Monday, March 31, 2014

What is Magnetic Therapy?

   




       
 I received my first piece of magnetic jewelry and really felt completely ignorant of its uses, affects and possible benefit for my health. I was immediately impressed by the appearance of the bracelet. I was admittedly skeptical. It is a beautiful piece of jewelry. My particular piece is the Magnetic Bracelet Scalar Energy Healing Power Hearts design. So, I started there in terms of beginning to educate myself. What is a magnetic scalar energy bracelet exactly, even more how can magnetic therapy improve my overall health? 

 Magnetic bracelets are thought to have therapeutic value because of their possible influence over blood flow around the wrist arteries. It is thought that the magnetism emitting from the bracelet increases the electrical conductivity of the blood and increases the amount of ions (atoms that carry electric charges). The ionization process is believed to improve the efficiency of blood flow. Supporters of magnetic bracelets and other types of magnetic therapy maintain the healing powers of magnets can speed up metabolism and produce a less acidic atmosphere in the body. Thereby balancing pH levels to a small degree. The American Cancer Society (ACS) says many proponents of magnets believe cancer cells cannot live in environment where acid is low, so magnetic therapy can therefore stop the spread of tumors. Proponents also maintain magnetic fields can adjust nerve impulses, reduce fatty deposits on artery walls, and even modify the thinking process to boost emotional well-being. Sounds like a win-win to me.

 So what is the therapy? Magnetic therapy is the attempt to improve symptoms and possibly treat illnesses naturally by the application of a magnetic field to the human body. This achieved by the use of therapeutic spot magnets or by the fashionable use of magnetic jewelry. Magnetic therapy is a safe, non-invasive method of applying magnetic fields to the body for therapeutic purposes. It has been found to speed the healing processes and improve quality of sleep without any adverse reactions. Magnetic therapy can be used independently or in conjunction with other treatment. Magnetic therapy has also been found to be very effective for the relief of discomfort due to joint and muscle pain, inflammation and stiffness. Magnetic therapy has been documented all through history. Many experts have noted Chinese medical text dating back 2000 years verifying the use of magnet's on the human body for the treatment of various conditions. More recently, clinical studies conducted in the United States, have shown magnetic therapy to be an effective method of relieving pain and discomfort. Some research has indicated that the application of a magnetic field to an injured area helps to restore the normal electro-magnetic balance, relieving pain and inflammation while promoting accelerated healing. 
 
  Although my experience is with the bracelet only, there are many forms of magnetic therapy that can be used as a means of non invasive relief for certain pains or conditions. Magnetic therapy should not be confused with pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMFT), which is used for bone healing and, more recently, for depression. In PEMFT, instead of a relatively weak static magnet, doctors use a special machine to apply pulses of intense electromagnetic therapy to the affected area to initiate healing.  For bone fractures, the pulses induce electrical signals at a subcellular level that stimulate chemicals in the cells to repair damaged tissue.This therapy dates back to the early 1900s and Nikola Tesla, one of the pioneers in the use of electricity.  With numerous supportive studies published, the medical establishment now widely accepts PEMFT for certain types of bone fracture repair.  PEMFT for pain management, wound healing and depression appears promising, according to medical studies, but this use of PEMFT is generally less accepted by medical practitioners. However, this technique also demonstrates the range is uses for magnetic therapy.

   I want to admit that I have felt a difference since wearing the jewelry. I feel just a bit less sluggish   and a touch more focused. Not certain if fully attributable to the bracelet, or if I'm simply wanting it to be more. I will continue to wear the jewelry in hopes of experiencing some tangible benefit. I'm open to it!



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