Magnetotherapy: state of the problem, development prospects

Magnetotherapy is one of the methods of physiotherapeutic influence on the body for the purpose of treating and preventing pathological conditions. Included in the category of alternative medical methods used at the IntegraMed CDC.

The essence of the procedure and classification by type

In physiotherapy, magnetotherapy refers to the effect on the body of a magnetic field in the mode of constant or continuous irradiation. The procedure is divided into two types:

• Local - magnetic frequencies act locally on the affected areas.
• General - a general magnetic therapy device is used to strengthen the body when affecting the entire body.

The method of magnetic therapy is far from new; for some time it was undeservedly forgotten, but research has confirmed its benefits, and it has again begun to be actively used in the fight against mental and physical problems of patients.

How does magnetic therapy affect the body?

The result of magnetic physiotherapy depends on which pole will be applied to the patient.

Effect of negative (-) pole:

• activation of mental indicators;
• increased acidity;
• increased performance;
• a surge of energy;
• rapid development of bacterial flora (due to this factor, the negative pole is prohibited for exposure in the presence of infections in the body).

Action of the positive (+) pole:

• reduction of pain in any of its manifestations;
• inhibition of bacterial growth;
• decrease in acid levels;
• elimination of inflammatory processes;
• destruction of fat cells;
• increased blood clotting rates;
• increasing the elasticity of blood vessels.

Contraindications to magnetic therapy

Like any medical manipulation, magnetic therapy has certain contraindications.

Among them:

• Acute thrombosis and thrombophlebitis;
• Infectious processes in the body;
• Severe blood pathologies;
• Serious disorders of the heart and decompensation of cardiovascular diseases;
• Mental disorders;
• Hypertension in the third stage;
• Pregnancy and lactation period;
• Individual intolerance to magnetic waves.

To achieve maximum results and avoid side effects, it is important to feel normal before each session. The sessions themselves should be carried out in a stable manner. It is important to eat well before the procedures. We advise you to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages during treatment.

Before resorting to magnetic wave treatment, it is important to consult a competent phlebologist and cardiologist.

How is magnetic therapy beneficial for the body?

Magnetic therapy helps with many pathological health disorders, including:

1. Joint diseases - effective relief of inflammation in joint tissues, elimination of pain, maintaining stable remission. Treatment with a magnetic field has proven itself, in particular, for arthrosis. The device warms up the diseased joint and adjacent tissues to a depth of 10 cm. As a result:

• elimination of swelling;
• activation of blood flow;
• triggering cell recovery.

Attention! Magnetic therapy is suitable for the treatment of the first two stages of arthrosis, not in the acute phase. Otherwise, there will be practically no result.

2. Osteochondrosis of the spinal column - exposure to magnetic fields is used as a single procedure or as part of a complex of other therapeutic measures. Benefits of manipulation:

• pain relief;
• relief of inflammation;
• elimination of tissue swelling;
• restoration of mobility;
• strengthening blood vessels;
• increased nutrient flow;
• improvement of gas exchange in tissues;
• slowing down the degeneration of intervertebral discs;
• stabilization of neurovascular function.

Magnetotherapy for diseases of the musculoskeletal system is used in the acute period, during remission and as a preventive measure.

3. Gynecological pathologies - a magnetic session on the lower abdomen affects the organs of the female reproductive system through the abdominal cavity. It is also possible to insert the device through the vagina. The procedure is indicated for the following pathologies:

• inflammation of the ovaries of any complexity;
• adhesions in the genitourinary area;
• endocervicitis;
• vaginal inflammation;
• painful menstrual cycle.

Magnetic therapy can and is indicated for use during pregnancy, especially if disorders such as anemia, delayed fetal development, or gestosis occur.

4. Bone fractures - with the help of magnetic fields, the intensity of the pain syndrome is well reduced and the condition of the tissues improves:

• food supply increases;
• cell regeneration accelerates.

Physiotherapy sessions are especially relevant for complex fractures - malunion or the appearance of false joints.

