Has anyone tried magnetic therapy?

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Has anyone tried magnetic therapy and, if so, what is your story, opinion, etc. Did it work for you? Where did you purchase your magnets? Thanks for your input.

-- JoAnn in SD (jnehls@nvc.net), April 18, 2002

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Hi, JoAnn..I ahd a magnetic "massage" that was reportedly "SO" effective. It did nothing for me. Aqua massage sure has, though. I have arthritis, and it gets REAL painful sometimes. I am in pain most of the time, but it is manageable. Anyway, I went through this massage, and it did absolutely nothing. The products...comforters, under mattress magnets, leg magnets, wrist magnets, etc, were really overpriced, pretty much beyond most people's capabilities, and didn't seem to change anything anyway. I don't know what type of magnetic product you are referring to, but some have been known to work. If you have the chance, see if you can get a trial without having to pay the often exhorbitant amount of money. Good luck to ya! Judy

-- Judy Hill (rhillsacres@hotmail.com), April 18, 2002.

Try www.nikken.com for magnetic products.

-- Jean in No. WI (jat@ncis.net), April 18, 2002.

hi jo ann i have magnet's in my shoes that i wear all the time. I couldn't do without them as i have arthritis in all my joint's. I got mine from a lady who sell's nikken. they work very well

-- gail akins (gakins@simplynet.net), April 18, 2002.

JoAnn, Several years ago I was taking my evening run and suffered a terrible fall. My left foot was badly injured. Nothing was broke. The orthopedic surgen told me that I had severe tissue and nerve damage and that I would have problems with pain. A friend was selling magnets by Nikken and I pruchased one for $18 and put it in my shoe. It didn't work at first. But after about 3 weeks the pain went away. I wore that magnet every day for almost 2 years. If I didn't wear it the pain would return within about 2-4 days. I don't have to wear it anymore but I will never get rid of that magnet. If I were to experience any pain I wouldn't hesitate to wear it again. Some say that its "mind over matter". Who cares as long as the pain goes away. Michelle....

-- Michelle Thomas (mpthomas83@hotmail.com), April 18, 2002.

Thanks for the input. I have tried bracelets and neoprene wraps from different sources and just recently went to a Nikken wellness meeting. I was amazed at the prices! So, I got on the internet and did some research and searches for companies that produce magnetic therapy products, and at much lower costs. I have rheumatoid arthritis which is affecting the joints in my hands and feet presently. The bracelet I got at WalMart works for the pain in my hands and is much much much cheaper than Nikken. I am not knocking Nikken as I am sure it has helped many people but my pocketbook and Nikken speak a different language and I don't want to "sign up" to be a wellness consultant just to "save" money on the the already high priced products. So am looking for other outlets.

-- JoAnn in SD (jnehls@nvc.net), April 18, 2002.


I tried it for shoulder pain. It didn't work at first, but once I added two aspirin...

-- Gayle in KY (gayleannesmith@yahoo.com), April 19, 2002.

Michelle mentioned "mind over matter". You might want to look into self-hypnosis, biofeedback, etc.

-- GT (nospam@nospam.com), April 19, 2002.

~ I sleep on an all north-pole magnetic mattress pad & find it well worth the aprox. $300 price tag. Not only do I fall asleep faster, that sleep is more restfull. Also, scars from motorcycle acidents have quite signifigantly dininished! Additionally, small injurys seem to heal faster, & a use to hurt frequently back rarerly does anymore and then it's a minor nuscience(spl?) & short term. This is quite a bit different than `flexible` `bi-polar` pads though. It has 360? domino shaped 1 7/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 thick ceramic magnets encapsulated in a `welded` foam. Also 4x6x1/2 ceramic bricks` in a sewn padded bag are used occadionally for things like minor cooking burns with good results as far as excellerated healing and pain relief. The north pole of a compass attracting field is relaxing and pain relieving, while the positive(South) side is `energizing` at the cellular level - including pain nerve communication. Bi-polar, flexable magnets seem a `snake-oil` thing to me, but I've no personal experiance so remain open to rethink this oppinion if reports from other than sales type soarces present em. All the Best...

-- Re Load (ToPrivate@notreal.com), April 19, 2002.

I want to give you a little something to think about.

Many accept that electro magnetic fields cause cancer. Of course the US government doesn't seem to think that high voltage power lines do however.

