Magnetic therapy is a variant of alternative medicine based on the beneficial effects of a magnetic field on the human body. The technique is used in the treatment and prevention of many common diseases.
The use of a static or alternating magnetic field is classified as physiotherapeutic treatment methods. Physiotherapy uses continuous and pulsed modes, each of which has an effect at the cellular level, causing a reaction of water molecules in the body's tissues.
Our medical clinic “Miracle Doctor” uses the positive properties of the electromagnetic field in complex treatment and as an independent method.
Indications for magnetic therapy
- Pain syndrome in neurological diseases (osteochondrosis, intercostal neuralgia).
- Reduced (impaired) patency of cerebral vessels.
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system of varying severity. The decision on appropriateness is made by the attending physician.
- Diseases and traumatic lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
- Infectious diseases of the respiratory system (as an adjuvant to enhance the body’s immune properties).
- Diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
- As an aid in the treatment of diseases accompanied by inflammatory processes in otolaryngology, ophthalmology, dentistry, dermatovenerology, neurology.
- Various skin lesions: trophic ulcers, burns, frostbite, difficult-to-heal wounds.
- As an adjuvant in the treatment of the consequences of cancer, to reduce the spread of metastasis and increase natural antitumor protection.
- Chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Sleep disturbance.
- Spinal and traumatic brain injuries.
- Vegetovascular and cognitive disorders.
- Vertebro-basilar disease.
Effects and actions of magnetic therapy
The principle of operation of magnetic therapy lies in magnetic fields artificially created around the object being treated, which can be constant or variable, pulsed or continuous. It has been clinically proven that such influences can trigger complex physicochemical processes in tissues, which provoke a change in the orientation of protein molecules and calcium ions in accordance with the direction of wave movement. This action leads to the stimulation of complex redox processes that can optimize blood supply to tissues and activate fermentation.
Magnetic therapy has a positive effect on the condition of patients with hypertension. It helps prevent crises and mitigates the symptomatic manifestations of the disease. And since high blood pressure leads to various complications in the form of cardiovascular pathologies, in this case powerful protection against them is provided.
Magnetic therapy provides the following effects:
- Activates central and peripheral blood circulation;
- Accelerates blood microcirculation and lymph flow;
- Saturates tissues with oxygen and nutrients;
- Provides detoxification of biological fluids;
- Stimulates the synthesis of endorphins - natural “painkillers” produced by the human body;
- Regenerates tissue and accelerates healing of wounds, ulcers (including trophic ones), fractures;
- Reduces blood viscosity and normalizes its rheology;
- Acts as a trophostimulating and lymphatic drainage agent;
- Optimizes cellular and humoral immunity;
- Creates ideal fermentation to relieve swelling and inflammation;
- Heals bones and joints after injuries;
- Facilitates general well-being, has an analgesic effect;
- Improves the functional activity of the limbs.
Low frequencies of magnetic fields are used to relieve inflammation and pain, and higher frequencies are used to relax blood vessels and stimulate the flow of fresh arterial blood to affected tissues. Negative fields are used in the treatment of metabolic dysfunctions that provoke painful conditions during cellular degeneration. The procedure strengthens capillaries, helps achieve normal blood microcirculation, cleanses it of toxins and other substances potentially dangerous to the body.
Contraindications
- Pregnancy.
- Blood diseases, including bleeding disorders.
- The patient has a pacemaker and other magnetic devices and systems.
- Infectious diseases.
- Serious mental illness.
- Early stages of the post-infarction period.
- Hypotension in the acute stage.
- Damage to the skin at points of contact with the elements of the device.
- Tumor neoplasms.
- A number of chronic diseases in the acute stage.
- Increased temperature, fever.
- Individual intolerance to procedures of this type.
- Cardiovascular failure.
- Aneurysm and thrombosis (tendency to them).
- Atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels and systemic diseases of the circulatory system.
