Magnetic Therapy: The Facts (and Some Myths)

Is magnet therapy regarded yet as a mainstream therapy? I consider it is not and through this series of articles I hope to raise awareness by examining a number of issues that have stood in the way of mass acceptance.

There is a useful parallel to be drawn between magnetic therapy and acupuncture. Acupuncture today is an accepted alternative therapy but 20 or 30 years ago it was regarded with deep suspicion. So what has happened to make it so popular now that many conventional health clinics have a professional acupuncturist on hand to provide the therapy?

Well, the passage of time has allowed communication of the obvious benefits actual patients have enjoyed by having a wide variety of symptoms relieved. If one reads the information available at http://acupuncture.com/ the science behind acupuncture is still largely theoretical and involves "the common ground shared among meridian system, chakra system and modern sciences" Basically, acupuncture is a successful discipline that encourages the body to heal itself.

(It is worth noting here that the general description of what acupuncture does, includes words such as "electromagnetic fields" and "polarity". Terms which also are used in any consideration of magnetic therapy.)

So, acupuncture has become accepted mainly because of anecdotal results and any number of successful blind trials. Virtually the same situation that magnetic therapy finds itself in today!

The 'sceptics' and 'doubters' will tell you there is no basis on which magnet therapy can work; but they said the same words with regard to acupuncture all those years ago. They will tell you there is no clinical proof that magnetic therapy does anything. This too is untrue, but like anything it depends on how tests are carried out and what is being measured.

It is also good to keep in mind; these are both 'alternative therapies'. Alternative, to what? To the medical and veterinary establishment who maintain they have the monopoly on curing all biological bodies with drugs and surgery and radiation. (I acknowledge there are dedicated individual health professionals and vets, who do have wellness as their main priority for us and our animals.) There have been many occasions down the ages when new innovations and discoveries have been discredited by those with a vested interest in their failure.

Further fuel for the sceptics and doubters rhetoric is that there are many companies and individuals 'out there' who, looking to jump on a band, will sell you a product that may be totally inappropriate for your needs. 'Dealers' who sell magnetic therapy items have, in my experience little or no knowledge of how the therapy works or able to provide help and advice as to the correct application. It is these people who generally cannot be bothered to find out, will tell you, "it is not known why magnets work only that they do". This is untrue and in my next article I will examine why and how magnets effect the functioning of the biological body.

About The Author

© Barry Dench is a qualified electrical engineer, who in 1996 used his knowledge of magnetism to research the effects of magnetic fields on the biological body. He can be contacted at www.magnecare.co.uk

barry@magnecare.co.uk

---

Using Carrot Juice for Relieving Constipation

Carrot JuiceCarrot juices contain certain oils that work on the... Read More

Cliff Kuhn M.D.s Fun Commandments Unlock Humors Amazingly Powerful Natural Medicine

My Fun Commandments are more relevant today than ever before... Read More

Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine used for over... Read More

Limitations You Should Know About When Using the Subconscious For Pain Relief

As powerful as the subconscious can be in relieving pain,... Read More

Toxins Make You Fat and Shorten Your Life

When your body is toxic, toxins hide and embed themselves... Read More

History of Essential Oils

Extracted from botanicals, that is, from plants and trees. They... Read More

Holistic Methods: Color Therapy and Aura Soma in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

The human body is recognized as a series of colors,... Read More

Will This Years Flu Paralyze The US And Canada?

According to the Associated Press on August 26th, the US... Read More

What Happens During a Pain Relief Visualization Session

A visualization session is an hour-long conversation with your subconscious... Read More

Can Tea Strengthen Your Bones?

It has long been said that caffeine is not good... Read More

Top 3 Yogis Secrets for Health and Happiness

For hundreds of years, the yogi's have been known to... Read More

Neuro Emotional Technique

NET or Neuro Emotional Technique is one of the newer... Read More

Health Benefits of Tea

Tea: It Does the Body GoodStudies that support the health... Read More

Memory Loss

Memory loss affects thousands of people every year. Memory loss... Read More

What Disorders Can Acupuncture Treat and How Does It Work?

How did acupuncture start?The story was met with widespread disbelief.During... Read More

Natural Remedy for Bronchitis

Bronchitis is a condition defined as the inflammation of the... Read More

Relaxation

We talk a lot about stress in our society, but... Read More

How To Find Your Way To Healthy Longevity

As the old saying goes, are you "a picture of... Read More

Love, Appreciation, and the Heart

As I started to write this article a few words... Read More

At-Home Relief For Ingrown Hairs

#1 Use Antibiotic SoapAntibiotic soap helps to clear up and... Read More

All The GREAT Benefits You?ll EXPERIENCE When You QUIT Smoking!

Within 20 minutes ???? you can expect??..... your blood pressure... Read More

Benefits of Alternative Medicine

With the growing number of people being affected by newly... Read More

Home Remedies

Ever have a bee sting? Try rubbing an aspirin on... Read More

Snoring: A Common Sleep Disorder

Sleep consumes as much as one-third or more of the... Read More

Therapeutic Massage Goes Main Stream

Have you ever bumped your knee or elbow? What was... Read More

Anxiety & Panic - Two Steps to Take Before the Healing Process Begins

Anxiety sufferers are usually at a loose end after trying... Read More

Constipation: the Fast, Easy Answer to Something No One Talks About

Everyone jokes about constipation, but it's no joke if you're... Read More

What Type of Arthritis Do You Have?

Arthritis dates back to prehistoric times and is seen all... Read More

Hidden Benefits of Reflexology

The holistic therapy of reflexology has been used over the... Read More

Your Body is a Map of Your Consciousness

Everything begins with your consciousness. Everything that happens in your... Read More

Maintaining Healthy Vision Naturally

The training of our eye doctors in this country is... Read More

Mental Anchors

Have you ever noticed when you remember something pleasant in... Read More

Chelation and Clathration

Chelating is the process of removing toxic materials, metals and... Read More