Magnets
Non-traditional medical treatment comes with a variety of labels. Some call these complementary, alternative, or integrative, options. On the negative side, they have been called quackery, fake, and useless alternatives.
Magnets are one of these alternatives. They have received mixed reviews. For some folks the use of magnets have led to much relief and improvement in their conditions.
Magnets have been used by veterinarians for years to aid in quick recovery of animals who have injuries or who have undergone surgical procedures - and with surprising results. I have had positive experiences with some magnets and magnet products - but not always consistent results.
I decided to look at magnets as a non-invasive alternative. I figured since magnets were used successfully by veterinarians then they must have some value. After all, there are no placebos with animals. Either something works or it doesn't. There is no room for faking a result.
I had a severe back injury with residual permanent damage that would not respond to traditional treatment. I tried a variety of products and found some of them useful and effective. Some of my family members also tried them with some positive results as well. There was a small research project out of NY that focused on the use of magnets by patients suffering from diabetic neuropathy. This double-blind placebo study revealed a positive outcome supporting the use of magnets.
Like anything else, there is no treatment that will be 100% effective 100% of the time. That doesn't make it a fake or a useless alternative. It is true that the results of traditional treatments are also less than perfect alternatives. Therefore, I feel comfortable saying it might be worth exploring before deciding to have invasive surgical procedures.
The only considerations that would keep a person from giving magnets a try would be if the person had a pacemaker or was pregnant. There isn't enough research to determine if they are dangerous or not. Before anyone decides to try them, like anything, I suggest they do a little research and learn a little about them.
There are different types of items on the market - some more effective than others. It would be important to understand at least some basic characteristics about them so you can make an educated decision when it comes to purchasing them. It is true you won't know if something does or doesn't work unless you give it a try. Magnets may be a great pain management tool for your pain tool box!
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Magnets are one of these alternatives. They have received mixed reviews. For some folks the use of magnets have led to much relief and improvement in their conditions.
Magnets have been used by veterinarians for years to aid in quick recovery of animals who have injuries or who have undergone surgical procedures - and with surprising results. I have had positive experiences with some magnets and magnet products - but not always consistent results.
I decided to look at magnets as a non-invasive alternative. I figured since magnets were used successfully by veterinarians then they must have some value. After all, there are no placebos with animals. Either something works or it doesn't. There is no room for faking a result.
I had a severe back injury with residual permanent damage that would not respond to traditional treatment. I tried a variety of products and found some of them useful and effective. Some of my family members also tried them with some positive results as well. There was a small research project out of NY that focused on the use of magnets by patients suffering from diabetic neuropathy. This double-blind placebo study revealed a positive outcome supporting the use of magnets.
Like anything else, there is no treatment that will be 100% effective 100% of the time. That doesn't make it a fake or a useless alternative. It is true that the results of traditional treatments are also less than perfect alternatives. Therefore, I feel comfortable saying it might be worth exploring before deciding to have invasive surgical procedures.
The only considerations that would keep a person from giving magnets a try would be if the person had a pacemaker or was pregnant. There isn't enough research to determine if they are dangerous or not. Before anyone decides to try them, like anything, I suggest they do a little research and learn a little about them.
There are different types of items on the market - some more effective than others. It would be important to understand at least some basic characteristics about them so you can make an educated decision when it comes to purchasing them. It is true you won't know if something does or doesn't work unless you give it a try. Magnets may be a great pain management tool for your pain tool box!
Related Links: Pain Relieving Magnet Gadgets Could Spell Trouble for Your Heart, Should I Use Complementary Medicine?
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2 Comments:
Hi Indie, Thank you for this article; it is very interesting. Incidentally, a good email buddy of mine who happens to be a top notch cardiologist has a lot of anecdotal evidence from his patients about the efficacy of magnet therapy. This doc encourages patients to work with diet, exercise, herbs, massage and other aligned therapies before having to use prescription drugs and surgery. Interesting....hmmmmmmmmmmmm....
Is it that magnets would attract more blood to the injured area and then promote healing since red blood cells have iron? Don't know...just wondering.
I design, make, and sell magnetic jewelry, after my numerous headaches got relieved by a magnetic hematite necklace I bought.
A few buy just for the beauty of the jewelry, but most buy for pain management--which I can never promise will happen. Most of my sales are all from word-of-mouth. They don't always get rid of the pain, but just about everybody has reported being able to tell a big difference.
I have 70 and 80 year old men wearing necklaces or bracelets for a variety of aches and pains--but they would not be continuing to wear them if they were not getting some pain relief.
Women usually buy their first one for headaches--and I have taught them to wrap them close to any pain, for relief there also. One alternate use for the necklace, which has the magnets close together, is to roll it in a thin scarf and use around the forehead for sinus headaches, or around the middle for back pain.
I have Scoliosis, and the magnets have done more to help my back pain than anything I have taken. They can even be slept in to continue the pain relief; and in fact most of my customers do sleep in their jewelry pieces. Our next door neighbor has gotten relief from his Fibrmyalgia by wearing both a necklace and bracelet.
I only promise a pretty piece of jewelry; but many are finding that pain management is a wonderful bonus. I also have a necklace on our 7 year old Yorkie, who was already taking Glucosamine (we do also, and recommend it highly), and she seemes to be a little more animated in her walks and play since she has been wearing it.
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