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Magnet Therapy by liftedme(m): 8:56am On Jul 03, 2007
MAGNETIC THERAPY
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Magnetic therapy, magnet therapy or magnatherapy, theses are all coinages from the use of magnets for the treatment of certain ailaments. It is a form of alternative medecine but in this case, medical disorders are treated by exposure to static magnetic fields.
Magnetic therapy involves the use of magnets of varying sizes and strengths, which are placed on the body in order to relieve pain and treat disease. .
WHAT IS POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ION?
Positive ions in the atmosphere have harmful effects on health while negative ions are beneficial. Our bodies make extensive use of irons such as Calcium (Ca++), Potassium (K+), Sodium (Na+) for Transmitting electric signals between the brain and the nerves. Ions interfere with the body's own internal communication system.
The arteries and the red blood cells are slightly negatively charged. Since they repel against each other, blood cells do not get attached to the artery walls or to each other ensuring smooth flow along the narrow channels,
However when we inhale the positive ions, they enter the lungs and then the blood stream, where they lessen the negative charge on the blood cells. Thus the adhesion on the arterial walls is increased and circulation efficiency decreases. In contrast, negative ions increase circulation efficiency.

Our bodies today have been developed in an environment enriched in oxygen water, nutrients and MAGNETISM. All of the natural human systems in our bodies are electro-magnetic in nature and respond to the earth's natural magnetism.

Our bodies' natural magnetic field is created by the flow of electrically charged ions in and out of cells, and the transmission of electric impulses through cell membrane. Due to the fast pace of modern living and the continual development in technology and society, the earth's geomagnetic field has grown very much weaker in the recent past. This field is constantly being shielded from us by everyday items we take for granted such as: steel cars, trains, airplanes, ships and metal framed buildings

Magnetic strength is measured in gauss. The higher the gauss rating, the stronger and more effective the magnet will be. Magnets can be compared to light bulbs. 40 watt bulbs do not shine as brightly as 100 watt bulbs. The same is true of magnets, the higher the gauss, the stronger the magnet will be.

The magnetic field has the ability to penetrate through the skin. Correspondingly, different magnets have different depths of penetration through the skin. A ceramic magnet might have a depth of penetration of 1 to 1.5 inches. If a nerve is superficial (near the surface of the skin) a ceramic magnet will be sufficient to control the pain impulse of that nerve. However, if the affected nerve is 2 -4 inches deep, a ceramic magnet will be of little value. Only the neodymium magnets have the ability to penetrate that deeply. (See graphs of penetration depth.)
HOW YOU FEEL PAIN

There is no such thing as pain if it doesn’t reach the brain. When a pain impulse is initiated, it must reach the brain to be determined as pain. Our illustration to the right exemplifies this concept.

The nerve impulse is carried to the brain in a manner that is similar to the flow of electricity along a wire. Simplified, the pain impulse is transmitted to the brain via a flow of positively charged magnetic particles called ions.

There are several ways to block the transmission of the pain impulse to the brain. One is the use of an anesthetic block. A second is the use of drugs which act on the hypothalamus of the brain to dull the pain. The third is the use of Magnetic Therapy to impede the flow of the nerve impulse.

By placing a highly powerful negative magnetic field over the nerve, the magnetically, positively charged ions will be attracted to the negative magnetic field, thus impeding the flow of the positively charged ions along the nerves to the brain. Of course, some of the positive ions will escape, thereby allowing continued sensation. However, our research reveals that the longer the magnets are in place over the affected site, the more effective the negative magnetic field will become, thus, the longer the product is used, the more effective it becomes. Magnets cannot simply be placed indiscriminately over an affected site. The magnets must be placed so that they can reach the affected nerves.



THE BENEFITS OF WEARING MAGNETIC JEWELRY

The body's energy is thought to flow through channels known as Energy Meridians. These can be compared with the currents that exist in a magnetic field. The meridians can be accessed through classic acupuncture points (acupoints) on the skin surface, and form the basis of ancient therapies such as acupuncture and acupressure.
In good health, energy flows through the meridians in a balanced way. Ill health is thought to be associated with imbalances or blockages in energy flow through the body. Many illnesses affect the bio-energetic functions of cells.
When energy flow becomes abnormal, acupoints on the surrounding skin become tender and painful to touch. These are known as tsubos. In acupuncture, these points are stimulated with fine needles to generate electrical impulses and restore energy balance. In magnetic therapy, the acupoints are stimulated by tiny pulses of electromagnetic energy

Magnets also have been scientifically proven to have a profound effect on a basic cellular level. It has been demonstrated that they increase circulation to the area within the magnetic field. They increase tissue phosphorylization, which aids in fibroblast proliferation and the healing of tissue. It increases the level of alkaline phosphatase at fracture sites, which expedites healing of fractures. It affects the membranes of red blood cells, decreasing rouleaux formation and increasing oxygenation of tissue. There are a multitude of other salutary effects of magnets on a basic cellular level, which are just beginning to be appreciated. So, although magnets themselves do not heal an injury, they increase circulation to the affected area, thereby helping the body to heal more quickly.

