TREATMENT BASICS
Sensitivity
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Dealing
with sensitivity is a delicate and complex matter. It would
usually be better to have a consultation and evaluation to get a
better sense of the circumstances and history of the individual
and to develop a plan. This way users would be more likely to
keep a system and try to work through the sensitivity. If they
are sensitive to a magnetic therapy (MT) system, they are
probably quite ill in other ways. Approaches to dealing with
these are very individualistic and are hard to generalize. The
general rule in sensitivity is to GO SLOW AND GO LOW. |
Sensitivity is usually due to 2 factors –
enhanced psychological sensitivity to the stimulation of the
sensors in the skin especially and/or hyper-reactivity of
response systems due to toxicity of the nervous or metabolic
systems to magnetic field exposure. Usually people have a
combination of factors. The
former is often helped by awareness,
education and reassurance. The latter can only be helped with detox. Treating toxicities is paramount as a component of
managing the whole person, even with MT’s
(magnetic therapies). Sensitivities can range from very
mild to very severe. Knowing where they are in this range will
greatly guide the approach to take.
The
first goal in sensitivity is to decrease the amount of field
exposure. You can control duration, total area of exposure
and/or location of exposure and intensity,
and sometimes the frequency or frequencies. Reduction of
any one of these may help. All we can do is reduce/eliminate one
at a time to find which one/ones work/s for a given person at a
given. Treatment is usually a “moving target” since the
treatment continually changes the body’s processes and often
needs to be adjusted as the
therapeutic changes – usually for the better – occur.
This is akin to peeling the layers of the onion. In homeopathy
terms, it is called Hering’s Law.
If
the sensitivity is severe,
reduce all 3 parameters (area, duration or intensity) and
see if that helps. First, establish the settings (usually
duration and level) at which the sensitivity began, if it
occurred only after the treatment had been happening for some
time. You can try to go back to settings that
worked before sensitivity reactions started.
Continue the treatment at that prior level until the body
feels comfortable. It may never feel comfortable going any
higher. If the person becomes comfortable again
at a previous level, stay at that level for at least a week and
then gradually build back up again. Go slow and low in
people with sensitivity. Go very slow - a minimum of one
level, frequency or intensity of
only one variable every week.
In
some people, intensity is important. In others, duration is more
important. In others, limiting how much of the body is exposed
(area) is more important. In others, selecting other parts of
the body to treat is more important, that
is, remote to the problem area – up
higher in the body or lower in the body. From an
acupuncture perspective –
Above the problem in the front and lower
than the problem in the back. In some people,
the program settings or frequencies may be
more important. Knowing the programs in the system is critical.
Some programs can
normally be very
sedatingor even over-sedating. Some may be
over-stimulating,
and depend on the cause of the sensitivity.
Limiting exposure to other non-ionizing radiation exposures
at the time of treatment would help too. Examples are,
sitting close to TVs (within 15 feet), sitting in front of
computer monitors for hours, fluorescent lighting, noise
vibrations (including some kinds of music), UV exposure
(sunlight)
of uncovered skin, using other electric devices such as
hair dryers, heating blankets, cell phones without hands-free
accessories/adapters, microwaves, photocopiers, and many
workplace electric equipment devices, etc.
These appliance or equipment sources are a set-up to
experiencing sensitivity with MT systems. Some occupations may
set-up people for over-exposure and sensitivity, that is, the
work acts as a primer to increase sensitivity to other exposure
sources.
The
use of any therapeutic system requires the confidence that comes
from experience. Every application of MT is an experiment since
the outcome is not guaranteed. Still, some kinds of prediction
are possible or should be considered when certain individuals
are seen.
There are mitigation
devices available to help people avoid a major build-up of
sensitivity problems.
www.mybiopro.com
Determining
sensitivity to magnetic fields
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You will probably be sensitive to magnetic fields if you
have any of the following:
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exquisitely sensitive to medications, so that can't
tolerate any medications and/or are allergic to a wide
range of substances -- whether foods, medications or
environmental conditions, including severe seasonal
allergy
- or multiple chemical sensitivity. |
| sensitive
to other electrical fields, such as computer
terminals, televisions, cell phones or other
electronic equipment.
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| significantly
depleted energetically, with recent prolonged hospital
stay, protein depletion, adrenal insufficiency, on
many medications, extensive infections or sepsis, or
multiple trauma.
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| healers
are very sensitive to energy fields.
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| known
significant environmental toxicity, including but not
limited to heavy metal poisoning, such as Mercury
sensitivity, and multiple chemical sensitivities.
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| very
anxious, nervous or worrier, dependent personality or
very psychologically sensitive.
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| excessive
"hot" problems, such as extensive skin
inflammation, infection, hives or urticaria, or high fevers,
ie don’t like to be touched, or severe auto-immune
conditions.
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| extremely-heightened
nervous system sensitivity, such as manic or hypomanic
condition, active mental instability or Reflex
Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)/Complex Regional Pain
Syndrome (CRPS).
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In
any of the above categories, the MT system should be used at the
lowest setting over several weeks, to allow the body to
acclimate. Treatments
should be limited to at most eight minutes twice a day.
If over several weeks there are no reactions to this
level one can gradually increase the setting or the time of
exposure by one increment per week.
In addition, it may be of value to use the lowest setting
with the smallest area of exposure, eg a pillow applicator vs. a
mattress-type applicator. A
mattress-type applicator provides a whole body treatment that
can be excessively stimulating for those listed above.
A smaller area of coverage is less likely to produce an
over-reactive response.
In
addition to the above procedures, water can be magnetically
treated by putting
a container of water on the
magnetic
applicator, for any amount time. Drinking this water
throughout the day helps sensitive people acclimate to magnetic
fields especially pulsed magnetic fields.
Other
detox treatment may be needed prior to MT if the reaction to the
MT is more severe. Also, since PEMFs stimulate the body’s
anti-oxidant systems, adding or pre-treating
with anti-oxidants
before a course of MT starts may help significantly, that
is, loading or saturating the body with anti-oxidants. This may
include but not be limited to high dose Vitamin C (2-4
grams/day) plus grape seed extract at 500 milligrams twice per
day, melatonin 3-12 mgs per day, a bioflavonoid complex, alpha
lipoic acid, fish oils, etc. Magnesium, calcium and potassium
supplements are also needed until the tissue is back in balance.
A really good multi-vitamin is basic and probably necessary for
treatment to be most effective.
Another
option is to consult with a homeopath and describe the
sensations experienced during MT. There may be a specific remedy
to use or optionally a remedy to help treat the underlying
sensitivity issue in general.
Since sensitivity often requires MT expertise to best manage and
optimize MT results, individual consultations may be needed.
Also, having optimal tissue health and the necessary tissue
building blocks is important to get the best healing results. We
work with all these issues to make sure your magnetic systems
give you the best results. People often stop using their
magnetic systems, purchased on their own or through the
recommendations of non-experts, because they are not getting the
best results or are having side effects. There are few
experts in giving proper guidance.
(See how to get a consultation– under Contact Us)
Getting
over-stimulated
It
is very difficult to know how long to use a magnetic system for
or how strong it can or should be. Sometimes there is research
to guide us and this could be followed. The duration of
treatment with PEMFs is usually more of an issue than with SMFs
because PEMFs often require one to be somewhat tied down to the
where the PEMF system is. SMFs are usually very portable and so
can be worn for hours or even days at a time.
SMFs are more likely to worn too long. Let the body tell you
when it’s had enough. Take a break every day from SMFs. More may
not be better.
Go to the next topic:
Adverse
Reactions to magnetic therapy.
