Therapeutic Magnets

Question 1

Magnetic Therapy

Answer 1

involves placing magnets of varying sizes and strengths directly on the body to try and relieve pain or treat a disease

Question 2

How do the magnets work?

Answer 2

made from metals (iron) or alloys (mixtures)
measured in gauss or tesla
use b/w 300-5000 G
MRI’s are ~15000G or higher

Question 3

Magnetic fields produced from the negative pole of the magnet are believed to:

Answer 3

stimulate metabolism
increase the amount of oxygen available to cells
create a less acidic environment in the body

Question 4

Typical uses

Answer 4

foot or back pain 
arthritis
CFS
carpal tunnel
PMS
PTSD
MS
** anything where you want to increase blood flow an drain and increases nutrient flow

Question 5

Contraindications

Answer 5

Pacemakers
Insulin pumos
pregnant
epilepsy

Question 6

Side Effects

Answer 6

rare but can include nausea, diarrhea, painful or heavy menstrual peiods or general feeling of fuzzyness