Publications & Presentations

Book Chapters

Lappin, MS (2004). Non-Invasive pulsed electromagnetic therapy for migraine and multiple sclerosis. In PJ Rosch and M Markov (Eds), Clinical Applications of Bioelectromagnetic Medicine. New York: Marcel Dekker. Pages 277-291.

Lappin, MS and Lawrie, FW (2003). Evidence for the therapeutic effects of a pulsed electromagnetic therapy on Multiple Sclerosis. In MJ McLean, S Engstrom, RR Holcomb (Eds), Magnetotherapy: Potential Therapeutic Benefits and Adverse Effects. New York: TFG Press. Pages 261-265.

Peer Reviewed Publications (Research)

Lappin MS, Lawrie FW, Richards TL, Kramer ED (2003).  Effects of a pulsed electromagnetic therapy on Multiple Sclerosis fatigue and quality of life: A double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 9(4): 38-48.

Richards TL, Lappin MS, Lawrie FW, Stegbauer KC (1998).  Bioelectromagnetic applications for multiple sclerosis. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 9(3): 659-674.

Richards TL, Lappin MS, Acosta-Urquidi J, Kraft GH, Heide AC, Lawrie FW, Merrill TE, Melton GB, Cunningham CA (1997).  Double-blind study of pulsing magnetic field effects on multiple sclerosis.  Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 3(1): 21-29.

Lappin MS (2000). Validating Alternative Therapies: ADD/ADHD Study Designs.  Hemi-Sync Journal, 18(4), Fall 2000.

Conference Presentations

Lappin MS. (2003). Combined Effects of Neurofeedback and Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on Brain Wave Activity. Presentation at the 11th Annual Society for Neuronal Regulation Conference, September 18-21, 2003, Houston, TX.

Lappin MS, Lawrie FW. (2001).  Preliminary Assessment of the Effects of a Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Migraine Headaches.  Presentation at the 9th Annual Society for Neuronal Regulation Conference, October 27-30, 2001, Monterey CA.  Abstract at: http://www.snr-jnt.org/NewsPlus/2001/2001-Papers.htm

Baehr E, Lappin MS, Baehr R, Matsumoto M. (2000).  Rapid Improvement of Mood when an Electromagnetic Pulse Generator is Combined with the Alpha Asymmetry Protocol for the Treatment of Depression.  Paper presented at the 8th Annual Society for Neuronal Regulation Conference, September 21-24, 2000, St. Paul, MN. Abstract in the Journal of Neurotherapy, 4(4) 2001, 78-79.

Lappin MS. (2000).  Evaluating Alternative Therapies.  Presentation for the Greater Philadelphia Health Assembly’s 1999 program, Complementary and Alternative Medicine: The New Revenue Center of 21st Century Medicine, March 23, 2000, Philadelphia, PA.

Lappin MS. (2000).  Validating Alternative Therapies: ADD/ADHD Study Designs.  Paper presented at the Monroe Institute’s 2000 Professional Seminar, Waking Up with Hemi-Sync, March 18-22, 2000, Monroe Institute, Faber, VA.

Lappin MS, Lawrie FW, Richards, TL. (1999).  Evidence for the Therapeutic Effects of a Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy on Multiple Sclerosis.  Poster presented at the 1st International Symposium on Potential Therapeutic Applications of Magnetic Fields, Nov 15-16, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

Lappin MS, Lawrie FW.  (1999). Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields: Placebo-Controlled Double Blind Study of the Effects in Multiple Sclerosis.  Paper presented at the Tenth International Montreux Congress on Stress, March 1-5, Montreux, Switzerland.

Lappin MS. (1999).  Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields: Biological and Therapeutic Effects.  Paper presented at the Futurehealth 1999 Seventh Annual Winter Brain/Mind Conference on Function, Modification and Training, Feb 4-9, Palm Springs, CA.

Richards TL & Acosta-Urquidi J. Pulsing Magnetic Field Effects on Brain Electrical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis. In Biologic Effects of Light 1998: Proceedings of a Symposium, Basel Switzerland, Nov 1-3, 1998.  MF Holick and EG Jung, Eds. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Lappin MS.  (1998).   Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapies: Biological and Clinical Effects. Paper presented at the Fourth International Congress on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, October 2-4, Arlington, VA.

Lappin MS.  (1998).  Bioelectromagnetics and Multiple Sclerosis.  Paper presented at the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Conference on Alternative Therapies, May, 1998, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Richards TL, Lappin MS, Kramer ED, Alquist A, Kraft GH, Floyd BE, Stegbauer KC, Lawrie FW (1998). Effects of a Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy on Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms.  Paper presented at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers annual meeting, Oct 1-3, 1998, Cleveland OH.

Lappin MS.  (1997). Assessing Treatment Outcomes.  Paper presented at the Third International Congress on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Sept 1997, Arlington, VA.

Richards TL, Acosta-Urquidi J, Merrill TE, Kraft GH, Lappin MS, Lawrie FW (1997).  Pulsing Magnetic Field Treatment Effects on Brain Electrical Activity in Multiple Sclerosis.  Paper presented at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Conference, Systems of Care in Multiple Sclerosis, Sep 5-7, 1997, Calgary, Alberta Canada.  Abstract appears in Multiple Sclerosis, 3(3), 1997.

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