Magnetic Dots for Arthritis Part 2

Alternative health care providers trust static magnetic therapy because it has been used since the Middle Ages to increase circulation and realign the body’s electro magnetic field.

Daily activity of the body damages the cartilage that covers the end of the bones where they come into contact with one another, causing the joints to become stiff and painful.

While it is common to see knobby fingers and knees in people after middle age, osteoarthritis can also affect the hips, neck and lower back.

In support of this holistic health treatment, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, conducted a double-blind test, comparing the effects of magnets and sham magnets on the knee pain of 50 patients. The 29 who received an active magnetic therapy treatment reported a significantly greater reduction in pain than the 21 who were treated with a sham magnet.

Acupressure points for treating arthritis 1

Acupressure points for treating arthritis 2

Use the illustration as a placement guide for magnetic therapy as an alternative health treatment for osteoarthritis.

To strengthen the body, benefit the joints, and relieve the fatigue that often results from the drain of dealing with arthritic pain, place magnetic dots on Point D, located four finger widths below the kneecap, one finger width to the outside of the leg.

Place magnetic dots on Point E, located below the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two large, vertical neck muscles, two to three inches apart for placement of the magnetic dots in the lower back, and four finger widths from the spine at waist level, to relieve arthritis, as well as the following common complaints that often accompany arthritic pain: headaches, insomnia, stiff neck, neck pain, fatigue, and general irritability.

As with any alternative medical treatment, consult your physician before beginning magnetic therapy.

Magnetic Dots for Arthritis Part 1

The increased use of alternative medicine and holistic health procedures such as magnetic therapy for the prevention and treatment of common ailments draws the attention of researchers and the general public alike.

While there are many different types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common, and for a small minority of individuals this problem can become severe, even crippling. Osteoarthritis is even more pronounced when repeated small injuries have damaged the joints – as in footballers’ knees, for example.

Acupressure points for treating arthritis 1

Acupressure points for treating arthritis 2

Use the illustration as a placement guide for magnetic therapy as an alternative health treatment for the general symptoms of osteoarthritis.

For relief of arthritic pain, especially in the elbow and shoulder, place magnetic dots on Point A, on the upper edge of the elbow crease.

For rheumatism, tendinitis, wrist pain, and shoulder pain, place magnetic dots on Point B, two and one-half finger widths above the wrist crease on the outer forearm midway between the two bones of the arm.

For pain and inflammation in the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and neck, place magnetic dots on Point C, in the webbing between the thumb and index finger at the highest spot of the muscle when the thumb and index finger are brought close together.

As with any alternative medical treatment, consult your physician before beginning magnetic therapy.