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What is Magnetic Therapy? Does Magnetic Therapy Really Work?

Magnetic Therapy is a safe, non-invasive method of applying magnetic fields to the body for therapeutic purposes. It helps to speed the healing process and improve sleep quality, without any adverse side affects. Whether used independently or as an adjunct to your current treatment, magnetic therapy is very affective for natural pain relief due to musculo-skeletal injuries and chronic conditions, making it an excellent choice for anyone.

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Over the centuries, it has been well documented that many cultures, including ancient Chinese, Greeks, and Egyptians, have applied magnets to relieve the pain and other symptoms for over 4,000 years. However, the size and weight of magnets that existed during that time, made them difficult to use. Today, smaller and stronger magnetic materials have led to the application of modern day magnetic therapy products used by over 140 million people worldwide.

Since the 1960's, clinical studies in the United States have shown magnetic therapy to be an effective method for relieving pain and discomfort. Japan and many eastern European countries have conducted hundreds of studies over the last 30 years and researchers continue to find that it provides tremendous benefits for a wide range of conditions. Physicians in the United States using magnetic therapy in their practices have reported many case histories showing positive benefits for their patients.

How does magnetic therapy work?

All physical and mental functions are controlled by electromagnetic fields produced by the movement of electro-chemicals (ions) within the body. When an injury occurs and tissue is damaged, positively charged ions move to the affected area, causing pain and swelling. In order for the healing process to take place, the injured site must be restored to its natural negative electromagnetic charge. Pain and inflammatory related electro-chemicals must be removed and oxygen and nutrients transferred to the area.

The application of a magnetic field to an injured area helps restore the normal electromagnetic balance. The magnetic field relaxes capillary walls, as well as surrounding muscle and connective tissues, allowing for increased blood flow. More oxygen and nutrients are transferred to the injury site, while pain and inflammatory-related electro chemicals are more efficiently removed. The overall process restores the normal electromagnetic balance of the area, relieving pain and inflammation and promoting accelerated healing.

Individual response time will vary and can range from a few minutes to a few weeks. The effectiveness of magnetic therapy is dependant upon the correct magnetic products, the length of time they are applied and the type and severity of the problem.

Is magnetic therapy safe?

YES, magnetic therapy is safe. No complications have ever been reported with its proper use. Magnetic therapy products use magnets that, when applied to the body, have positive therapeutic benefits.

There are certain conditions where magnetic therapy should NOT be used. Magnetic therapy should not be used if you are wearing a pacemaker, defibrillator, insulin pump or any other implanted electro-medical device. It should also NOT be used if you are pregnant.

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Do Magnetic Therapy Bracelets Really Work?

People with osteoarthritis might want to consider wearing them as part of their self-help regime.

Researchers said today that magnetic bracelets, worn by many for their supposed health benefits, do reduce the pain of osteoarthritis.

The study focused on 194 patients, aged 45 to 80, who had osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.

The group were either given a standard strength magnetic bracelet, a weak magnetic bracelet or a non-magnetic, dummy bracelet.

The researchers, from the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, found pain was significantly reduced in the patients wearing the standard magnetic bracelet compared to the dummy one.

There was little difference between the weak magnet group and those wearing the dummy magnets after 12 weeks of the study.

The researchers, writing in the British Medical Journal, said: "Pain from osteoarthritis of the hip and knee decreases when wearing magnetic bracelets."

But they added: "We cannot be certain whether our data show a specific effect of magnets, a placebo effect or both."

Around 760,000 people in the UK suffer from osteoarthritis, with three million visits to GPs concerning the condition in 2000.

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Manufacturers of magnetic bracelets, which cost between £30 and £50, claim they can reduce pain in a variety of conditions.

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But research has proved contradictory, with some studies showing pain reduction and others reporting no effect at all.

The researchers noted: "If magnets were effective they would offer a cheap and probably safe treatment option."

The team said their findings suggested that the benefit of magnetic bracelets was clinically useful, but higher strength magnets seemed to be needed.

They concluded: "The cost of bracelets (around £30-£50) compares well with that of analgesics (paracetamol £20 a year...).

"Larger investigations should now test the safety of magnets relative to the well known risks of analgesics."

They said the benefits were in addition to existing treatments and these should not be stopped without the patient speaking to a doctor.

A spokeswoman for the Arthritis Research Campaign said: "We funded this study because we wanted to establish if there was any evidence for the claims made on behalf of magnetic bracelets, and we didn't want the public to waste their money on devices that didn't work.

"Results appear to show that wearing a magnetic bracelet does reduce pain in people with hip and knee osteoarthritis although it is still unclear whether this effect is due in some part to the placebo effect.

"As magnetic bracelets are quite cheap and safe, people with osteoarthritis might want to consider wearing them as part of their self-help regime."

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