How to See a Magnetic Therapy Practitioner

How to See a Magnetic Therapy Practitioner



From providing arthritis pain relief to helping a smoker break the habit, the possible therapeutic value of magnets has been getting a lot of attention lately. Magnets were first used by the Chinese 4,000 years ago. If you want to see a magnetic therapy practitioner these days, you'll need to find an alternative medicine practice that incorporates several different kinds of natural remedies, such as acupuncture, massage and Reiki. Read on to learn more.









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Understand there is no training or certification required for someone to conduct magnetic therapy on you. There are no national or state agencies to certify anyone as a magnetic therapist. However, there are training programs available to educate holistic-centered practitioners interested in offering the service to clients.





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Try it on yourself. Magnetic therapy is something that can easily be self-administered. There are various sizes and strengths of magnets. Depending on what you intend your use of them to involve, the prices are reasonable.





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Learn about the various applications of magnetic therapy and types of magnets. You can use them for your entire body or just the areas giving you pain. Magnets are available as devices to be implanted or used externally, self-adhesive strips, belts, bracelets, shoe inserts, mattress pads and body wraps. Magnetic therapy is even offered via "magnetized water."





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Understand the time you'll need to continue magnetic therapy may vary from a couple of days to several weeks, depending on your particular problem and how long you've been in pain. It's been noted that older people generally respond to magnetic therapy fast then younger people.





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Learn more about magnetic therapy and if it's for you by checking out the resources given below. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) funds research on magnets for pain and other diseases, the results of which could prove enlightening.








Tips & Warnings










Magnets have been used for treating pain in animals with some reported success.








You should avoid magnetic therapy if you are pregnant or if you have a pacemaker, an implanted defibrillator or wear an insulin pump. Ask your physician if you have any concerns about this form of alternative treatment.








Be wary of any magnetic product or therapist claiming to be able to cure major diseases, such as cancer.



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