Q. What is magnetic therapy?            

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 quality of sleep without any adverse side effects. Whether used independently or as an adjunct to your current treatment, magnetic therapy is very effective for the relief of discomfort due to joint and muscle pain, inflammation, and stiffness, making it an excellent choice for everyone. Over the centuries, it has been well documented that many cultures, including the ancient Chinese, Greeks and Egyptians, have applied magnets to relieve pain and other symptoms. However, the size and weight of the magnets existing 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 120 million people worldwide.

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 studies for over 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 as well.

Q. 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 healing to take place, the injured site must be restored to its natural negative electromagnetic charge. Pain and inflammatory-related electro-chemicals 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. Reports suggest that the use of magnets also leads to less scar tissue after operations.

Q. Is magnetic therapy safe?    

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

There are certain conditions where magnet 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, and should not be used during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Q. Can magnetic therapy products generate the same magnetic fields as power lines and other electrical devices?                

The electromagnetic fields surrounding power lines and electrical appliances are a very different type of magnetic field, and have no relation to the natural, healing fields produced by these types of magnetic products.

Q. How effective can magnetic therapy be?   Click here for an example.                   

According to most experts in the field, if magnetic therapy products are designed and used properly they can be 80%-90% effective. The problem is that Biomagnetics is a far more complex science than most people realize, so knowing how to accomplish this is no easy task and requires highly specialized engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

Magnetic Research

Many researchers report that magnets help the body to heal itself by increasing blood flow and sending more oxygen and nutrients to the affected area.

Magnets have become an indispensable part of United States health care since the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)--possibly the most significant diagnostic tool since X-rays. A MRI procedure uses powerful magnetic forces to produce images without the use of radiation.

As more becomes clear about the body's electromagnetic forces and the effect of those forces on the nerves, more and more medical professionals are becoming convinced of the effectiveness of magnet therapy for pain relief, as well as the reduction of inflammation and swelling. Many researchers report that magnets help the body to heal itself by increasing blood flow and sending more oxygen and nutrients to the affected area.

The successful use of therapeutic magnets in the Far East and central Europe throughout the 20th century has been well documented. While magnet use has been slow to catch on in the United States, it has seen a phenomenal growth in the past 10 years. Countless pain sufferers worldwide claim to have been helped by such therapy, including many well-known athletes. Evander Holyfield the heavyweight boxing champion used magnetics therapy throughout his training programmes.

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, University of Miami, University of Kentucky, Tufts University, Mount Sinai Medical Center, The National Institutes of Health and many other respected institutions have conducted studies on the use of therapeutic magnets, most reporting impressive results. In addition to pain relief, studies have shown that magnets also help to relieve diabetic neuropathy.

Physician, heal thyself

A thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon for 45 years,  Dr. Alvin Bakst suffered from lower back pain. His search for a non-surgical, drug-free way to alleviate the discomfort was aided by his thorough understanding of how the body's nerves behave. After studying many methods, he determined that powerful magnets worn on the body were effective in reducing discomfort when using an appropriate magnetic field and applying it to the nerves specifically involved in producing the sensation of pain.

One of the greatest benefits of therapeutic magnets, Bakst notes, is that many patients can reduce or eliminate their use of painkilling drugs, "and you can't overdose on magnetic energy. It's a non-invasive, drug-free remedy with absolutely no side effects."

Magnetic healing

"The human body contains a network of electromagnetic forces," explains Bakst. "The sensation of pain is communicated to the brain through a flow of minuscule ions, carrying both positive and negative charges, which interact with each other. Injury or trauma to tissue causes affected nerves to become more positively charged, and the brain perceives this as discomfort. Powerful magnetic products put out negative charges which interrupt the flow of those ions, thus interrupting the pain message."

Another theory as to why the magnets work has to do with the fact that sodium and potassium ions, as well as red blood cells, carry positive charges. The use of a negative magnetic field attracts these ions, thereby augmenting blood circulation to the area, which raises local temperature and provides soothing heat.

"There's magnetism all around us," notes Bakst. "Just as the earth greatly affected by magnetic forces from the north and south poles, the human body is subject to magnetic energy charges. When you can strategically direct the right kind of magnetic field to pain-affected areas of the body, pain is often lessened or entirely eliminated."