There has been much controversy as to whether the emfs from cell phones might cause cancer.

Now is it just ELECTRO magnetic fields that MAY cause cancer, or is it just the magnetic field no matter how produced? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Think I'll ponder that a while. How about you?

-- Notforprint (Not@thekeyboard.com), April 19, 2002.


I've always been facinated by magnets, but I have yet to try any therapeutically. As for Notforprint's comments, I would say, as always, err on the side of caution, but use common sense too. I would relate the paranoia of notforprint to this analogy of radiation: When we think about radiation, our mind can create images of nuclear holocaust, or we can imagine a heatwave coming of a sandy beach... radiation is harmfull in significant doses, and frequencies, but is a commonly harmless bi-product of living beings... just like electrical impulses in the brain, magnetism is inherent in living systems, including human beings, to fear these things blindly puts you into the hands of those who would manipulate you into never taking your health, and your life into your own hands. I have a friend who is a registered nurse, is well trained in many alternative healing practices, and is really into magnets. I will likely go to her if I need any help. I hope this helps you out.

-- roberto pokachinni (pokachinni@yahoo.com), April 20, 2002.


Well, everyone does think differently, don't they? I thank you for your comments and opinions. But please continue to add to the post if you have more to say. I think that there is definitely something about the body's affect from magnetic fields, what that is for sure, I don't know but am researching it. I have an open mind but am also the skeptic, so I have to educate myself. I plan to purchase some products (not from Nikken) and see what happens.

-- JoAnn in SD (jnehls@nvc.net), April 20, 2002.

Yes, all very interesting. Where ever there is a relative change between an electrical conductor and a magnetic field there will be an electrical current induced in the conductor. There is almost nothing we know that is a true insulator, just better or worse conductors including the blood and other stuff flowing around our bodies.

If you lie in a magnetic field the movement of your blood will induce voltages and hence current flow. When ever a current flows a ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD is induced. Lying on a bed of magnets induces electromagnetic radiation within your body including your very sensitive brain, is this what you really want to do?

Someone mentioned north magnetic poles are more benificial than south poles, maybe so. The earth's magnetic field is not horizontal except at the magnetic equator, there is what is called the 'angle of dip' which is 90 degrees at the magnetic poles (somewhere in Antarctica and somewhere in far north Canada). If the theory of magnetic effects on the body is correct you should see differing effects depending on how your orientate your bed (compass wise) and whether you lie on your back or not. Also these effects would be opposite in the northern and southern hemispheres. Who can tell me when the last war was fought in the Southern Hemisphere?

Magnets, golden charms and silver mounted rabbits' feet might all be effective in alleviating stress on leg and foot joints. Maybe they work by the reduction in mass load caused by 'wallet lightening'.

Just a few thoughts to be going on with...

-- john hill (john@cnd.co.nz), April 20, 2002.


Notforprint: From what I understand its the AC electromagnetic fields that may be a danger, not electromagnetism per se.

Further, its the frequency of the AC em field that seems to be the determinant. Interestingly, rife technology uses radio waves (another variation of electromagnetic phenomenon) or direct application of AC em, tuned to a specific frequency to CURE cancer.

-- john (natlivent@pcpros.net), April 22, 2002.


John Hill -- wars in the southern hemisphere? Let's see: Indonesia, New Guinea, Mozambique, Zaire, Angola, and of course the Falkland Islands... Does guerrila action count? Add many other African and Latin American countries. It certainly seems true that there are more wars in the Northern Hemisphere, but then there are simply more people and more nations in the N.Hemisphere, thus more combatants and more issues. Also most of the world's colonizers and imperialist exploiters originate in the north. And let's face it: it's hard to fight a war when you're upside-down....!

-- snoozy (bunny@northsound.net), April 24, 2002.

hello from a newbie....... ive been using magnets for different reasons for over 3 yrs now, and ill never let myself be without them. for anything from a sprain, quick healing of burns/cuts, pain elimination for a bad back or shoulder, i have the food pads i keep in my shoes (used to be a bartender-10 hrs standing up used to hurt). ive tried different companies, but alway go back to Lyons------unipole only. everyone who has tried my magnets has had very positive and noticable relief. every now and then i buy another one of a differnt shape or strength. i personally think they are fantastic, their use has been proven to me over and over again.

-- kc in NM (barn@afweb.com), April 25, 2002.


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