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How Magnetic Fields Affect Water and Implications for Magnetic Therapy Research
Magnetic fields have an effect on water that includes changing its boiling point, evaporation rate and pH. Simply changing the strength, position and the field gradient of the magnet can significantly change the mechanism of action and the effect of water on human body. Magnetic field gradients generated by multipolar magnets such as Quadrapolar magnets are where almost all of the positive clinical trial data reside.
Cellular Level Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Static Magnetic Fields
Read this research review article to learn how static magnetic fields work on a cellular level to reduce inflammation based on published clinical research.
US getting serious about opioid crisis?
There is some good news coming out of the US with regard to the very high use of opioids for pain relief. The first is that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced US$945M in funding to combat the problem via its NIH HEAL Initiative. HEAL stands for Helping to End Addiction Long term. It is a response to the roughly 50 million adults in the US with chronic pain and the...
Recent research highlights dangers of pharmaceutical pain relief
As we reported in our previous article 'Is current pain medication targeting just the initial pain?'(1), the leader of the research team highlighted the importance of finding alternatives to pharmaceutical pain management as the opioid crisis in the US continues. A recent report in the journal JAMA Network Open(2) looked at the rate of opioid prescription after surgery in the US and compared it...
Static magnetic fields enhancing stem cell activity
Stem cell research shows that static magnetic fields may enhance the body’s natural ability to stimulate dentine formation. Dentinogenesis can be facilitated through stem cell proliferation, migration and differentiation, which previous studies have shown can be improved with an external static magnetic field. Q Magnets such as our smallest QF10-2 can easily be applied to target gums and reduce pain. Read our research review to learn more.
Wound healing from static magnetic fields
Magnetic field therapy research around wound healing has largely focused on diabetic peripheral neuropathy, post-surgical and ulcer healing. Read this article to see the latest research on applying magnetic therapy for wound care and healing.
Q Magnets: A possible Magneto-Neuromodulation Therapy?
Neuromodulation therapies apply a therapeutic stimulus directly to the nervous system. Ideally, neuromodulation techniques should be noninvasive, biocompatible, and spatially and temporally controllable. Examples of magneto-neuromodulation are Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and possibly Neuromagnetics. As a magneto-neuromodulation therapy, Q Magnets tick all the boxes. Q Magnets...
Is there any difference in using the north or south pole of a magnet?
We are often asked… “Which side of the magnet do I apply, the north or south pole?” A more important question however… “Does using the north or south pole actually make any difference?” In any case, the question is irrelevant when it comes to Quadrapolar magnets. This is a comprehensive review of the history and evidence of using the north or south pole of a magnet with regard to magnetic...
Discovery of fibromyalgia biomarker offers hope of earlier diagnosis for sufferers
Fibromyalgia literally means 'fibrous muscle tissue pain', which is a pretty accurate description of the condition. Also referred to as 'Fibromyalgia Syndrome', or by the abbreviations 'FM' or 'FMS', sufferers experience the following symptoms... • pervasive chronic pain and tenderness (often throughout the body) • muscle stiffness • fatigue • cognitive issues (eg short term memory...
People’s sensitivity to magnetic fields could differ, new research shows
We’ve known for some time that different people have different sensitivities to static magnetic fields. There doesn’t appear to be an obvious reason as to who, why or where, but as a health practitioner, you place magnets on enough patients and the differences in sensitivity are obvious. This video explains a new study that tests if people might be sensitive to changes in the Earth’s...
Magnetic field used to speed up muscle recovery
Magnetic fields are at the cutting edge of medical science in a number of areas. A team of researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a device that produces an optimised magnetic field to stimulate the muscle's energy production. There are processes within the body that respond to what's termed an electromagnetic efficacy window. In this particular case, the best effect...
Is Current Pain Medication Targeting just the Initial Pain? One Research Team Thinks So
Last month a research team at the Harvard Medical School led by Professor Qiufu Ma found that testing of pain medications may have been targeting their effectiveness against only one type of pain - the initial pain reaction - rather than the ongoing pain that continues after an injury. Taking the example of touching a hot stove, the natural and automatic reaction is to pull the hand away...
Why this Australian manufacturer of magnetic therapy devices agrees with Choice’s 2018 Shonky Awards
Neuromagnetics Australia has no problem with Choice including magnetic therapy on the Shonky list. Choice is an Australian non-profit organisation looking out for the interests of consumers. Its annual Shonky Awards name and shame products and companies they perceive as taking advantage of consumers. This is our official Press Release on the matter... Magnet therapy was one of 7 categories in...