The principle of operation of the magnetic field
Scientists around the world agree that without the Earth's magnetic field, life on our planet could not exist, at least in the form of protein compounds known today. It prevents the penetration of ionizing radiation from the Sun into the atmosphere, which has the potential to destroy all life. However, there is no consensus regarding the effects of artificial fields created by various devices and energy installations on the body. Today, a sufficient amount of data has already been collected to reasonably “suspect” cell phones of having a negative impact on the human brain.
Magnetic therapy is rarely used as an independent treatment method; it is usually combined with medications and other procedures
The positive effect of the magnetic field is associated primarily with its ability to change the properties of iron atoms that make up the tissues of the human body. Thus, under the influence of magnetic fields, the magnetization of iron atoms in red blood cells increases, which improves the transport properties of hemoglobin. This, in turn, ensures better saturation of tissues with oxygen, while the metabolic rate increases. In addition, the magnetic field can increase the tone of the lymphatic vessels, which improves the body's detoxification processes.
Increasing metabolism and increasing vascular tone, coupled with cleansing the body of toxins and saturating tissues with oxygen, leads to such effects as:
- reduction of edema of cardiac and renal origin;
- reduction of inflammatory processes;
- reduction of pain of various nature;
- acceleration of tissue regeneration after injuries, burns, operations;
- improving the functioning of the nervous system;
- improvement of the condition of the skin in case of non-infectious skin diseases, etc.
It should be kept in mind that exposure to the north and south poles of a magnet has different effects. Thus, the north magnetic pole has a stimulating effect on the entire body, while overall tone, performance, and mental activity increase, while at the same time there is an increase in acidity and activation of the development of bacteria. The latter circumstance determines one of the contraindications for magnetic therapy. Magnetic stimulation should not be used in the presence of acute infectious processes in the body.
Under the influence of the south magnetic pole, pain is reduced, inflammation is reduced, bacterial growth stops, acidity decreases, vascular elasticity increases, fat breakdown is activated, and the functioning of the nervous system is normalized.
Among other things, the magnetic field increases the permeability of cell membranes and the vascular wall, thereby improving access to tissues of various medicinal substances. This effect explains the widespread use of magnetic devices in physiotherapy.
How does the procedure work?
- The patient lies down on the couch or sits on a stool (depending on the area being treated).
- The doctor installs 1 or 2 active inductors. In cases where two inductors operate simultaneously, a distance of at least 5 centimeters is left between them. Fastening is done by contact or with a gap of 0.5–1.5 centimeters.
Magnetophone elastic applicators are installed contact-wise and secured with bandages-fixers so that the contact is not broken, while maintaining comfort for the patient. The first session lasts no more than 5 minutes. The duration of the following sessions averages from 15 to 20 minutes. The course of therapy consists of 20 sessions conducted daily, without breaks. The duration of the procedure and the intensity of the impact are set and adjusted by the doctor. After the end of the session, the patient is usually recommended to refrain from going outside for a while (several minutes) and to refuse intense physical activity. Magnetic therapy has become widespread as a manipulation carried out for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes.
The Scandinavian Health Center offers magnetic therapy services.
Our clinic has a wide range of domestically produced devices. BIOMAG device (Czech Republic) for 3D magnetic therapy (volumetric). Low frequency vibration magnetic therapy (Magneto QS, Italy). The center’s doctors are ready to provide qualified advice on all issues of interest to patients.
What is magnetic therapy
As the name suggests, magnetic therapy is a method that uses magnetic fields to restore cellular biochemical balance exclusively for therapeutic and health purposes. Simply put, every cell in our body has a certain electrical charge, which in the event of injury or pathology tends to decrease and causes inflammation and pain. Applying in these cases Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (hence the acronym CEMP which you have heard about if you have reported this) restores the correct cellular polarization and therefore their correct bio-molecular functioning. It may seem simple, but in fact it is always good to have a clear understanding of some of the concepts that are fundamental to the success of treatment.
