History & Benefits

Some of the most common benefits of Magnetic Therapy

  • Pain Relief- some successful examples our clients have experienced are Carpal Tunnel, Arthritis, Sore Muscles, Head Aches, Trigger Finger & other Joint Problems, General Aches & Pains, Faster Recovery after Surgeries, Injuries & Bone Fractures.
  • Reduction of Swelling
  • Improved Blood Circulation and Purification
  • Improved Tissue Alkinalization
  • More Restful Sleep
  • Improved Tissue Oxygenation
  • Stress Relief
  • Increased Levels of Cellular Oxygen
  • Increased Energy

 

Magnetic therapy dates back as far as the ancient Egyptians. Magnets have long been believed to have healing powers associated with muscle pain and stiffness. Chinese healers as early as 200 B.C. were said to use magnetic lodestones on the body to correct unhealthy imbalances in the flow of qi, or energy. The ancient Chinese medical text known as The Yellow Emperor’s Canon of Internal Medicine describes this procedure. The Vedas, or ancient Hindu scriptures, also mention the treatment of disease with lodestones. The word “lodestone” or leading stone came from the use of these stones as compasses. The word “magnet” probably stems from the Greek Magnes Lithos, or “stone from magnesia,” a region of Greece rich in magnetic stones. The phrase later became megneta in Latin.

Sir William Gilbert’s 1600 treatise, De Magnete, was the first scholarly attempt to explain the nature of the magnetism and how it differed from the attractive force of the static electricity. Gilbert allegedly used magnets to relieve the arthritic pains of Queen Elizabeth l. Contemporary American interest in magnetic therapy began in the 1990’s, as several professional golfers and football players offered testimony that the devices seemed to cure their nagging aches and injuries.

Many Centuries ago, the earth was surrounded by a much stronger magnetic field than it is today. Over the past 155 years, scientists have been studying the decline of this magnetic and the effects it has had on human health.  When the first cosmonauts and astronauts were going into space, physicians noted that they experienced bone calcium loss and muscle cramps when they were out of the Earth’s magnetic field for any extended period of time. After this discovery was made, artificial magnetic fields were placed in the space capsules. After that, they didn’t experience those problems.

There are two theories that are used to explain why magnetic therapy works. One theory maintains that magnets produce a slight electrical current. When magnets are applied to painful areas of the body, the nerves in that area are stimulated, thus releasing the body’s natural pain killers. The other theory is that when magnets are applied to a painful area of the body, the cells in that area react and increase the blood circulation, ion exchange, and oxygen flow to the area. Magnetic fields attract and repel charged particles in the bloodstream, increasing blood flow production and producing heat. Increased oxygen in the tissue and blood stream is thought to make a considerable difference in the speed of healing.