Guidelines for the treatment of osteoarthritis are changing
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners have developed new guidelines for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. The statistics were showing that too many hip and knee replacements procedures were not helping patients and many were simply unnecessary. Exercise is now the treatment of choice for osteoarthritis, ahead of medications and surgery. Many Q Magnet users...
How even good articles make misleading claims about magnetic therapy
Media articles that cover magnetic therapy, almost without exception ignore, or in some cases ridicule the idea that static magnets can relieve pain. Articles such as Magnets’ pull yet to be proven, demonstrate this so well. A very good article; You won't believe how magnets are changing medicine in My Body & Soul explains some of the exciting areas where magnets are being...
Clinical trial shows magnets provide pain relief from myofascial trigger points
The Physical Therapy department at Armstrong Atlantic State University conducted a Randomised Clinical Trial using static magnets on myofascial trigger point pain. The 2004 study was part of the student capstone project and supervised by professors of the physical therapy department. Although the study wasn’t published, the results were presented at the Bioelectromagnetics Society annual...
Magnetic fields used in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
SUMMARY: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) passes an unimpeded magnetic field through the scalp and skull. The action on the brain is caused by electromagnetic induction, which is basically creating electrical activity within a very specific part of the brain through a changing magnetic field. The magnetic field has been optimised for the therapy and the dose given to a precise part of the...
The irrational and remarkable bias against the therapeutic use of static magnets
The bias against the therapeutic use of static magnets in society is as irrational as it is remarkable. An article titled - "What are the best methods to help reduce knee pain" was published in The Australian on September 28, 2018 as republished from the The Times of UK. The author, Peta Bee claimed that magnets “work by increasing the circulation of iron in the blood”. This description is...
What we can learn from a doctor’s 1880 article on the therapeutic use of magnets.
Summary of what we can learn... The stigma from people promoting magnetic therapy products was already well established by 1880.Simple treatments can avoid the risk and side-effects of more toxic therapies.The concept of improving the magnetic apparatus used, what we refer to today as the optimisation process was already being contemplated. In 1880, an article published in the Scientific...
Attaching Q Magnets using Braces, Supports and Wraps
Q Magnets are often attached with sports tape, but some people with sensitive or hairy skin or just for convenience sake, may prefer a type of brace. Your Q Magnets can be attached to any type of comfortable, but firm fitting brace. Keep in mind the following points... Placing the magnet on the inside of the brace will hold it securely. Ensure the orientation arrow is pointing...
Cupping with Q Magnet Application Case Study
Cupping is applied by suction within a "cup" on the surface of the skin. An after effect is the stagnation of blood, which can persist for a few weeks after treatment. The application of Q Magnets over haematomas has been shown to leave a white circle underneath where the magnet is applied only in a matter of days. Numerous examples have been documented such as these four... Nicole presented on...
Are the Dinosaurs of Medicine the Innovators or the Sceptics?
In 2013, Steven Salzberg declared Battlefield Acupuncture the worst quackery for 2011. Follow this link for...his explanation. Battlefield Acupuncture was pioneered by Dr Richard Niemtzow and is administered at the point of injury to provide comfort and pain relief to wounded soldiers. Salzberg uses pejoratives such as pseudoscience, nonsense and unscientific to label acupuncture, as well as...
Why the orientation arrow?
Each Q Magnet has a black orientation arrow (or triangle) just above the model number. It's important when applying your Q Magnets that the arrow is always facing along the body or limb, pointing towards the head. The Magnetic Viewing Film allows you to see the alternating pole boundaries and how the orientation arrow always lines up with a boundary. As seen...
New Research Paper Explores How Magnets May Relieve Pain…
Pain signals are transmitted by tiny electromagnetic pulses via the nervous system. Over the years, researchers have proposed many mechanisms for how static magnets might effect nerve cells (neurons) in a way that has therapeutic value. Some suggestions like magnets attracting iron in the blood are just plain wrong. We have provided a theory of how Q Magnets might alleviate pain...
Astroturfing and its relevance to agendas behind magnetic field therapy
The content of this TEDx talk is impressive. Sharyl Attkisson, an authentic investigative journalist explains the concept of astroturfing, how vested interests skew agendas. Powerful companies and movements engage in astroturfing to fool you that there is widespread support for or against an agenda, when there really isn’t. They manipulate you into thinking you’re weird or gullible, when you’re...