The benefits of the magnetic therapy for pain relief and a re-balanced body have been documented for thousands of years, and yet there is little concrete scientific proof. In ancient Egyptian times it is possible that the original idea stemmed from the unusual effects of natural lodestone. Cleopatra placed one on her forehead to prolong her youthfulness and beauty.
Whilst magnetic therapy is recognised as an alternative medicine, doubt remains as to its’ authenticity. However a real turning point was reached, indicating that something might be happening, after gold-standard double-blind trials were run when none of the trial subjects knew who was being treated with what – and the results began to support some of the earlier claims. Ongoing research in prestigious establishments all over the world are continuing to find evidence of proof that it works.
Whilst there are many hi-tech studies and trials documented for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), where people with depression had specific areas of their brain stimulated by magnets and found profound results, tests have also been carried out for other conditions such as schizophrenia, where the magnetic stimulation found 70% of the patients appeared to benefit for up to a year and sometimes longer.
Researchers at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth found that osteoarthritic pain was helped by wearing a magnetic bracelet compared to a ‘dummy’ one. “Pain from osteoarthritis of the hip and knee does decrease when wearing magnetic bracelets”, they reported. In a study at the University of Washington a magnet was placed on the shoulder of a patient who had suffered chronic pain for many years due to a spinal injury and after an hour the pain had reduced by 50%. They conclude that, whilst it is unclear how or why, research on animals shows that it has an impact on the blood which stimulates the movement of magnetic fields through the tissue. In fact a particular provider of Magnetic Collars states as part of their sales pitch “tested on humans for animals”.
Of course the advantage of trying magnetic therapy as an alternative is that it is a completely safe, risk free, drug free and a non-invasive way of giving a chance to improve quality of life. (It is advised that the magnets are not used in conjunction with a pace-maker or whilst pregnant.)
Written by Chris Mutch
Independent Distributor, Energetix Bingen
www.mutchhealthier.co.uk
07989 566197
* Some references taken from Independent News & Media (UK) Ltd
Disclaimer: Whilst unable to make claims of a ‘cure’ it is known that wearing a magnet does improve health and wellbeing. It is NOT advised to replace conventional medication without consulting a doctor
