| In order for pain and inflammation to be relieved and
healing to take place, the electromagnetic fields at the injury site must be
restored to their normal balance. The application of a magnetic field to an
injured area helps restore the electromagnetic fields back to normal levels.
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 inflammatory-related toxins
are removed. The overall process restores the normal electro-magnetic balance
of the area, relieving pain and inflammation, and accelerating healing. |
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Is magnet therapy an officially recognized
alternative health treatment?
Yes. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
classifies magnetic therapy as a form of Energy Medicine. The NCCAM is one of
the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health,
and falls under the Public Health Service in the Department of Health and Human
Services. The NCCAM states “Static magnets have been used for centuries in
efforts to relieve pain. Numerous anecdotal reports have indicated that
individuals have experienced significant and at times, dramatic relief of pain
after the application of static magnets over a painful area.” |
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