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The SPRBM was formed in 1980 in response to increasing interest in the
bioelectrical interactions in growth, repair and adaptation. The Society, then called the Bioelectrical Repair and Growth Society (BRAGS) enjoyed success due in no small part to the multidisciplinary and international composition of its membership. The original scientific focus was on electromagnetic processes. Gradually it became apparent that the effects of mechanical forces were also significant, and in many cases, closely related to those of magnetic fields. As thermal, acoustic and other phenomena were described during scientific conferences, it became clear that a wide range of physical processes were related in their effects and must be considered before a complete understanding of physical regulation could be obtained. During this same period, the clinical areas represented by the Society's membership also broadened. Originally bone and orthopedics provided the main clinical focus. Gradually, as soft tissue and wound studies were reported, the similarity between issues of injury and clinical treatment became apparent. Finally, it became clear that clinical practice in a wide variety of areas could be improved through a better understanding of physical control processes. The stated goals of the SPRBM are:
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