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Magnet Therapy
Overview
Magnet therapy involves applying a magnet to the skin or close to the skin to improve a condition such as pain.
The strength of magnets is described in terms of "gauss" or "Tesla." A Tesla is equivalent to 10,000 gauss. Magnets used for treatment usually have a higher magnetic strength than typical refrigerator-type magnets. Therapeutic magnets are most often in the range of 200-10,000 gauss. Typical household magnets are typically around 200 gauss.
Magnet therapy is most often used for pain or swelling. It is also used for other conditions, but there is no good evidence that magnet therapy works for any condition.
Magnet therapy is a big business. Worldwide sales of magnets for treatment is estimated at over $5 billion annually. In the US the market is about $500 million.
The strength of magnets is described in terms of "gauss" or "Tesla." A Tesla is equivalent to 10,000 gauss. Magnets used for treatment usually have a higher magnetic strength than typical refrigerator-type magnets. Therapeutic magnets are most often in the range of 200-10,000 gauss. Typical household magnets are typically around 200 gauss.
Magnet therapy is most often used for pain or swelling. It is also used for other conditions, but there is no good evidence that magnet therapy works for any condition.
Magnet therapy is a big business. Worldwide sales of magnets for treatment is estimated at over $5 billion annually. In the US the market is about $500 million.
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