Benefits of Magnetic Therapy
Even if it is always advisable to take magnetic therapy cycles with a doctor's prescription or medical advice, it cannot be denied that the benefits of using it are many and make magnetic therapy more enjoyable than other "equivalent" treatments.
- Magnetic therapy is a safe therapy
- has no side effects on the body
- it does not poison the body like an anti-inflammatory drug.
- There is no physical discomfort during the treatment cycle (it does not cause pain or discomfort on the treated part)
- You can do this at home without visiting specialized centers, even at night while you sleep
- home magnetic therapy devices are portable
- in case of overdose there are no health risks
How much does a magnetic therapy device cost?
Today the market offers a wide range of products for any need and any budget. Leaving aside models for physical therapists and specialists, there are many manufacturers that offer home models that are very easy to use and with excellent features for home magnetic therapy. Read this article to learn how to choose a magnetic therapy device. A high-frequency device can cost from 120 € for the simplest models to 200 € for the most complete and accessorized, while a low-frequency device model can cost from 250 € for basic models up to a cost of 500 € for a two-channel and high power model. Let's see which features increase the purchase price:
- second channel equipment or the ability to connect a second solenoid so it can treat more than one body part at a time (for home models, a second solenoid may be optional)
- number of stored programs : the most complete models can even contain 35 programs, allowing you to work with many diseases
- maximum output power . The strength of the magnetic field is measured in gauss, and the higher it is, the more we can treat diseases more deeply. Plus, the most powerful devices are also the longest-lived.
- number and type of accessories supplied : a model with one emitting strip will certainly be cheaper than another model with two emitting strips or irradiating mat
- select the latest manufactured products : Manufacturers are required to update device software for the certificate of conformity to be valid, so purchasing a recently manufactured product allows you to take advantage of the latest rehabilitation protocols (many manufacturers also offer updates to installed software over time)
Ultimately, when you decide to buy a magnetic therapy device, always pay attention to the model offered by the seller: first of all, make sure that it is a model certified by the Ministry of Health as a CE medical device, which has stored the programs suitable for what you need to take care of. . Based on the above, you should always indicate whether you want a low-frequency or a high-frequency device, because, as we have seen, this difference is fundamental for therapeutic purposes .
Instrument statistics
Clinical studies have shown that during a course of using the Almag 01 device, the following is observed:
- in 27.6% of patients there was a marked improvement;
- 51.4% of patients had moderate improvement;
- in 21% of patients there was a slight improvement.
No deterioration of the condition was recorded.
Specialists from City Clinical Hospital No. 11 7 (Ryazan) used the device to treat patients suffering from benign hyperplasia. As a result, in more than 90% of patients, pain in the genital area decreased or disappeared, and in many patients with symptoms of sexual disorders, restoration of copulatory function was noted.
In the Central Park of the State Military Clinical Hospital named after. Academician N. N. Burdenko “Almag 01” was used to treat injuries. Studies have shown that treatment times were reduced by approximately 10% compared to a control group of patients who did not participate in sessions using the device.
When and how to use it
Whether in the field of rehabilitation , for example, of limbs after an accident or in the care of chronic localized diseases , it should certainly be noted that treatment with magnetic therapy, like all other treatments carried out with the help of an electromedical device, it should always be prescribed or recommended by a medical specialist trained in this field , who will be able to assess both the benefits and possible risks to our health. The realization that it is actually necessary to carry out magnetic therapy cycles is fundamental. Recommending a form of therapy to ourselves that we don't know how it affects us can lead to the same results as taking the wrong over-the-counter medication. So, let's be careful because we may find ourselves in a situation where we have wasted time and money on something that has not yielded any tangible benefit! To best perform magnetic therapy cycles, it is also useful to learn how to properly use the device we have. Manufacturers of magnetic therapy devices (at least the best Italian brands) always include a complete booklet on use and maintenance with all the necessary information. Always read it carefully and, if necessary, follow the rehabilitation protocol specified by the manufacturer, or, alternatively, contact the therapist you are being treated by or whoever rented the magnetic therapy device to us.
