Where
should I place magnets for relief??
There are three schools of thought about magnet
placement:
- At the site of pain,
- At the site of pain and possible "referring"
site, and
- Accupressure points.
The first method, at the site of pain, is clear
- just put them where it hurts. Magnets seem
to work best in "balanced" application,
for example, on both sides of a sore knee or
stiff neck. For this reason, many magnetic products
for the elbows, wrists, and knees feature several
opposing sets of magnets.
The second method, at the site of pain and
possible "referring" site, is more
complex. Knee pain may be caused by an undiagnosed
hip problem, or a strained back may show up
as shoulder or neck pain. For this reason, do
not rely on magnetic devices as medical treatment.
If you experience pain, consult a physician.
The third method, accupressure points, requires
either knowledge of accupuncture/accupressure,
or a good diagram of these points and plenty
of patience.
Experts recommend you continue trying any and
all combinations of these methods until relief
is attained. Each human body is different, and
will respond differently to any type of therapy.
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Is
there any general advice?
Yes! The most
important factor in placement is: Close to the
Skin. There is an exponential decrease in the
strength of a magnet’s field as the distance
from the magnet increases. At a distance of
4" from the magnet, the field is less than
1/16th the rated strength of the magnet. This
explains why larger, stronger magnets are more
important in magnetic mattress pads!
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What
about acupressure points?
Some practitioners
use magnets instead of acupuncture needles according
to a long standing tradition in Eastern medicine.
Ancient Chinese writings refer to the use of
magnets for treatment of fevers and rheumatoid
arthritis. Today, Tibetan monks still place
bar magnets on their heads to improve their
concentration and learning ability.
Dr. Yanfang Liu, the Dean of Clinical Training
at American College of Acupuncture and Chinese
Medicine, states that " like acupuncture,
magnetic therapy has been known to open up the
channels, regulate the chi and blood, and balance
the yin and yang. Although acupuncture may be
more effective than magnets in the treatment
of certain conditions, magnets have become popular
because they are less painful than acupuncture
needles. Another advantage of magnetic therapy
is that magnets can work continuously, which
can be especially helpful for chronic problems."
Small treatment magnets are available through
our other site, magnetictherapysales.com
- but we have a number of customers who find
that sleeping on a magnetic mattress pad stimulates
the entire body, not just a few points, and
has provided them with relief.
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