Magnetic Therapy

The Amazing Magnet

Before we consider magnetic therapy think back to when you were a child. can you remember being mesmerised by a magnet? See nothing, feel nothing, hear nothing and yet the power is there for all to see. Attraction or repulsion depending on which way you held it. Simply amazing.

A Brief History

Magnetism has been used in medical circles for a very long time. People have sworn by the use of copper bracelets in the fight against arthritis for years. Electro-magnetic fields have been used to treat injured horses, dogs and more recently humans.

So what is it exactly that is so magic about magnetism? Well debate still exists as to the exact mechanism of action but the evidence sure seems to suggest that certain metals with their magnetic properties have positive effects on health and healing.

Today's market

Today there is a vibrant market for expensive magnetic products. You can adorn any part of your body with them it seems in order to bring about pain relief or healing. Are they worth it? For me it boils down to the fact that with very expensive items you are probably paying over the odds and could get an equally good result with something much less expensive and not marketed and packaged so glamourously.

Electro-magnetism and Physical-Therapy

As a physical-therapist I have used electro-magnetic energy delivered by machines that enable you to treat any body part. Therapists use ths modality to treat a wide variety of mainly musculo-skeletal conditions. I have used it for many years and have found it a very effective tool. As with everything it is not a cure all and it works for some conditions better than others.

I have found it especially beneficial with such a variety of conditions of an acute (recent) and chronic (long-standing) nature that it would be hard to be specific about which ones it is best used with.

So if you are suffering with diagnosed arthritis, nerve, muscle or any other musculo-skeletal condition consider magnetic therapy. It is natural and it works.