Magnetic Therapy - What's it all about?
There is allot of talk about Magnetic
Therapy and it's natural healing power. You
have probably heard about or have seen someone wearing a
magnetic therapy device of some sort. One particular product
that comes to mind is the magnetic bracelet. In addition to
magnetic bracelets there are many other types of magnetic
therapy products all of which claim to provide a natural
stimulus to relieve or cure health problems. But do they really
have the power to reduce pain, heal various ailments and
improve your immune system as claimed?
Magnetic Therapy Defined
Magnetic therapy
is an alternative health solution involving the
stimulation of the body with magnetic fields from
electromagnetic devices or permanent
static magnets for purported health benefits. Practitioners
claim that subjecting certain parts of the body to magnetic
fields has beneficial health effects. Typically common
health ailments such as pain, allergies, dermatology issues,
and other health issues can be treated.
Magnetic Principle and Healing
All life, be it
plant life, animal life or human life, exists in and
responds to the magnetic field of the earth. We live on a
big magnet called the earth and every individual on the
earth is exposed to and has benefited from the earth's
natural magnetic energy fields. Magnetism is healthy
and necessary to sustain life on earth. I wonder what the
earth and for that matter humans would be like without
magnetism? Magnetic
Therapy is based on this principle of
nature and uses the natural healing characteristics of
magnetism to promote health and wellness by
providing the stimulus for self
healing. It should be made clear that
practitioners state using magnetic therapy does not
heal or cure; rather using magnetic energy provides the
body with the necessary ingredients it needs to repair
itself.
Expected benefits of Magnetic Therapy
Individuals will experience different levels
of results at differing time factors dependant on many
elements. Much depends on the severity of the condition, how
long it has existed, how long and how often the magnetic
therapy has been administered and other factors of lesser
degree. Some users report receiving relief within a few
minutes, others have said it takes a few hours, while others
did not gain benefit for days or weeks. In some cases permanent
relief was never achieved, rather reduced frequency and
diminished severity were sometimes the outcome. It has been
noted that some ailments do not respond to magnetic therapy for
some individuals.
Is Magnetic Therapy Safe
Magnetic therapy is used by over 150 million
people worldwide. Clinical studies in the U.S., Far East and
Europe have shown magnetic therapy to be a safe, effective
method of relieving pain and promoting health and wellness.
There have not been any cases or reports of harmful effects due
to the use of magnetic therapy. Many eastern European
countries, as well as parts of Asia, use magnetic therapy
extensively and continue to find that it provides tremendous
benefits for a wide range of ailments and conditions. Magnetic
therapy is also effective as a preventative
measure. The World Health Organization has stated that
magnetic
therapy is safe and has no known health
risks.
Static Verses Dynamic Magnetic
Therapy, which is best?
There are two basic types of magnetic
therapy, static and dynamic. Static magnetism can be thought of
as the type of magnetism that is associated with a standard
metallic magnet. A horseshoe magnet or steel magnet we played
with as kids have a static magnetic field. This type of
magnetic field is ever present and constant, however over time
a static magnetic field can weaken and may be
completely diminished by mishandling. This form of magnetism is
used for bracelets, jewelry, body wraps, shoe insoles
etc. While manufacturers of static magnetic products claim many
health benefits, this form of magnetic therapy is not as
beneficial or therapeutic as dynamic magnetic
therapy.
Dynamic magnetic
therapy is an application of magnetism where the
magnetic field is controlled in a manner that causes the
magnetic field to turn on and off or possibly reverse it's
polarity. This form of magnetism otherwise known as
electromagnetism is controlled by electric powered devices.
There are additional therapeutic advantages from
electromagnetism that static magnetic therapy devices cannot
achieve. The primary benefit from a dynamic or pulsating
magnetic field is that an electric current can be caused
to flow through a conductive pathway. In the human body this
pathway is formed by connecting cells. This current
flow provides a natural stimulation within cell
tissue that has a far greater health benefit over static
magnetic therapy. One of the best portable and easy to use
devices on the market for this type of natural health therapy is the ImmunOnOne.
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