Medical Convention at The Baylor College of Medicine: "This is a revolution in the therapy for muscle injuries, joint pain and posture problems." Dr. J.B. Baron, M.D.



Magnets to Overcome Pain, The New Healing Method: "Magnetic Therapy has a beneficial effect on blood circulation, lymph flow, hormone production, nerves and muscles" Dr. Ulrich Warnke, M.D.



Magnets for Your Health: "Besides being easy, efficient and inexpensive, magnet therapy holds, furthermore, a total guarantee of safety." Dr. Louise Donnet, M.D.



Biological Effects of the Magnetic Fields: "The magnetic field will in due time develop into a powerful new analytic and therapeutic tool of medicine."Dr. Madeline Barnothy
 

Magnetic Therapy Education

Magnetic energy…it’s one of nature’s four fundamental resources. The universe is powered and ordered by gravity, nuclear energy, radioactivity and electromagnetism. Magnetic energy is the energy source that creates structure in the universe – it allows the planets to revolve, yet they remain in their respective orbits. Why, then, is it so difficult to believe that magnets, when properly used, have a beneficial effect on the human body? In the past, our medical community has spurned such alternative treatments, preferring to rely on pharmaceuticals and more traditionally invasive medical therapies. But the tide is changing. More and more, traditional doctors in traditional practices are using alternative treatments and holistic medicine to quicken healing and bolster their more traditional practices. Magnetic therapy is making a very strong showing in the medical community. Below are links to some very reputable medical studies and clinical trials that evidence the benefits of magnetic therapy. Belief begins with understanding.
 

The History of Magnetic Therapy

The idea of using magnetic therapy for healing and pain control is centuries old. It is believed that Cleopatra wore magnetic jewlery (both Bracelets and necklaces) for healing purposes. Magnets have been used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine, and are still being used today. Medical professionals in France, India and Japan also readily ascribe to the healing properties of magnets. In fact, medical doctors in the United States commonly employed magnetic therapy practices in the 1800’s and even into the early 1900’s. Some forward-thinking doctors in the United States began to experriment with magnets as healing tools after extensive studies on magnetic therapy were published in The Journal of Electro and Magnetobiology. Within the clinical trials of these physicians, scientists were able to standardize the use of magnets in relation to magnet size, magnet strength, length of exposure time and the appropriateness of magnet use for specific medical conditions. In response to the positive outcomes of these studies, the magnetic therapy industry has designed magnetic therapy products for use in self-treatment by laypeople.

 

The Physiology of Magnetic Therapy

There is some contradictory evidence regarding whether magnets actually promote physical healing; but researchers and scientists remain divided on both sides of this argument. What is more strongly believed is that magnets provide support to the body’s own cellular renewal process. Blood, tissue, bones and organs are in a constant state of self-regeneration, and popular scientific theory holds that the beneficial properties of magnetic therapy promote and assist the regeneration, resulting in faster healing. Electromagnetic energy is held by many physicians to be a force that stimulates cellular growth and cellular division in humans. It is such cellular productivity that is responsible for the healing process. Research also indicates that magnetic therapy stimulates capillary blood flow. Not all magnetic energy promotes healing. In fact, some types of magnetic energy are actually harmful to the human body. Power lines, household appliances, cell phones…all have the potential to negatively affect the body by causing headaches, insomnia, heart rate changes, memory loss and general fatigue. Exposure to high levels of this magnetic energy can cause cellular mutation and can even promote the production of cancer cells.
 

Magnetic Therapy and Pain Control

The most common use of therapeutic magnetic therapy is for the treatment of muscular and skeletal pain. Pain is simply a nerve impulse that travels from the injured site to the brain via positively charged ions. When that transmission is interrupted, pain impulses do not reach the brain in the same frequency or quantity, and the sensation of pain is diminished. Negatively polarized magnetic therapy creates an environment in which those
positive ions are attracted to the negative charge of the magnet, thus disrupting the flow of the pain impulses to the brain. While the medical community does not completely understand the relation between magnetic therapy and pain releif, it is also believed that the heightened bloodflow in and near the therapy site is a significant component. Both thermographic and nuclear medicine studies have demonstrated an increase in blood flow created by exposure to magnetic therapy. There is also evidence that magnetic therapy creates a pain blocking phenomenon in particular nerve fibers. Changes to the electrical potential of nerve cells raises the threshold for the transmission of pain impulses to the brain. Lastly, some researchers have identified what is called the "Hall Effect". This theory is based on the concept that ions in the blood are manipulated by magnetic fields thus producing a heating effect and increasing blood circulation.

 

Getting Started with Magnetic Therapy

You should not use magnetic therapy if you have a pacemaker or any other implanted electrical device such as an insulin pump, if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or if you have received a localized steroid injection in the past two to three weeks. Surgically implanted metal pins and screws are not a concern, as they are produced from non-magnetic materials.

