Doug Edwards in Brisbane in June, 2011 providing training on Q Magnet therapy.
From 2000 onwards, neurologist and pioneer in the development of quadrapolar magnets for pain relief, Dr Robert Holcomb, travelled regularly throughout Australia and New Zealand to train health professionals in the practical application of magnet therapy for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains. During these visits, he shared both clinical experience and insights gained from treating a wide variety of patients.
On one of his training tours, Dr Holcomb remarked that some of the best future educators in Q Magnet therapy would likely come from the physiotherapy profession in Australia and New Zealand. Around a decade later, that prediction was becoming a reality when Auckland physiotherapist Doug Edwards travelled to Brisbane to lead a professional workshop and share his own clinical experience.
Doug has worked as a physiotherapist for more than 40 years and has witnessed many treatment trends come and go. His interest in Q Magnets developed through observing their practical application alongside established rehabilitation techniques.
Published case studies by Dr Holcomb, including work featured in Pediatric Neurology, describe the use of quadrapolar magnets alongside appropriate medication management. These reports contributed to the growing clinical interest in precision magnetic field applications for pain management.
While Q Magnets are designed to create localized static magnetic field gradients, successful clinical care often depends on much more than the device itself. Experienced physiotherapists combine careful assessment, skilled manual therapy, exercise prescription, and movement retraining with appropriate adjunctive therapies to help support recovery. When integrated into this broader rehabilitation approach, Q Magnets may provide additional support for people experiencing persistent musculoskeletal pain.
Doug Edwards’ Brisbane workshop highlighted the value of sharing practical experience between clinicians. By combining decades of physiotherapy knowledge with education in Q Magnet therapy, health professionals were able to discuss clinical reasoning, patient assessment, and real-world application in a collaborative learning environment.
As interest in conservative, non-invasive approaches to pain management continues to grow, professional education remains an important part of helping practitioners understand where precision multipolar medical magnets may fit within modern rehabilitation and recovery practice.
