Magnetic Therapy
- Magnetic Therapy is an ever growing field. It has been lauded as simple and safe therapy.
- Many famous athletes have publicly endorsed magnets for pain relief, and healing.
- A magnetic field penetrates every single cell being exposed to the field.
- This is turn influences the ions within the cell to enhance ion exchange that will improve the oxygen utilization of the cell.
- This is important for the healing and regeneration process.
Applied to all parts of the body to
- Alleviate pain or stiffness related to sports activities like tennis or golf
- Increase circulation, transport more oxygen
- Relief from arthritis and carpal tunnerl syndrome
- Healthy endocrine system
- Nerve regeneration and pain blockage
- Many believe magnets aid in treating subclinical symptoms such as sleeplessness, depression, fatigue, and other ailments.
Polarity is an important aspect in applying magnets. Think of it as, SOUTH POLE stimulates, and NORTH POLE calms. Applying the right one will benefit most, using the other won't hurt you. Studies done using alternating polarity showed that the ebb and flow of ions created an increase in circulation.
Earliest research established that the south pole stimulates plant growth, animal behavior, and biological activity, while the north pole calms these functions.
North pole
- will retard growth of bacteria
- reduce swelling
- decreases pain
- decreases inflammation
- increase the alkalinity of a solution
- decreases protein activity Decreases calcium ions
- Decreases glandular activity
- Decreases organ activity
- Vaso constricts
- Reduces cholesterol build up
- Makes water more alkaline
South Pole:
- Stimulates all forms of life
- Increases protein activity
- Softens & Expands capillary canals
- Helps production of red blood cells
- Increases glandular activity
- Disperses body fluids
- Vaso Dilates
- Increases digestion
- Makes water more acid
1. What are magnets?
Magnets can be naturally occurring such as lodestone, a material used in the first magnet therapy. Lodestone is the common name for a magnetic variety of Magnetite, an iron oxide compound, which is abundant and widespread on the earth. Some elements when in contact with magnets, become magnetized, such as iron-containing compounds.
This is how the first man made magnets were created. Since early magnets, other elements more potent in their ability to carry and retain magnetism (scientifically termed saturation magnetization and coercivity) have been found, such as the rare earth minerals, neodymium (Nd) and dysprosium (Dy) among them.
Static magnet strengths vary widely, but most used in therapeutic devices range from about 1,000 gauss to 2,500 gauss, sometimes in multiples of these. (Just to compare the magnetic field at the earth's surface is about .5 Gauss. The body's magnetic field is one billionth of a gauss. A refrigerator magnet measures about 200 gauss.)
2. About Magnet Therapy - Uses and Applications
Every living cell is sensitive to magnetic fields. Magnetic therapy has been practiced for centuries by Eastern Cultures to balance the body's subtle life forces, or ch'i. Ancient Greeks knew healing effects of lodestone. Recent research shows that more powerful magnets have greater desired effects.
Anything may be treated, it will respond or it won't.
3. Known research
It has been proven through clinical studies that:
- Magnetic fields influence biological systems
- Magnets attract and repel charged particles in the blood stream creating movement and heat, thereby increasing circulation and promoting healing. (Ted Zablotsky, M.D.)
- Magnets stimulate bone and tissue regeneration and healing
- Magnets affect glandular activity
- Magnets reduce pain
4. Cautions
The most frequent precautions we have are:
- DO NOT use magnets if you are pregnant
- DO NOT use magnets if you have a pacemaker of other electrical implant devices
- If you suspect you have a tumor or cancer, please consult a doctor
- It is not recommended to use magnets in these cases unless specifically instructed by a qualified health practitioner.
- DO NOT use magnets right after an injury has occurred.
- DO NOT apply magnets to the head area. Magnets are not sold as medical devices. They are used to enhance the body's own healing mechanisms.
- NOT recommended to be worn with a watch, or to be brought into contact with sen sitive electronic devices. Remember that these are very powerful magnets!
