Shape & Field Focus
Looks like a flat disc or oval “paddle” with a handle.
Inside is a tightly wound flat coil, which produces a focused and directional magnetic field.
Because the surface is flat, it can be pressed flush against the skin or clothing, delivering the field right into the target area.
Primary Uses
Localized muscle or tendon pain — e.g., tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis.
Trigger point release — focusing on specific knots in muscles.
Post-surgical site healing — scars, incisions, and small wounds.
Dental or facial applications — jaw pain (TMJ), sinus inflammation.
Neurological spot treatment — nerve entrapments like carpal tunnel.
Small joint therapy — fingers, toes, wrists, ankles.
Strength & Sensation
Usually delivers a higher Gauss reading directly at the contact point compared to a loop of similar size.
Often feels “snappier” or more intense because the field is concentrated.
Good for reaching tissue just below the skin or a few inches deep.
Pro Tip: Some PEMF practitioners will start with a double loop for a general warm-up to increase circulation in the area, then switch to a paddle for precise, higher-intensity targeting of the main pain spot.