There are some magnetic therapy basics you should understand before choosing a magnetic therapy product.

Gauss Power: In researching which magnetic therapy bracelet is appropriate for your needs, you need to understand gauss power. Gauss is simply a measure of the strength of a magnet at its core. For you very
specific infophiles, gauss equals the electromagnetic unit of magnetic flux density equal to one maxwell per square centimeter. The strength of a magnet is determined by its size, weight and the type of material it is made of. Some general guidelines have been established for the beneficial uses of magnets. Skeletal or muscular injuries and chronic diseases such as arthritis and fibromyalgia require treatment with magnets having 1000 to 3000 gauss power. Always make sure you are purchasing magnetic therapy products with gauss ratings of 1000 to 3000. The gauss rating for all Links! Magnetic Bracelets is listed in the product specifications. The majority of Links! bracelets have magnets in each link with a gauss rating of 3000.

Magnet Composition: It is important to know what type of magnet is contained in any magnetic therapy product you are consideraing purchasing. Inexpensive ceramic magnets are not as effective as neodymium magnets in magnetic therapy practices. Ceramic magnets do not have as high gauss power as neodymium (rare earth)magnets, nor do they have appropriate surface penetration capacities. Always make sure you are purchasing magnetic therapy products that contain neodymium (rare earth), not ceramic, magnets. All Links! Magnetic Bracelets contain only neodymium magnets.

Polarization: As you probably remember from your high school physics class, magnets are polarized. It is critical to invest in a magnetic therapy product with the appropriate polarization. Bio-north pole magnets are
the primary polarity used in magnetic therapy, and are believed to relieve pain and inflammation and to encourage restorative cellular regeneration. Bio-south pole magnets have just the opposite effect and have very limited use in magnetic healing and magnetic therapy. Multi-pole magnets are magnets in which the north and south poles are present on the same surface, like
refrigerator magnets. Multi-pole magnets have a few specific uses in magnetic therapy, but are far inferior to north facing, or north pole magnets. Always make sure you are purchasing magnetic therapy products with bio-north facing magnets. Links! Magnetic Bracelet products are carefully selected to provide only bio-north magnets.

Frequency of Use: You can use magnetic therapy without interruption. In fact, early termination of magnetic therapy may cause symptoms to recur and healing to slow. At the very least, magnetic therapy should be undertaken for three consecutive hours. Links! Magnetic Bracelets look great and come in many styles so it’s easy to continue your magnetic therapy around the clock.

 

Learn About Titanium

Titanium (Ti) is a lustrous, silver-grey metallic substance. The most desirable properties of Titanium are its strength, durability, light weight and its immunity to corrosion. Titanium carries no magnetic polarity, making it ideal for magnetic therapy applications. Unlike most of its metal counterparts, Titanium resists the corrosive nature of saltwater, acidity and chlorine. Titanium is hypo-allergenic and is appropriate for use by people who are traditionally sensitive to other metals.

Titanium is the fourth most common metal, surpassed only by aluminum, iron and magnesium. It is the ninth most abundant element on earth. So, why is it so expensive? The extraction and production of Titanium alloy is a relatively new and expensive process and has been commercially viable for only about 50 years.

Besides fine jewelry items, Titanium is widely used in the medical field for joint replacement components and heart valves. The primary industrial use of Titanium is in the aerospace industry. Titanium has also been used to produce high-end cutlery, eyeglass frames, mountain bikes and, of course, jewelry. The most unusual applications of Titanium have been it's use to clad the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. Ferrari hubcaps are made from Titanium, and the 1997 Olympic Torch was lined with it.

Titanium has a very high strength-to-weight ratio. While Titanium is three times stronger than steel, it weighs about 50 per cent less.

The most common look of Titanium is a sporty grey tone in a matte finish. However, jewelers have been able to manipulate Titanium to provide consumers with polished, satin and frosted finishes. Titanium is highly resistant to denting and bending and is also more resistant to scratches than other metals.

All of the bracelets in our Titanium Series are crafted using Commercially Pure Grade 2 Titanium. CP Grade 2 is the most biocompatible form of Titanium and is the same grade as is used for medical and surgical applications. The bracelets are superior quality with 3000 gauss neodymium, north polarity magnets on every link, and have stainless steel split pins. All gold is 3 microns, 24K plating applied using an IPG plating method resulting in an extremely durable finish.
 

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Notice: Links! Magnetic Bracelet products are not offered as medical devices and should not be used to replace professional medical treatment. DO NOT USE IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, PLANNING TO BECOME PREGNANT, HAVE A PACEMAKER OR ANY OTHER IMPLANTED ELECTRICAL DEVICE. Results from the use of magnetic bracelets will vary.