Background to Magnetic Therapy
Lodestone - The Magnetic Stione
The use of magnets as a therapy is not new and records show their use by ancient Hindu teachings in the "The Vedas" in 2000 BC. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks mention magnets as a form of healing long ago as 3 BC and are mentioned in records written by Aristotle and Pliny.
More recently however from the 1930's onwards scientific research was carried out by Scientist's and Doctors namely Davis and Rawls, Dr William H Phillpot MD, Roger Coghill MA (Cantab,) C.Biol. MI Biol. MA (Environ.Mgmt.).
Roger Coghill is regarded as being at the forefront of magnetic therapy research as well as being an expert in the field on the effects of electro-magnetic fields on human cells especially in regard to mobile phone and computer radiation etc.
Since starting to research the benefits of using magnetic therapy on both people and animals, we have found that placing the magnet on the site of the pain or problematic area/s the magnetic field would create a kind of "molecular massage" on the atoms and molecules that make up muscle and tissue and where damage has been created or is present this massage can help neutralize the Ph into a more alkaline state, when the body is alkaline it can then start using its own natural repair process.
When a magnet is place over a painful or injured site, the blood will react this is due to the presence of iron, (hemoglobin) which is the oxygen carrier to every cell in the body. By agitating the red blood cells it has been shown to alter the spin state of iron atom and so helps the blood cell absorb oxygen more efficiently, this is then delivered to the brain and then around the whole body feeding a more efficient supply of oxygen together with food and nutrients into every single cell.
The improvement in the exchange of oxygen, food and nutrients with carbon dioxide, toxins and other waste will help to neutralize chemical imbalances in the body and create the right condition for the body to start naturally trying to heal itself.
It is important to note however that it is an improvement of blood flow NOT an increase, which is often mistakenly stated, so there is no increase in heart rate, however in areas where there may be concern over a heart condition or any other serious ailment professional medical advice is always recommended.
" I feel you can study something extensively in books and on paper but nothing will give you knowledge and understanding as field research with real horses and real people!" Kerry Campbell
Magnetic therapy is now used by over 200 million people worldwide. Clinical studies in the U.S., Japan and Europe have shown magnetic therapy to be a safe, effective method of relieving pain and promoting healing and since 2006 in the UK the NHS has started to prescribe them! but there is a bit of a waiting list!
Why Do Magnets Work For Some Conditions And Not Others?
This is a very interesting question, however here at Equimagnets thanks to our holistic travels we do feel we have a theory to this.....
Basically magnets are excellent when a problem appears to be physical, i.e. windgalls on a horse, a swollen knee on a rugby player after injury, any conditions that can be helped with an improvement of blood will most definitely see some improvement to some degree.
My Friend Used Magnetic Therapy For Her Bad Back I Used Them For Exactly The Same Problem and They Did Not Work For Me!
Again an interesting question, we have found that if magnets work for a while but the pain or the problem comes back, there are other issues going on with ones body, there could be deficiencies with the body, i.e. vitamins, minerals, aminos etc, so that the body cannot heal itself naturally, or there could be toxins in the body, heavy metal toxicity for example, Or that there are emotional issues that the body is holding onto to prevent it from healing, a trauma for example or upsetting event, will stay lodged within our bodies electrical circuitry or our animals until it is removed, once removed the problem does not come back!
The emotional body causes alot more problems than is given credit for and if there are imbalances here, magnets will never help, the same with deficiencies.