5. Prostatitis - a magnetic field is prescribed in a course as part of a complex of therapeutic therapy, which leads to positive dynamics in the prostate gland:

• pain and inflammation are relieved;
• urination is normalized;
• leukocyte cells are activated and enlarged;
• Sexual functions are stabilized.

For the best result, it is necessary to undergo the full treatment complex.

6. Varicose veins - magnetic therapy has a general positive effect on the expansion of venous walls. Happens:

• stimulation of blood flow;
• prevention of thrombosis;
• oxygen nutrition;
• lymphatic drainage;
• resorption of hematological formations;
• elimination of inflammation.

Attention: for varicose veins, magnetic field treatment is only an auxiliary method and cannot be used as the main treatment.

Relevance of magnetic therapy

Magnetotherapy cannot be classified as a universal physiotherapeutic technique, since it is used in accordance with certain indications and with strict consideration of absolute contraindications. The first and second are often discordant. For example, despite the fact that the procedure provides a positive effect on thrombotic lesions of blood vessels, hypertension and varicose veins, it should absolutely not be used for exacerbation of thrombosis and thrombophlebitis, heart failure and cardiac dysfunction. If hypertension is present, its severity is assessed, since the third stage of the disease is an absolute contraindication to the procedure.

Indications for physiotherapeutic methods are:

1. Varicose veins;
2. Hypertension (first or second stage);
3. Chronic thrombophlebitis;
4. Raynaud's syndrome;
5. Diabetic angiopathy;
6. Trophic ulcers;
7. Coronary heart disease (CHD);
8. Obliterating endareritis;
9. Chronic arterial or venous insufficiency;
10. Atherosclerosis.

It is important to understand that magnetic therapy cannot act as the only method of treating these diseases. Her role turns out to be more of a supporting one. You should undergo full treatment of your current pathology and turn to this technique rather as a preventive therapy.

Harmful manifestations and contraindications

Harm from magnetic therapy is possible only if the restrictions on indications have not been observed, the time and number of sessions have been exceeded (significantly), which can cause changes in cell membrane permeability and the risk of degenerative developments.

Contraindications to the procedure:

• low blood clotting;
• installed pacemaker;
• tuberculosis in the active phase;
• oncology;
• acute stage of renal or liver failure;
• purulent processes;
• hyperthermia;
• magnetic intolerance;
• menstruation.

Children under 2 years of age can use magnetic therapy with caution, as during pregnancy - only if there is a proven need.

Make an appointment by phone for a consultation with a doctor and come to the IntegraMed CDC. Our prices for procedures will pleasantly surprise you.

How does the procedure work?

• The patient lies down on the couch or sits on a stool (depending on the area being treated).
• The doctor installs 1 or 2 active inductors. In cases where two inductors operate simultaneously, a distance of at least 5 centimeters is left between them. Fastening is done by contact or with a gap of 0.5–1.5 centimeters.

Magnetophone elastic applicators are installed contact-wise and secured with bandages-fixers so that the contact is not broken, while maintaining comfort for the patient. The first session lasts no more than 5 minutes. The duration of the following sessions averages from 15 to 20 minutes. The course of therapy consists of 20 sessions conducted daily, without breaks. The duration of the procedure and the intensity of the impact are set and adjusted by the doctor. After the end of the session, the patient is usually recommended to refrain from going outside for a while (several minutes) and to refuse intense physical activity. Magnetic therapy has become widespread as a manipulation carried out for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes.

The Scandinavian Health Center offers magnetic therapy services.

Our clinic has a wide range of domestically produced devices. BIOMAG device (Czech Republic) for 3D magnetic therapy (volumetric). Low frequency vibration magnetic therapy (Magneto QS, Italy). The center’s doctors are ready to provide qualified advice on all issues of interest to patients.

Strength of effect

In studies, magnetic therapy has a greater effect on the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Main effects were associated with decreased pain, anxiety, and improved quality of life. That is, if the problem contains one or more of these components, a positive effect may be noted.

