Treatment of arthrosis with a magnet

Arthrosis leads to a narrowing of the joint gap, joint pain, deformity, a decrease in active and passive movements in the affected joint, down to ankylosis( complete absence of movement in the joint, fusion of the articular surfaces.)

Many different methods are used for the treatment of arthrosis, from the diet andtherapeutic articular gymnastics, ending with drug therapy and surgery for joint replacement( replacement of an artificial joint) In this article we will consider one of the alternative methods This method is called magnetotherapy, that is, treatment with a magnet

Magnetotherapy has no evidence base, therefore this method is not recognized by the World Health Organization as medical( physiotherapy), unlike another method - treatment with electromagnetic fields Many countries and physicians refer to magnetotherapy as a pseudoscience

The essence of the method is the effect of static magnetic fields on the human body, which is beneficial on his health. The mechanism of action, as experts suggest, can be as follows: when the tissues are in a static magnetic field, electric currents are formed in them. These currents lead to an improvement in the work of certain enzymes and a decrease in the level of free radicals. The speed and quality of metabolism in tissues increases, which leads to a positive therapeutic effect.

Treatment of arthrosis with magnet

Magnetotherapy is divided into general and local. General magnetotherapy is carried out with the help of special devices that can affect the entire body of the patient with a magnetic field, affecting not only the affected system, but also all others.

For general magnetotherapy, the patient is placed in a special device( "Magnetoturbotron Lux" ), outwardly resembling a multispiral computer or magnetic resonance tomograph. A rotating magnetic field is created around the patient's body. As a result of such treatment, the clinical picture of arthrosis from session to session will gradually be reduced. The soreness of the joint, its inflammation will decrease, the microcirculation will improve in the joint, and, consequently, the nutrition of the stored cartilage will improve. In addition to the local effect, the overall health effect is also beneficial for the treatment of arthrosis.

As a local magneto-therapy of arthrosis, special electronic devices and simply magnets are used.

Electronic devices, such as "MAG-30", "Pole-2D" and others, have a special magnetic element, which must be applied to the affected places( joints). Such devices can be located both in the hospital and at home. Treatment is conducted by courses.

Healing magnets are available in a variety of options: rings, chains, plates, necklaces, insoles, belts, glasses with built-in magnets and so on. These are either conventional magnets or powerful magnets made of certain metals( neodymium magnets ).Magnets can be attached with bandages, sticking plaster, or simply worn as jewelry, such as rings and bracelets.

It is necessary to understand that the magnet should be located to the joint affected by arthrosis as close as possible. If it is interphalangeal osteoarthritis, then it is more rational to use magnetic rings and bracelets. If this is arthrosis of the hip joint - a magnetic belt, if arthrosis of the ankle joint - insoles with magnets and so on. These magnets can be worn during the period of exacerbation of the disease, and in the period of remission. They can also be used as a prophylaxis against arthrosis.

In addition to all the above beneficial effects on the body, magnets have a number of contraindications:

• All cardiovascular diseases in the acute phase( heart attacks, strokes, thromboses, angina, arrhythmia, etc.)
• Arterial hypotension
• All acute psychiatric and psychiatric diseases
• All oncological diseases
• Infectious diseases, in particular tuberculosis, AIDS.
• Pregnancy

Magnetotherapy is a serious method of treatment and therefore requires a serious attitude. Uncontrolled use of magnetotherapeutic devices can lead to adverse effects on the body. Here much does not mean better. One session of magnetotherapy can give effect up to one week. Therefore, this method of treatment of arthrosis should only be used as directed by a specialist physician in this field.

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