About Magnetic Therapy?
What is magnetic
therapy?
Magnetic therapy is a safe, non-invasive method of applying magnetic fields to
the body for therapeutic purposes. It helps to speed the healing process and
improve quality of sleep without any adverse side effects. Whether used
independently or as an adjunct to your current treatment, magnetic therapy is
very effective for the relief of discomfort due to joint and muscle pain,
inflammation, and stiffness, making it an excellent choice for everyone.
Over the centuries, it has been well documented that many cultures, including
the ancient Chinese, Greeks and Egyptians, have applied magnets to relieve pain
and other symptoms. However, the size and weight of the magnets existing during
that time, made them difficult to use. Today, smaller and stronger magnetic
materials have led to the application of modern day magnetic therapy products
used by over 120 million people worldwide.
Clinical studies in the United States have shown magnetic therapy to be an
effective method for relieving pain and discomfort. Japan and many eastern
European countries have conducted studies for over 30 years, and researchers
continue to find that it provides tremendous benefits for a wide range of
conditions. Physicians in the United States using magnetic therapy in their
practices have reported many case histories showing positive benefits for their
patients as well.
How does magnetic therapy work?
All physical and mental functions are
controlled by electromagnetic fields produced by the movement of
electro-chemicals (ions) within the body. When an injury occurs and tissue is
damaged, positively charged ions move to the affected area, causing pain and
swelling. In order for healing to take place, the injured site must be restored
to its natural negative electromagnetic charge. Pain and inflammatory-related
electro-chemicals must be removed and oxygen and nutrients transferred to the
area.
The application of a magnetic field to an injured area helps restore the normal
electromagnetic balance. The magnetic field relaxes capillary walls, as well as
surrounding muscle and connective tissues, allowing for increased blood flow.
More oxygen and nutrients are transferred to the injury site, while pain and
inflammatory-related electro-chemicals are more efficiently removed. The overall
process restores the normal electromagnetic balance of the area, relieving pain
and inflammation, and promoting accelerated healing.
Individual response time will vary, and can range from a few minutes, to a few
weeks. The effectiveness of magnetic therapy is dependent upon using the correct
magnetic products, the length of time they are applied, and the type and
severity of the problem.
Is magnetic therapy safe?
Yes, magnetic therapy is safe. No complications have ever
been reported with its proper use. Magnetic therapy products use magnets that
when applied to the body, have positive therapeutic benefits.
There are certain conditions where magnet therapy should not be used. Magnetic
therapy should not be used if you are wearing a pacemaker, defibrillator,
insulin pump or any other implanted electro-medical device, and should not be
used if you are pregnant.
Do magnetic therapy products generate the same
magnetic fields as power lines and other electrical devices?
The electromagnetic fields surrounding power lines and
electrical appliances are a very different type of magnetic field, and have no
relation to the natural, healing fields produced by Therion's magnetic products.
What determines the effectiveness of a magnetic
therapy product?
To be effective, a magnetic therapy product must produce a magnetic field of
sufficient strength and size at the site of the injury or affected area. The
problem is that the strength of a magnetic field drops off rapidly as the
distance from the magnet increases, and an injured area can be several inches
below the surface of the skin. If the product is not properly designed, the
field could easily drop below therapeutic levels before it even reaches the
injury site, and the product would then be ineffective.
Companies that provide insufficient product information, and incorrectly use the
gauss rating of magnets to indicate the strength of their products compound the
problem. The manufacturer's gauss rating of a magnet indicates the amount of
magnetic energy (residual induction) that the magnetic material can hold, but
alone is not an indication of the strength of the magnet.
Since the gauss rating is identical for all magnets made of the same material,
regardless of the size or number of magnets, products using smaller and fewer
numbers of magnets are made to appear more effective than they really are.
To be therapeutically effective, a magnetic field must penetrate the injured
area at a high enough gauss strength. There is no way to tell if the magnetic
field is strong enough just by knowing the gauss rating of the magnets.
The mass (surface area and thickness) of the magnets, the number of magnets, the
polarity facing the body and the gauss rating of the magnets used, all determine
the strength and penetration depth of the magnetic field produced by a magnetic
therapy product.
Aren't all magnetic therapy products the same?
No they are not. Most products on the market use magnets that are either too
small, or insufficient in number and strength to provide any real benefit. The
polarity of the magnets is also a very important issue. Many products contain
magnets that are facing the wrong way (the south or positive polarity is facing
the body), which can increase, rather than ease discomfort. There are also
products that are improperly using bipolar (both poles on the same surface)
magnets in products such as mattress pads, which is completely against
recommended protocols and can cause increased discomfort.
Therion® products are manufactured here in the U.S.A. to the highest quality
standards. Designed by experts in the field of biomagnetics and complementary
medicine, Therion products combine patented technologies and new engineering
methods developed by the company to provide maximum effectiveness and eliminate
the problems existing with other magnetic therapy products.
Why are Therion Products so much more effective?
Therion uses large, high-energy, research grade magnets and places more of them
in each product, to ensure that a strong magnetic field surrounds and penetrates
the affected area. In addition to increased magnetic effectiveness, we use
therapeutic cushioning and support materials that are designed to provide
enhanced therapeutic benefits and the highest possible level of comfort.
Therion's Maximum Field IntegrationTM method uses a unique combination of large
north-facing ceramic and neodymium magnets. This new method creates a stronger
therapeutic field that surrounds and completely penetrates the affected area,
providing maximum relief of discomfort and reduced healing time. Therion
products using Maximum Field IntegrationTM design are substantially more
effective than any magnetic therapy products currently available.
Enhanced relief of discomfort, accelerated healing, prevention of further
injury, and general improvement in well-being are the therapeutic benefits that
result from proper and regular use of Therion's biomagnetic products.
