|
Author: Barry Dench Article source: http://www.emaxhealth.com/. Used with author's permission.
Is magnet therapy regarded yet as a mainstream therapy? I consider it is not and through this series of articles I hope to raise awareness by examining a number of issues that have stood in the way of mass acceptance.
There is a useful parallel to be drawn between magnetic therapy and acupuncture. Acupuncture today is an accepted alternative therapy but 20 or 30 years ago it was regarded with deep suspicion. So what has happened to make it so popular now that many conventional health clinics have a professional acupuncturist on hand to provide the therapy?
Well, the passage of time has allowed communication of the obvious benefits actual patients have enjoyed by having a wide variety of symptoms relieved. If one reads the information available at http://acupuncture.com/ the science behind acupuncture is still largely theoretical and involves "the common ground shared among meridian system, chakra system and modern sciences" Basically, acupuncture is a successful discipline that encourages the body to heal itself.
(It is worth noting here that the general description of what acupuncture does, includes words such as "electromagnetic fields" and "polarity". Terms which also are used in any consideration of magnetic therapy.)
So, acupuncture has become accepted mainly because of anecdotal results and any number of successful blind trials. Virtually the same situation that magnetic therapy finds itself in today!
The 'sceptics' and 'doubters' will tell you there is no basis on which magnet therapy can work; but they said the same words with regard to acupuncture all those years ago. They will tell you there is no clinical proof that magnetic therapy does anything. This too is untrue, but like anything it depends on how tests are carried out and what is being measured.
It is also good to keep in mind; these are both 'alternative therapies'. Alternative, to what? To the medical and veterinary establishment who maintain they have the monopoly on curing all biological bodies with drugs and surgery and radiation. (I acknowledge there are dedicated individual health professionals and vets, who do have wellness as their main priority for us and our animals.) There have been many occasions down the ages when new innovations and discoveries have been discredited by those with a vested interest in their failure.
Further fuel for the sceptics and doubters rhetoric is that there are many companies and individuals 'out there' who, looking to jump on a band, will sell you a product that may be totally inappropriate for your needs. 'Dealers' who sell magnetic therapy items have, in my experience little or no knowledge of how the therapy works or able to provide help and advice as to the correct application. It is these people who generally cannot be bothered to find out, will tell you, "it is not known why magnets work only that they do". This is untrue and in my next article I will examine why and how magnets effect the functioning of the biological body. About The Author
© Barry Dench is a qualified electrical engineer, who in 1996 used his knowledge of magnetism to research the effects of magnetic fields on the biological body. He can be contacted at www.magnecare.co.uk
barry@magnecare.co.uk
Dramatic Effect Of A Stretching Exercise For Golf
A stretching exercise for golf is capable of revolutionizing the quality of any individuals' game. In fact there is no single genuine golf exercise program that...
Choosing A Financial Advisor
Choosing Your Financial Advisor...
Diet, Weight Gain, and Exercise During Your Pregnancy
Diet, weight gain, and exercise during your pregnancy. Summary of the most important tips and secrets.
Internet Marketing: To Promote Your Online Business Through Joint Ventures With Offline Business
What is a joint venture?
A Guide to Baby Scales
When baby arrives early or has medical problems, health care providers turn to the Medela Baby Weigh Scale for measuring breast milk intake. The baby is weighed...
Religious Tolerance and the Internet
The internet is a great resource of information on all kinds of topics, including religion. Unfortunately, there is also no shortage of religious intolerance a...
Thinking for Success
Thoughts are very powerful. An intention held long and hard enough will eventually manifest itself physically. A negative or positive action will stir up negati...
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine used for over 200 years. Introduced to America in the early 1800s, homeopathy is based on the Law of Similars ("lik...
A Look at Metal Gazebos
If you're looking for the strength, stability, sturdiness, and longevity of a metal gazebo, you have plenty of options to fit your needs. They come as 4-sided s...
Online Network Marketing Business is Your Highway to generate more Passive Income Faster
Some people earn money easily, and some other take the hard way.
Marketing-Minded Financial Planners, the Media Wants to Give You Free Publicity
In this great country of ours, there are basically three ways to get yourself tons of media coverage.
What Is Homeowners Insurance Coverage?
If you still have some basic questions regarding what homeowners insurance actually is and what it covers then this article is for you.
Prison Lighting
Since prisons cost the State and Federal Budgets so much money and each year these costs go up we need to figure out a way to tone down these skyrocketing budge...
How Much Money Can I Make With Trading? What Account Size Do I Need To Start?
These questions are the most frequently asked questions. In this article you will find detailed answers to these questions.
Finding The Best Home Gyms - Which Is Right For You?
There are many brands and styles of home gyms available to you. While there may be some brands that provide equal quality and styling to the top brand names, h...
Poker Starting Hands - AK Big Slick, Playing It Right
Most new players think Big Slick is a sure fire winner - play it
wrong and it will fail you every time...
The Dissatisfied Customer
A dissatisfied customer is a direct reflection on our performance and a blow to our egos. The common reaction of small business people to a consumer complaint i...
Help for Sugar Cravings
Many people have asked me what foods they should eat in order to cut down on the sugar cravings. And in the past I've always had to say "I don't know." Now, may...
Home Based Business – 10 Things To Look For To Increase Your Chances Of Success
There are so many home based business opportunities in the market place and so many scare stories about companies failing, how can you tell which company repres...
Management Procedures Usability – How to Improve
Are your people consistently following your procedures? Each year, organizations lose thousands of dollars through common mistakes and lapses in usability. But ...
Denver Real Estate is Looking Good
Denver real estate is looking good -- at least according to the latest search statistics from "yahoo.com". Denver was the most popular city for the month of Oc...
Learn About Love From Poet Rumi
Learn about love by reading poetry by a long dead poet named Rumi. No need to look for ancient texts hidden in caves...Search the Net.
Reducing Your Pain In Childbirth
Have you ever wondered why some women have pain in childbirth and others do not? Understanding how to reduce fear will actually decrease or eliminate your pain...
English Grammar – Seven Outdated Rules You Can Ignore
No matter what your fifth-grade English teacher says, some grammar "rules" no longer apply.
|
Print this page