TREATMENT
BASICS
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Before
getting in-depth on the applications of magnetic fields you want
to take notice of the following
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principles. |
Principle 1: Magnetic
fields go through the body as if it wasn’t even there – even
the bones are essentially transparent.
Principle 2: The
shape of the magnetic fields produced by a given device depends
on the coil design. Understand your device’s coil design to
know where and how to position the applicator(s) or the device.
Principle 3: The
strength of the magnetic fields drops off with distance from the
surface of the device. This is much more important with static
magnets than pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs). It is not known what the lower
therapy limits are for PEMFs in terms of field strength. More is not always better.
Principle
4: The
amount of time magnetic fields (MFs) are to be used clinically depends on the
level and extent of the problem. Lower intensity fields are
expected to be able to be used for longer periods throughout a
day than higher intensity. Likewise,
often lower strength fields may take longer to work than higher
strength.
Principle
5: Higher
strength fields or use of many other weaker for extended times are more likely to
cause “aggravations.”
Principle
6:
Let the body tell you what it needs. Every body is different.
Every treatment session is like starting over again because the
body will have changed at least a little from one session to the
next – whether because of the treatment or because of external
factors. If the body is readily accepting the treatments keep
them at the same duration, intensity and/or frequency or
increase to the next step. If it is not accepting the MF well at
any particular step, decrease the duration, intensity and/or
frequency of treatments.
Principle 7:
For static
magnets to be kept comfortably and easily on the body is often the biggest
challenge in getting acceptance for their use, especially in people who have
limited patience or lack enough understanding of their potential value.
Principle 8: Exposure
to PEMFs is a bit like throwing stones in a pond. The ripples
carry on for long periods of time after the exposure.
Principle 9: All
PEMFs will produce harmonics with frequencies beyond the
frequency/ies of the device used.
It takes time for these harmonics to play themselves out.
Spread daily treatments out to allow these harmonics to develop
with preferably a 6-8 hour gap between treatments.
Principle 10: The
use of single frequencies for long periods may lead to
tolerance, with resulting “escape” from or loss of a benefit
previously experienced. An example is that the scent of a rose in
room is no longer perceived after some time is spent in the same
room even though the rose is still there.
Principle 11: Mixing
and matching energy devices or treatments with different
frequencies may result in enhancement or may result in
cancellation. There is little research to guide combining
technologies. Matching static magnets along with PEMFs can
usually be
complementary.
Principle 12: It
is hard to heal depleted tissues. Nutrition needs to be sound
and supplements may be very helpful. Since many MF effects are
mediated through ions, especially calcium, sodium, and
potassium, these ions and electrolytes need to be at
normal levels in the body.
Principle 13: It’s
easier and quicker to move an ion than to rebuild a tissue.
Principle 14: MFs
affect charge at the cell membrane and open membrane channels
– of all cells. This
helps to rebalance and restore cell function. Restore enough
cells and tissues will function better.
Principle 15: Circulation
is improved by a large variety of MFs. This helps with healing
at a fundamental level.
Principle 16: Muscle
energy is improved with MFs, through myosin phosphorylation,
among other processes.
Principle 17:
MFs may
protect cells against injury by being used prophylactically and post-injury, for
example, before or after surgery.
Principle 18: Treatment
courses should be more intense, for example, daily, initially,
until improvement is seen and then spread out to several times a
week, then weekly and then monthly. To do this is difficult from
a time and cost basis unless a home
system is being used, in which case daily treatments may be used
until the issue is resolved.
Principle 19: MFs
used daily in the home may be considered a prevention or health
maintenance program. Stress reduction is useful to almost
everyone daily. MFs have many stress-reducing effects.
Principle
20:
There are major differences among different MF devices. These
differences may be very important in what is being treated.
There are distinct differences in the effects of devices at
various frequency ranges – from
ELFs (extremely low frequencies), to VLFs (very low
frequencies), to microwave level frequencies, radiofrequencies,
infrared, ultraviolet range, etc. Know your device’s
characteristics to know what it’s best for and how best to use
it. Find an expert to guide you in
its best use.
Principle 21: Just
because a device is not FDA approved does not mean it’s
ineffective or unsafe. FDA approval does give you more assurance
that the device will perform according to the claims made in the
marketing literature supplied by the manufacturer, because the
manufacturer has agreement from the FDA that the manufacturer
has supplied satisfactory evidence to support the claims being
made. It typically takes very large sums of money to get a
device approved by the FDA. Only the biggest companies can
afford to get these approvals.
Principle
22: MF
sensitivity happens in about 1-5% of individuals. Use of MFs
should be done with caution and proceed slowly with the amount
of time of daily use and use of low field intensities, with only very
gradual increases.
Principle 23: Most
people will feel some kind of sensation with a MF exposure –
different from person-to-person, depending on sensitivity.
Principle 24: MF
therapies are usually complementary to other therapies. Rarely
are MFs the only modality that should be used to treat a given
condition.
Principle 25: MFs
act in basic and fundamental ways in tissues and so they can be
helpful across a vast array of health conditions.
Principle 26: MFs
are useful for health maintenance not just for treatment.
Principle 27:
If a MF system
is not working,
consider first whether it is being used properly before deciding
that MFs don’t work.
Remember the layering concept of illness.
