the signal has a higher quality, it also allows for more higher harmonic frequencies. Consider the difference between a high-end stereo system and a lower-end stereo system. Your PEMF device's speaker system is made up of coils. Don't you want the best signal possible?

Surrounding the copper with plastic tubing can help make the mat more flexible, but it comes at the expense of signal quality. The extra spacing causes the field lines to flow off a little bit, which reduces the higher harmonic frequencies.

You'll get a better signal-to-noise ratio if you use tightly coiled copper... This translates to a clearer signal with fewer noise.

Close-up of the Bemer Coil, which is encased in plastic tubing.

Bemer B.Pad and iMRS 2000 Pillow

The coils in the iMRS 2000 pillow pad are identical to those in the full body mat. Tightly coiled, precisely circular pure copper and numerous turns for maximum magnetic flux.

The BEMER B.pad is a belt-like device with a long oval coiled coil enclosed by plastic tubing that isn't optimal for creating a pure pulsing field. The BEMER full body mat has circularly wound coils, but the B.pad produces a widely spread out magnetic field that isn't quite a pure pulsing magnetic field.

BEMER B-PAD HAS A PROBLEM! WHY DO YOU NOT WANT TO WRAP IT AROUND SOMETHING?

Because the coils in the B-PAD will then face each other and cancel each other out.

The BEMER is COUNTER PRODUCTIVE since it is not a HEMHOLTZ COIL.

B.Spot BEMER

B.Spot - There is NO COMPARISON between the Bemer BSpot for local Applicator and the iMRS 2000 probe. The INSIDE of a B.Spot we dismantled, which just had a couple of tiny copper coils. That will not provide you with a lot of magnetic flux. For local pain alleviation, healing, and regeneration, this weak field will not penetrate deep enough. For local applications, the iMRS 2000 has a significant benefit. With the Bemer Classic Set, you only get this Applicator!

To be fair, the B.Spot DOES use completely round coils, but the B.pad DOES NOT.

Probe iMRS 2000

The copper coils in the iMRS 2000 Probe have over 100 turns, and the ferrous core enhances magnetic field flux, strength, and penetration depth. In comparison to the B.Spot, there is a night and day difference.

The iMRS 2000 Probe for local application is SO much better, stronger, and more effective than Bemer's Local applicators for local pain treatment, healing, and regeneration. This extremely powerful probe applicator is responsible for many of our pain alleviation and healing stories.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** Another Serious Issue with BEMERS COILS - An Inside Look (More information will be available soon.) 2 photos of a BEMER coil-wire that is open! It is not even copper wire inside, as far as we can tell; it appears to be aluminum. The single wires are as fine as a human hair and twisted like speaker cables. The cable's overall diameter, including the insulation, is roughly 1mm!!!

If the substance is aluminum, as we suspect, here is some scientific information about metal's inadequacy as a conductor.

Bottom Line: BEMER uses a low-cost material with a plastic insulation; their diameters are significantly smaller than the iMRS 2000; and, due to aluminum's poor conductivity properties and higher resistance factor, they would have to use nearly double the diameters we use in our solid copper coils to achieve the same performance. This is absurd because the coils would become extremely large and would be unable to be rolled in any case. The iMRS 2000 outperforms them in terms of induction qualities and capabilities!

6) Biofeedback is possible with the IMRS 2000, but not with the Bemer.

The iMRS 2000 has a significant edge over both the Bemer Classic and Pro in this regard.

Heart Rate Variability (HRV), which can be simply and accurately monitored through the pulse, is one of the simplest and most effective kinds of biofeedback (finger or ear sensors).

The huge advantage is that the system will automatically determine the intensities based on what YOUR body requires. And, because everyone and everybody is different, this is considerably superior to relying on rigid defined protocols (such as those used by Bemer), which are at most informed guesses as to what the body requires.

The iMRS 2000 biofeedback device allows the user to rest while the system adjusts the intensity levels to what the body requires at that particular time of day.

7) iMRS 2000 is less likely to acclimate or habituate.

This means that the advantages of using the iMRS 2000 will not diminish or fade over time. With the iMRS, there is no need to take time off or cycle it like 5 days on, 2 days off, etc.

This is undoubtedly something you've heard about medications, supplements, exercise, and so on. If you keep doing the same thing, you will ultimately reach a plateau and begin to decline. This is because your body becomes accustomed to a particular substance or routine. If you want to get consistent results, you need to switch things up and modify your routines (this is the foundation and success of P90X® workout).

To be fair, Bemer does employ a changing signal, changes polarity, and has two major frequency settings**, so it is superior to static magnetic therapy (static magnetic therapy is the easiest to acclimate to because there is ZERO variation).

The iMRS 2000, on the other hand, has TWO waveforms (sawtooth and square wave) compared to Bemer's ONE (Bemer uses the same Bemer signal on all pads and applicators). It also has four frequencies compared to Bemer's two**. This results in much more fluctuation from day to day.

Most importantly, the iMRS sophisticated Biofeedback technology regulates the intensity on the mat every two minutes to enhance HRV, giving your body a unique session each time (and graphing it for you to see after your session)!

As a result, even if you use the iMRS 2000 every day, you will get better, safer, and more effective long-term outcomes with no decreasing returns.

**NOTE: BEMER's targeted therapeutic effects are elicited by a patented signal configuration pulsed at combinations of roughly 10 Hz and 30 Hz. Similarly, the iMRS signal is extremely complex, with frequencies that extend far beyond the core stated frequencies.

8) LEDS vs. Bemer B.Light - Integrated Light and Sound System

LED applications are available on both the iMRS 2000 and the Bemer, however they are not the same. Red, green, and blue leds with superior light and sound technologies were employed in the iMRS. The Bemer LED system consists solely of LEDs for the purpose of pain treatment. Both have their advantages, although it's worth noting that Bemer's LED technology is nothing unique. In reality, numerous superior LED local applicator systems are available on the market that may be utilized with any PEMF device.

The iMRS's iSLRS light and sound system is unique in that it is coordinated and integrated with the mat's frequencies, allowing the body to organically entrain to its natural circadian rhythms. The Bemer B.Light is not connected to the Bemer pads in any manner.

The iMRS integrated light and sound system (iSLRS) aids in deeper relaxation of the mind. It's like going to a spa for your mind. While the full body mat recharges and energizes the body, the iSLRS helps to synchronize both hemispheres of the brain for enhanced relaxation, creativity, and overall health. Meditation and relaxation have been shown to have exceptional healing properties. Here, iMRS has a significant edge.

The following are some of the features of the iSLRS:

1. Visual stimulation goggles. LEDs in red, blue, and green with a dimmer switch

2. Headphones with a comfortable around-the-ear design to block out background noise and allow you to completely experience this "brain spa."

3. SD Card with 45 minutes of music to be played (2-18Hz)

4. Music player built-in (in the iMRS)

5. Compatible with all "iMRS - entire body mat applications"

B.Light

Bemer uses the B.Light LED therapy applicator. This is a nice feature, however there are better LED systems on the market (even on Amazon), and any excellent LED system will work with any PEMF device.

Technical Information:

• Item No. 431200 by B.LIGHT

• Dimensions: 13 x 13 x 3 cm (L x W x H)

• 200g in weight

• LEDs: 52 watts with a carefully designed lense

• 660nm wavelength

• 4000mcd Intensity