Magnetic Therapy in Media

Since we see many articles on the web with regard to magnetic therapy, we decided to create a page to assist you with your own research. These articles are both positive and negative and are not necessarily specific to Q Magnets.

  1. abc News Jan 9, 2008 – Magnets Can Reduce Inflammation, at Least in Rats, New Research Shows
  2. University of Virginia Jan 9, 2008 – Healing Value Of Magnets Demonstrated In Biomedical Engineering Study
  3. US National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine article on Magnets for Pain – accessed May, 2009

US National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine article on Magnets for Pain – accessed May, 2009 Makes no reference to Dr Holcomb’s work or magnetic field gradients. States thatstatic magnetic fields do not change; but when ions flow through a steep field gradient,the effect simulates a changing field.

FDA approve magnets as safe for long term exposure.

  1. Times Online Feb 26, 2006 – NHS approve Magnetic Leg Wrap for doctor’s prescription
  2. Science Daily Dec 17, 2004 – Magnetic Bracelets Reduce The Pain Of Osteoarthritis, Study Finds
  3. Science Daily Sep 9, 1999 – Another article criticising the effectiveness of magnetic therapy but makes no reference to magnetic field gradients but tries to compare some therapeutic magnets to fridge magnets which is just laughable.
  4. A running discourse refuting a magnetic therapy skeptic – well worth a read.