Veterinarians have been using magnets to help alleviate pain and swelling in horses. Recently, a group of advanced orthopedic surgeons have begun to use magnets on fracture sites to expedite the healing of some of the more difficult fractures.

Magnet therapy is a natural treatment for wide variety of ailments in both humans and animals.
The magnetic field created (by wearing magnetic bracelets or straps or sleeping on magnetic mattresses or pads) penetrates deep into the muscle and tissue surrounding an injury and reduces pain by neutralising the inflammation and swelling in the area for most types of joint, inflammatory and muscular conditions.
WHAT CAN MAGNETIC THERAPY DO FOR YOU
Chinese, American, Russian, German and UK scientific studies have proven that sufficiently strong therapeutic magnets (not fridge or toy magnets) will:
 Improve Your Circulation by stimulating the red blood cells and blood flow hence getting more essential oxygen and nutrients to your organs, muscles, joints and limbs!
 Reduce Inflammation and Swelling by excreting excess fluid and promoting a Toxin Free Body!
 Experience a Tremendous Boost in Energy due to your improved circulation and elimination of toxins which allows your heart to rest, hence, LOWERING your blood pressure and pulse rate naturally.
 Encourage Deep, Long and Restful Sleep as magnetic therapy brings the levels of 'melatonin' the sleep hormone back to its optimum level.
 Strengthen Your Immune System through the cumulative result of more oxygen, more nutrients, balanced hormones and a rested heart.
 Above All Reduce Or Completely Get Rid Of Your Pain. Your mobility is improved as you have less pain that restricts your movement. You don't have to take as many painkillers and in some cases NONE - And all these benefits without any side effects!
Re: Magnet Therapy by nkhetheni(m): 2:04pm On Jul 06, 2007
wow, nice one,
Re: Magnet Therapy by ToToChoper: 6:48pm On Jul 13, 2007
Absolutely meaningless and devoid of reasoning or common sense!
Re: Magnet Therapy by liftedme(m): 1:31pm On Jul 16, 2007
To tochopper,
its a pitty you don't understand simple science
People like you die for lack of knowledge!
Re: Magnet Therapy by ToToChoper: 4:17pm On Jul 16, 2007
I will hold my tongue even though I know how to properly address you.
But it is certain that you in delusion about what science really is.
Please go back and refer to your Integrated Science notes on the basis of any “simple” scientific proof.

Science is based on keen observations, several experiments and concrete evidence. And I dare you to show me any well known scientific publication where magnetic therapy, copper therapy or juju therapy is scientifically supported by concrete evidence to buttress your views.

Till then my friend, i remain a disinterested non-magnetic therapist and please continue your tete-a-tete with ToTochoper on someone else.Thanks.
Re: Magnet Therapy by Flori1984: 4:01pm On Dec 27, 2011
Hello lads smiley

Well there are little bit history of magnetic therapy
MAGNETO-THERAPY
Magnetotherapy is the application of static, variable and pulse magnetic fields with various characteristics for curative and preventive effect.

Magnetotherapy is one of the oldest therapeutic methods along with photo- and thermotherapy used for the treatment of different diseases.

Ancient physicians practiced their own methods of the use of magnet for treatment. Galen used it as a laxative measure as well as for limiting edema as well.
Avicenna applied magnet for treatment of liver lien diseases. Paracelsus used it for hemorrhage, hernia and bone fractures. Lenoble was one of the first to introduce magnetotherapy for treatment of mental disorders.

1780 is the officially acknowledged date of the application of magnetotherapy. This also relates to the names of French doctors Henri and Tourret. The studies on magnetic fields and their application in medicine has developed along with technological advancements

However, the rapid development of electrotechnologies and introduction of impulse therapy into medical practice reduced the interest in magnetotherapy for a certain time. It wasn’t until 50 – 60-s of XX century that the revival of magnetotherapy started again for various reasons not always concerned with medicine. Now it is a more promising and rapidly developing field of physiotherapy.

A number of experiments and clinical observations have shown the high therapeutic effect of magnetic field and its capacity to be applied in combination with other therapeutic methods. Both physiologic and therapeutic effects of magnetotherapy are diverse and greatly depend on technical characteristics of magnetic field as well as applied methods.

Many clinics and hospitals nowadays use magnetic devices so we can't deny their efficiency.Moreover magnetic therapy is absolutely safe and painless,and doesn't take much time.
I know there are lots of sceptics amoung us for them i recommend to read following article (magneto-therapy.eu) it is quite simple and contain useful information

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