How Magnets Affect Your Body

The Basics of Magnets

The increase in blood flow is localized to the area where the magnets are placed, unless the magnets are placed directly over a major artery such as the radial artery (the wrist pulse point) or the carotid artery (the pulse point in the neck). When magnets are placed over a major artery there is a much larger perfusion of blood flow so the magnetic field is carried further around the body.

When the body’s blood flow is increased,  oxygen, nutrients and hormones are distributed to the organs and tissues much more effectively and quickly.   This enhances endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkilling hormone.  When an injury  or ailment is supplied with fresh oxygen, nutrients and endorphins, this encourages faster healing, and the pain will be reduced by the body’s own painkilling hormones (endorphins).

 What happens when I have inflammation?

The inflammatory reaction is one of the body’s oldest defence mechanisms. When damage occurs the body’s automatic defence system starts the inflammatory process within seconds. Blood flow is firstly increased at the point of injury, the blood vessels widen to allow oxygen, clotting agents and white blood cells to penetrate the damaged tissues. Over a period of hours the concentration of white blood cells increases at the injury site (white blood cells fight infection).

Individual cells are affected, extra fluid migrates from the blood vessels into the damaged cells, disrupting the ionic balance of the cell, then cellular degeneration begins. The presence of extra fluid, white blood cells, increased blood flow with in the tissues causes the damaged area to enlarge and swell, this is commonly known as oedema.

 How Magnets Fight Inflammation

When therapeutic magnets are placed over an area of inflammation, the magnetic field penetrates through the skin and deep into the tissues and blood stream. Damaged cells will react to the presence of a magnetic field by realigning their ions into the correct position. This begins the process of eliminating the excess fluid from with in the cell. Cell damage will stop and healing of the cells will begin over a period of days.

As inflammation decreases, the damage begins to be repaired by a fresh and rich supply of oxygen and nutrients, cells that have been disrupted and de-oxygenised begin to heal and tissue regeneration starts. Excess fluid is eliminated from the body and toxins are removed. The circulatory system returns to normal and the heart does not have to work so hard to pump extra fluid around the body. Magnetic fields will stabilise all of these processes and aid the body in its recovery.

Magnets are perfectly safe and do not have adverse side effects so users should not worry about overdosing on magnetic strength, however it is possible to under dose on strength.

How Strong Should a Medical Magnet Be?

The stronger the magnet the deeper the penetration into the skin and the wider magnetic field, so for more serious ailments and chronic, longstanding conditions, stronger magnets are recommended. 1,500-2,000 gauss/150-200 m tesla magnets are considered to be high strength. This strength will reduce the symptoms of many chronic inflammatory complaints, for example tendonitis, cruciate ligament injuries, arthritis( rheumatoid and osteo), spondylosis and general joint wear and tear.

For extreme pain and very severe conditions super strength magnets are advocated. These are magnets that have a gauss/m tesla rating of 3,000/300 or above. Super strength magnets are rapidly gaining in popularity as they such a deep level of penetration and create a very large magnetic field. Results are more rapid with this strength of magnet. They are recommended for people who suffer with multi location pain and all over body pain, for example fibromyalgia, M.S., M.E. and severe arthritis.

 Size is Not As Important As You Might Think!

The size of a magnet is not relative to its strength. Many people believe that the bigger the magnet the stronger it will be, this is not the case. Very high strength magnets, for example, a 3,000 gauss/300 m tesla could be as small as 3mm in diameter. Similarly an 800 gauss/ 80 m tesla magnet could be quite large (in therapeutic terms) and be the size of a 2 pence piece.

The size of the magnet does determine one important factor, the range of the magnetic field. The larger the magnet the wider the spread of the magnetic field.

The general rule to remember is: A weak large magnet will cover a large area on the skin but will only have a shallow penetration depth into the skin. A strong small magnet will cover a small area on the skin but will have a deep penetration depth into the skin.

If you want your magnets to work fast you must place them on the right area and wear them for the correct length of time

Magnets should be worn or used until your symptoms have cleared. If you stop using your magnetic therapy products before your symptoms have resolved, the inflammation and pain associated with your injury may return very quickly. The best way to use any magnetic device is to continue use for around 3-4 weeks after your symptoms have disappeared. This will allow the magnetic field to ensure that all of your symptoms have been resolved plus encourage new cell growth and healing of soft tissues. There is no maximum length of exposure to magnets, you can safely use magnets for as long as you like. Some people prefer to wear them permanently as they do not want their symptoms to return. Once your symptoms are alleviated and you stop using your magnets the benefits will remain for a period of time. If your ailment is chronic and has no cure, for example arthritis, the symptoms will eventually return. It is impossible to calculate how long this will take as everybody has a slightly different experience, as a general rule the more severe your condition the sooner the symptoms will return.

How to get pain relief quickly with magnetic therapy treatments

Today magnetic therapy has become much more practical and it is fast again becoming a preferred method of healing and pain relief  thanks to the development of new alloys, of relatively high magnetic power.  One of these is Neodymium, also called rare earth magnet, used for healing purposes and can achieve very high magnetic strength. A 5mm in diameter neodymium rare earth magnet can have a surface gauss of up to 3000. The only drawback of neo magnets is that they do tend to rust with time, so when used in magnetic jewellery, neo magnets are usually epoxy coated.

If you want to gain pain relief quickly and permanently when using static magnetic therapy treatments, observe the following rules.

Firstly, and by far the most important rule of all, is to place the magnets directly over the point of pain. If that is not possible due to the pain being in an awkward area for example on the knee cap, then place the magnetic product as close as possible to the point of pain. In this situation it will be using a magnetic knee strap either just above or below the knee cap.

Secondly, wear your magnetic product at all times if possible. This is nearly as crucial as the first point and is the main reason why magnetic therapy treatments fail to relieve pain. One should aim to wear their healing magnets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week especially in the first four to five weeks of the treatment. That way, the magnets will be permanently working towards relieving inflammation and reducing pain.

Thirdly, use the highest strength healing magnets that you can get. These magnets will produce the deepest penetrating magnetic field which will get right down into the muscles and tissues. Such magnets are almost always required when treating long term chronic pain.

Fourth, use as many therapeutic magnets as possible together. This will produce a wider magnetic field and hence will cover a larger painful or injured area on the body.

And remember; always make sure you ask what the strength of each healing magnet is in the magnetic product. You need magnetic products that contain magnets that are at least 800 gauss each or you might as well not bother!

Magnetic bracelets do not just help Arthritis pain, here are a few conditions that may benefit by use of magnets:

#1. Rheumatoid arthritis in the fingers, wrist and hand
#2. Osteoarthritis in the fingers, wrist and hand
#3. Fibromyalgia
#4. Polymyalgia Rheumatica
#5. Osteoporosis
#6. Repetitive strain injury in the fingers, wrist and hand
#7. Carpal tunnel syndrome
#8. Tendonitis of the wrist
#9. High blood pressure
#10. Stress
#11. Tennis elbow, super strength bracelets only
#12. Raynaud’s disease, in the fingers, wrist and hand
#13. Gout in the fingers, wrist and hand
#14. Poor circulation in the fingers, wrist and hand
#15. Diabetes

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