The Vogel Method · Since 1991

PEMF Therapy

Some clients want a little more support while their body recovers, especially alongside drainage and hands-on work. PEMF therapy is a calm, comfortable session that uses gentle pulsed energy, and for some people it can help the body feel more at ease. It is chosen at your assessment, never assumed. Delivered by Vogel Method-trained therapists across three clinics in Chicago's western suburbs.

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35 years of clinical practice3 Illinois locationsNo referral needed · BBB A+
PEMF Therapy Process

How a PEMF session tends to run.

PEMF is added by a therapist who has already looked at whether it is safe and sensible for you. The session follows your history and how you respond, and the manual drainage work stays the foundation underneath it.

Step 01 · Assess
A safety check before anything begins.

Your therapist asks about pacemakers, implanted devices, and pregnancy before anything else, because PEMF uses electromagnetic energy and is not safe for everyone. This is where we decide whether PEMF belongs in your session at all.

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  • • Health history, prior surgeries, current conditions, medications
  • • A specific check for pacemakers, implanted devices, and pregnancy
  • • Candidacy screen against the contraindications list
  • • A plain answer on whether PEMF belongs in your plan
The NLC Experience

Why clients choose NLC.

Founder Sharon M. Vogel has spent more than three decades devoted to lymphatic drainage. A Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist and Board-Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (LMT, CLT, BCTMB), she developed the Vogel Method and founded National Lymphatic Centers in 1991. Today her team of certified therapists carries that same standard across three clinics in Chicago's western suburbs: Hinsdale, Downers Grove and Joliet.

Real Results

Real stories, real reviews.

Client stories shared with consent. Every experience is individual, and results vary from person to person.

Swelling & water retention

Swelling & water retention

Swelling & water retention

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In their words

Our clients do not come just once.

★★★★★
Google

The Vogel Method is the only manual lymphatic massage that has decreased my joint swelling and improved my quality of life. I am willing to drive over an hour to see Sharon and team. She keeps my vertigo and joint swelling at bay.

Mary H.
Google · joint swelling & vertigo · May 2026
★★★★★
Google

The swelling in my leg was reduced by an inch in circumference, from 19 inches to 18. Not as tight, not as heavy. Abdul made sure he explained the procedure and that I understood how the lymphatic system functions.

Paul S.
Google · post-surgical leg swelling · May 2026
★★★★★
Google

Had a post-op lymphatic massage with Sharon. It definitely helped my pain and recovery. Highly recommend for post-surgical needs. I've visited both the Downers Grove and Hinsdale locations and loved both places.

Crystal B.
Google · post-op recovery · Mar 2026

Recommended by physicians and surgeons. No referral required.

Booking & Insurance

Reserve your PEMF Therapy visit.

Appointments

No referral needed.

Choose a therapist and a time that works for you, at any of our three Illinois clinics. Same-specialty care, whether it is your first visit or your tenth.

PEMF Therapy cost
Insurance & reimbursement

A self-pay clinic, with a superbill for your insurer.

We do not bill insurance directly. For medically necessary lymphatic therapy, we provide an itemized superbill you can submit to your insurer for possible reimbursement. Coverage varies by plan, so check with your provider.

Have questions about referrals or reimbursement? Our front desk is happy to help. 630-828-6582

FAQ

PEMF Therapy: Common Questions

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Book your PEMF session.

No diagnosis needed. Book online at the clinic nearest you. Self-pay, with HSA and FSA accepted.