Physiotherapy techniques used in the treatment of many diseases, perfectly combined with other therapies. The medical industry today launches simple and reliable devices for human exposure to the magnetic fields of various physical parameters, which have pronounced biological activity.

What is magnetic therapy

Magnetotherapy - is a method of physical therapy, which is based on the action on the human body or permanent low-frequency alternating magnetic field.

The magnetic field in the direction of the lines of force may be constant or variable, and generated in a continuous or intermittent (pulsed) mode with different frequency, shape and duration of the pulses. The magnetic field generated between the north and south poles of a magnet can be homogeneous and heterogeneous.

It is found that low-frequency variable and constant magnetic fields induce physicochemical changes in biological tissues manifesting enzyme orientation of large molecules of proteins toward the magnetic field lines. This causes an increase in cell membrane permeability, acceleration of oxidation-reduction reactions, increased enzyme activity and activation of local blood supply.

Marked functional changes of the nervous processes in the cerebral cortex, the nature of which depends on the mode of exposure. Under the influence of magnetic fields continuously enhanced inhibitory processes in the pulsed mode - excitation processes. During the magneto using an alternating magnetic field is marked acceleration of the pulse of the motor fibers of peripheral nerves.

Under the action of magnetic therapy in hypertensive patients can lower blood pressure, normal heart rate; in patients with atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis - when problems with blood vessels   Coronary (supplying the heart muscle) of the arteries - to increase blood flow, improve myocardial contractility.

Magnetic fields can reduce inflammation and pain, reduces swelling in tissues by altering electrolyte metabolism. Under the influence of their activity decreases blood coagulation, marked normalization glucocorticoid synthesis, stimulation of regenerative processes in tissues (mainly in bone and cartilage), and improving their nutrition.

Indications and contraindications for magnetic therapy

Magnitotrapiya appointed the following diseases and conditions:

• metabolic diseases of the joints (osteoarthritis);
• epicondylitis (inflammation of the epicondyle of the humerus).
• podpyatochnom bursitis Bursitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment   (inflammation of periarticular bag) in the acute stage;
• rheumatoid arthritis (mild to moderate);
• slow bone fracture healing;
• chronic venous insufficiency;
• thrombophlebitis in the subacute and chronic stages;
• venous ulcers, nonhealing wounds, burns, consequences;
• polyneuritis in all stages of the disease;
• arthropathy in psoriasis;
• allergic and pruritic skin diseases;
• chronic inflammatory diseases of the female reproductive organs in the acute stage.

Contraindications for magnet therapy:

• acute purulent diseases;
• any tumors;
• acute cerebral and coronary circulation;
• angina and rest;
• cardiovascular insufficiency grade II and III;
• severe forms of hypertension;
• inclination to bleeding;
• some endocrine diseases;
• vascular dystonia with low blood pressure;
• occupational exposure to magnetic fields;
• pregnancy.

The procedure for magnetic therapy

For the application of magnetic therapy devices are used Pole (Pole-1, 101-pole, Pole - 2M). For example, the unit Pole-1 is designed for local impact low-frequency alternating magnetic field in continuous and discontinuous mode. The magnetic field is applied using one or two concurrent inductors that are placed over the area of ​​impact directly to the skin or with a small air gap at first no more than five minutes, followed by elongation session time to 20 minutes (up to 20 treatments per course of treatment, daily or every other day). For the elderly decreases the exposure time (about 15 minutes) and the number of procedures per course (10-15).

Magnetic therapy - effective method of physical therapy.

Galina Romanenko

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