Magnet therapy is the practice of using different types of magnets to treat different health conditions. The practice can be traced back centuries and today we can find many magnet therapy techniques which are made available to us.
Magnet therapy is based on the body being surrounded by magnetic energy, and a disturbance in this flow of energy can cause infections and various illnesses. Magnet therapy, therefore, is used to restore the balance and flow of this energy field and treat health issues.
Magnet devices for this therapy have magnetic properties that can penetrate the body. These electromagnetic properties are said to be able to alter the nervous system and boost blood and oxygen flow by being able to interact with the metal elements in the body. Magnets are believed to facilitate healing on a cellular level.
Types of Magnet Therapy
There are three main types of magnet therapy – static, magnetically-charged, and magnetic with acupuncture.
Static Magnet Therapy
This type of magnet therapy entails using magnets that should touch the skin. This is the popular style of therapy many of us witness today. It can be through wearing a bracelet or a necklace with a magnet, wrapping a magnet with a bandage, or as an inner sole. There are also magnetic beds and magnetic bed underlays, and clothing that you can find in the market.
Electrically-Charged Magnet Therapy
As the name implies, this therapy uses magnets with an electric charge and comes through an electric pulse. Electric currents are believed to promote healing through faster tissue regeneration.
Magnet Therapy with Acupuncture
In this treatment, the magnets are placed on the acupuncture points or the energy pathways. Doing so relieves any blockages to restore the proper flow of energy in the body and fight off illness.If you want to use magnet therapy, you can choose between the different types mentioned above. It will also depend on which part of the body you are going to need to use the therapy on.
Magnet Therapy for Health Conditions
Magnet therapy has been used to provide relief for many health problems, primarily pain and swelling, wounds, arthritis pain, headaches, insomnia, and fibromyalgia pain. Other conditions are also treated with magnet therapy and they include some of the following.
- Lower back pain
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Postoperative pain
- Stress
- Depression
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Fatigue
- Menstrual pain
- Tinnitus
Effectiveness of Magnet Therapy
Magnet therapy has been practiced for at least 2,000 years and of course, many studies over that time have looked into the efficacy of this alternative therapy treatment. There have been many of those studies showing the therapeutic benefits of magnets for certain conditions. There have been others that are inconclusive.
If you wonder whether magnet therapy works or not, ask someone who uses this therapy. As with so many alternative treatments, it may not be completely ‘proven scientifically’, but there is a stack of anecdotal evidence to support it.
However, with any natural treatment or traditional treatment, whether it works or not depends on the patient. Whether they believe it works or not is all that matters, and if their pain is reduced then they work!
Despite the lack of scientific evidence and conclusive proof, magnet therapy thrives today. It has become a multi-billion market around the world. That’s why you can find magnetic products in the market today that promise to alleviate the symptoms of different health complaints.
In summary, magnet therapy is a natural remedy that can help provide pain relief naturally as well as help heal numerous health conditions. If you are dealing with minor issues, such as pain, swelling, and headache, you may find magnets particularly helpful. For chronic and serious illnesses, visit your holistic health professional for advice on how they can help you.