To be satisfied with the result, you cannot have high expectations. Since the mechanism of action of the magnetic field on the body is quite difficult to perceive, misconceptions may arise, the image of a “magic pill” or hope for a miraculous healing may be formed when doctors could not help. Physiotherapy is always combined, and although it may be an important part of treatment, it will not be the only one. A typical example would be the image of an overweight person with knee pain. Courses of anti-inflammatory drugs help with varying degrees of success. One of the key reasons is excess weight, which leads to pain. Buying a device without adjusting your lifestyle and losing weight is unlikely to give the desired effect.

First, you should consult a specialist, follow the recommendations as much as possible, and then with peace of mind you can supplement this with magnetotherapy at home.

Mechanism of action

The essence of the method lies in the magnetic fields that form magnets. The magnetic impulse penetrates deep into the tissue and stimulates cellular metabolism. The magnetic field promotes the appearance of weak eddy currents in a liquid environment (the body consists of 70-90% water). Eddy currents are quite weak, but their strength is sufficient to have a wide impact on biochemical processes.

The effect of a magnet on body tissue:

• the beginning of vibrational movements of molecules entering liquid media;
• breaking of molecular bonds with subsequent release of hydrogen atoms;
• changes in the ratio of sodium and potassium in the blood;
• polarization of side chains of protein structures;
• active movement of ions and electrons along closed trajectories;
• alignment of iron atoms along the axis of the erythrocyte in connection with the reaction to the magnet.

Changes that occur during the procedure affect the endocrine, circulatory and lymphatic systems. For patients with chronic diseases of the knee joints, magnetic therapy will be a reliable means of relieving pain and maintaining motor activity. The severity of the pain syndrome is noticeably reduced, morning swelling of the joint, and crunching when bending/extending the leg are eliminated.

Indications

Magnetic therapy has indications and contraindications that must be taken into account. It is worth taking the course if your doctor has discovered the following diseases:

• Osteochondrosis;
• Indigestion;
• Bronchitis and respiratory problems;
• Periodontal disease and stomatitis;
• Ptosis and decreased skin elasticity;
• Stress, sleep and appetite disturbances;
• Migraines and neuroses;
• Radiculitis and dislocations;
• Cystitis and painful menstruation.

Magnetic therapy is also prescribed to patients for post-Covid rehabilitation.

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Side effects of pulsed magnetic therapy

During research and long sessions, no negative effects of physiotherapy on the human body were revealed. But the benefits of magnetic therapy for fractures have been 100% proven - such physiotherapy has a beneficial effect on bone tissue and muscles both through clothing and through a plaster cast. This means you don't have to wait for the bones to completely heal and the cast to be removed. Regular exposure to magnetic waves will speed up the healing process.

Side effects of pulsed magnetic therapy were observed only when magnetic waves were applied to the abdominal region (stomach). The danger is that with hidden ulcerative lesions of the mucous internal organs, severe bleeding may develop. If there is a need to carry out physical procedures in this particular part of the body, then you need to consult a doctor to see if magnetic therapy of the abdomen can be done in a particular case.

More information about the price of general magnetic therapy and where you can take a course of physiotherapy can be found on our website https://www.dobrobut.com/.

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Benefits of Magnetic Therapy

Magnetic therapy is indicated for many diseases and in many cases gives positive results. Moreover, the treatment for the patient is as painless and even imperceptible as possible. No complicated rituals - you just need to sit and feel how health fills the tissues. Among the main effects of this simple method are the following:

• Restoration of the nervous system;
• Improving sleep, correcting appetite and relieving symptoms of chronic stress;
• Improving general well-being;
• Increasing local and general immunity;
• Improving blood counts, restoring its normal clotting;
• Correction of the functioning of endocrine organs; Normalization of digestion;
• Improving the functioning of the respiratory system;
• Increasing skin elasticity and firmness, removing signs of premature aging.

Magnetic therapy is also successfully used to treat osteoporosis, but in this case the number and duration of procedures must be monitored by the attending physician.