Guide to Magnetic Therapy

What is Magnetic Therapy?Magnetic Therapy is the placement of magnets on or close to the body to alleviate pain and/or illness. It can be applied in many cases of acute, and chronic pain as well as a number of illnesses without side effects. (See precautions below)Background/HistoryMagnetic therapy dates back to ancient times and is one of the oldest natural therapeutic treatments known to man.A medical text from around 2000 B.C. in China refers to the use of magnets to correct various health problems.Today, many people are turning to natural therapy as an alternative to traditional western remedies such as drugs and surgery. It is is an established practise in a number of countries, including Japan, China, India, Austria, Germany and used widely in the US, Britain, Australia and many other countries in Europe.Magnetic MittensAbout Magnetic TherapyThe effectiveness of Magnetic Therapy depends on the following:Strength of the magnet.Type of magnet.Thickness of the magnet.Thickness or spacing of the pad between the skin and the magnet.Magnets work best when close to the body. Keep this in mind when comparing underlays - especially those with a thick cover such as wool underlays where the space between the magnets and your body increase according to the thickness of the wool cover - wool can add 3-5 cms between the magnet and your body !!!Accordingly, a thick,luxurious, woollen underlay would be a great aid in providing relaxation and helping to get a restful night's sleep andgiving some relief for diabetic neuropathy, night cramps and poor periperheral blood flow but would be of limited value in treating acute or chronicpain in and of itself.Woollen