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Therapeutic Magnets
Description
• Low-power magnets
are placed on the
patient’s body
• Static magnetic fields
affect the tissues
• Normal biological
function is restored
• Little evidence supports
these theories
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Used For*
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Fibromyalgia
Pain reduction
Tissue healing
Decreasing inflammation
Edema reduction
Improved sleep
Decreasing jet lag
Improving athletic performance
Enhanced emotional/mental state
* Efficacy has not been substantiated
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Types of Magnets
Unipolar Magnets
• Only one magnetic pole is touching
the skin
• Negative pole (the “North Pole”)
usually contacts the skin
Bipolar Magnets
• Both the positive and negative poles
contact the skin
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Theory
• Magnetic poles cause ions to flow and
realign
• Negative pole decreases cellular activity
– Placed on “overstimulated” areas
• Positive pole increases cellular activity
– Placed on “understimulated” areas
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The Hall Effect
• Causes charged particles
to group together
• Align according to
magnetic field
• Motion causes friction,
which causes heat
• The presence of the Hall
Effect in living tissues using
low power magnets has
not been substantiated.
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Polar Healing Properties*
Negative Pole
• Pain reduction
• Anti-inflammatory
• Increased healing
• Coagulation
• Edema reduction
• Vasoconstriction
• Oxygen attracted
• Restore acid/base balance
• Dissolves fat deposits
• Improved sleep
• CNS Sedation
* Claims have not been substantiated
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Positive Pole
• Increases energy
• Stimulates immune system
• Increases intercellular fluids
• Increases intracellular fluids
• Causes vasodilation
Theoretical Biophysical Effects
Tissue Heating
• The Hall Effect is theorized to increase
tissue temperature
Blood Flow
• If the Hall Effect produces heat, then
– Increased heat produces vasodilation
– Vasodilation increases blood flow
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Theoretical Biophysical Effects
Pain Reduction
• A Hall Voltage may alter pain nerve’s
resting potential, making it more
difficult to depolarize
• May increase the release of
enkephalins
• If heating and increased blood flow
occur, this would also lead to pain
reduction
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Precautions
• May cause malaise
– Magnetic mattress pad
• Bare metal may cause an allergic skin
reaction
• Do not use magnets in lieu of
accepted medical techniques
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Contraindications
• Do not place magnets near
pacemakers
• Placement over the pelvic/lumbar
area during pregnancy
• Over cancerous areas
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