How Magnet Therapy Works

How Magnet Therapy Works
For those who testify they have experienced relief from magnetic therapy, a number of theories may apply. In one, the magnetic field affects the iron component of blood, hemoglobin, thereby increasing circulation to the area where magnets are applied. Another theory is that the magnetic field energizes and oxygenates the white corpuscles in the bloodstream, and these white corpuscles are nature's healing agents. There is the theory that the magnet's effect on charged ions in the blood increase the blood flow, resulting in increased oxygenation. Magnets are thus believed to enhance the body's natural healing powers, with the results of less pain, decreased inflammation, and increased energy levels. Some practitioners of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) also hold magnets in esteem, particularly their ability to influence the body's acupoints.

Magnetic therapy is a safe, non-invasive method of applying magnetic fields to the body for therapeutic purposes. You can 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