| Magnetic therapy gets a lot of scrutiny and the | | | | individual cases, magnetic therapy can work much |
| reasons for this are pretty simple. For one thing, you | | | | more effectively then other treatments for certain |
| will never find a doctor who will openly tell you to try | | | | individuals. This is not to say that magnetic therapy is |
| magnetic therapy to relieve your pain. This is because | | | | a proven "cure" for all pain, on the contrary, anyone |
| although magnetic therapy has been around for over | | | | marketing magnet therapy products must not say |
| 4,000 years, the data on why magnetic therapy may | | | | that magnets can "cure" or "heal." This is because the |
| help chronic pain has never been completely | | | | evidence to back up these claims simply does not |
| understood. | | | | exist. |
| Does Magnetic Therapy Work? | | | | For instance, some studies have shown that 80% of |
| Some of the prevailing theories on why magnetic | | | | chronic pain sufferers might benefit from magnetic |
| therapy may work to help chronic pain have to do | | | | therapy, while other studies have shown magnetic |
| with the magnetic fields ability to relax capillary walls | | | | therapy to do little more than provide a placebo |
| in the body, causing an increase in blood flow | | | | affect. |
| throughout your system. This is equivalent to having | | | | However, if some of these studies continue to show |
| a massage therapist working on your muscles to | | | | the therapeutic benefits of magnetic therapy, there |
| increase blood flow and stimulate the areas around | | | | is no telling how many people might end their chronic |
| the muscles to speed up healing. | | | | pain suffering by using magnets, especially if they |
| Other studies have suggested that magnetic therapy | | | | understand how to properly use magnetic therapy |
| may help prevent muscle spasms that could be the | | | | for optimal benefits. |
| root to many forms of pain. Some of these forms of | | | | - How To Apply A Magnet For Therapeutic Use? |
| pain are relieved because the magnets may actually | | | | Magnets should be applied against the skin and |
| lesson muscle contractions. This is equivalent to a | | | | directly over the area that is causing the pain. If the |
| sort of loosening of the muscles for faster healing | | | | magnet does not relieve the pain in a few days, it |
| and relaxation. | | | | may be a good idea to reposition the magnet until |
| Other ideas as to why magnetic therapy may work | | | | the desired pain relief is achieved. |
| include the magnetic fields ability to interfere with | | | | - Which Magnetic Therapy Products Are Best? |
| electrochemical reactions which take place within | | | | There are many different magnetic therapy products |
| nerve cells. This can actually limit the cells ability to | | | | on the market, but to get the most benefit, you |
| send pain messages to the brain, thus helping to | | | | should look for products that you use every day. For |
| alleviate chronic pain. Whatever the case, magnetic | | | | instance, magnetic therapy chairs, magnetic therapy |
| therapy is certainly full of theories, all of which still | | | | mattresses and magnetic therapy car seats are all |
| remain to be totally proven with scientific study. | | | | good choices because you spend most of your time |
| - Magnetic Therapy Side Effects? | | | | sitting at your desk, sleeping in your bed, or driving in |
| However on a very positive side concerning magnetic | | | | your car. Magnetic therapy proponents think the |
| therapy, all the studies have clearly shown there has | | | | more time you spend near a magnet, the better. |
| never been any adverse side effects from the use | | | | - Are All Magnets Created Equal? |
| of magnets to help with chronic pain. For instance, | | | | The simple answer is no, not every magnet is |
| the risk of using a magnet is much less then taking | | | | created equal. For instance there are differences in |
| over the counter aspirin or ibuprofen. So anyone | | | | magnet strength as well as the positioning of the |
| using magnetic therapy for pain relief can be rest | | | | magnets in order to achieve optimal therapeutic |
| assured they are not damaging their body. | | | | benefits. Keep in mind that the difference between |
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| There is in fact a somewhat significant body of | | | | wasting you hard earned money may depend on |
| evidence that supports magnetic pain treatment and | | | | which magnetic therapy vendor you decide to |
| furthermore, testimonials which are constantly | | | | purchase from. |
| showing up around the world proving that at least in | | | | |