Recommended magnetic strengths for therapeutic purposes.
I know that I have mentioned this fact earlier in the book, but it is so
important that you fully understand that the strength of the magnet is crucial
in determining if the magnetic field will reduce inflammation and increase
blood
flow to the injury.
So how strong should a medical magnet be? As previously mentioned a medical
magnet must be a minimum of 800 gauss or 80m tesla to penetrate through the
skin, into the tissues and increase blood flow. Having said that an 800 gauss/
80m tesla magnet is by no means weak. It does have sufficient strength to
stimulate blood flow and reduce inflammation. Most magnetic devices which
utilise 800 gauss/80 m tesla magnets will have at least 6 x 800 gauss /80m tesla
magnets all concentrated around the injured area. This combined strength of
these magnets is 4,800 gauss / 480 m tesla, which is more than adequate to treat
an acute injury, for example sports injuries, repetitive strain injuries and
fractures.
The stronger the magnet the deeper the penetration into the skin and the wider
magnetic field, so for more serious ailments and chronic, longstanding
conditions, stronger magnets are recommended. 1,500-2,000 gauss/150-200 m tesla
magnets are considered to be high strength. When used in groups of 6 or more
they create an overall magnetic field of around 12,000 gauss/1.2 tesla or more
(depending on the amount used). This strength will reduce the symptoms of many
chronic inflammatory complaints, for example tendonitis, cruciate ligament
injuries, arthritis (rheumatoid and osteo), spondylosis and general joint wear
and tear.
For extreme pain and very severe conditions super strength magnets are
advocated. These are magnets that have a gauss/m tesla rating of 3,000/300 or
above. Super strength magnets are rapidly gaining in popularity as they such a
deep level of penetration and create a very large magnetic field. Results are
more rapid with this strength of magnet. They are recommended for people who
suffer with multi location pain and all over body pain, for example
fibromyalgia,
M.S., M.E. and severe arthritis.
The stronger the magnet the deeper the penetration into the skin and the wider
magnetic field, so for more serious ailments and chronic, longstanding
conditions, stronger magnets are recommended. 1,500-2,000 gauss/150-200 m tesla
magnets are considered to be high strength. When used in groups of 6 or more
they create an overall magnetic field of around 12,000 gauss/1.2 tesla or more
(depending on the amount used). This strength will reduce the symptoms of many
chronic inflammatory complaints, for example tendonitis, cruciate ligament
injuries, arthritis (rheumatoid and osteo), spondylosis and general joint wear
and tear.