Tag Archives: magnetic therapy

Positioning Neuromagnetics in the “window of effectiveness” for magnetic therapy.

Recent studies investigating the therapeutic effects of static magnetic fields propose there likely exists a “physiologic window” of effective magnetic field properties. This is certainly our experience and more research needs to be conducted to understand the parameters of this … Continue reading

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The role of the sympathetic nervous system in chronic pain and Q magnet therapy application.

The Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) is the part of the Autonomic Nervous System which prepares the body for stressful or emergency situations and promotes the flight or fight response. An overloaded SNS can heighten anxiety which in turn amplifies pain … Continue reading

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Inhomogeneous static magnetic field (magnetic therapy) effects on TMJ Pain

A recent paper studying the effects of an inhomogeneous magnetic field on dental pain was published in the International Journal of Radiation Biology. While the size of the study was relatively small (29 for TMJ pain) and of short duration … Continue reading

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Sports Physiotherapist to the Australian Wallabies and Brisbane Lions shares his experience with Q magnets…

“I have been using Q magnets from Neuromagnetics Australia since 2004 both in private practice and in my capacity as team physiotherapist for the Wallaby’s and the Brisbane Lions. In that time I have used them for a range of … Continue reading

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Neuromagnetics as a subset of the broad category magnetic therapy

When you understand the history of magnetic therapy, it’s easy to understand why and how it’s surrounded in mystery and scepticism. However, this does not negate the fact that promising subsets within magnetic therapy such as Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) … Continue reading

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Why is there so much confusion around magnetic therapy?

  If you ever wanted an example of why there is so much confusion around magnetic therapy, then look no further than this ABC News story. The article is discussing new research from the University of Virginia under the title … Continue reading

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Debunking myths around magnetic therapy and blood flow.

The idea that magnets increase blood flow has been repeated so often it reinforces the mantra, if you repeat something often enough people will start to believe it => established dogma! From our perspective, the evidence for the therapeutic effect … Continue reading

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Recover faster after bruising/haematoma and soft tissue injuries with Q magnet therapy.

The active athlete playing contact or even extreme sports will inevitably suffer from heavy knocks and bruising. The RICE method is always a popular method of dealing with injury, but for even faster recovery and better natural pain relief, many … Continue reading

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Homeopathy, Magnetic Therapy and Placebos

This is an excellent article from Prof. Edzard Ernst and his homeopathic journey from advocate to sceptic. Personally, I know very little about homeopathy and will not pass judgement. But we are experts in magnetic therapy and these are observations … Continue reading

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Is a 42% improvement in symptoms too much to ask?

Clinically important interventions are those whose effects are large enough to make the associated costs, inconveniences, effort and harms worthwhile. Dr Manuela Ferreira from The University of Sydney recently looked at the clinical significance of treatment and found that on … Continue reading

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