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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!
Related Links: Pain Relieving Magnet Gadgets Could Spell Trouble for Your Heart, Should I Use Complementary Medicine?
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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?
Technorati Tags: magnets, back pain, integrative medicine, alternative medicine
