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Magnetic Dots for Arthritis #2
Static magnetic therapy is trusted by alternative health care providers 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, 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. Use the illustration as a placement guide for using 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 depending on the size of the head 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 medical treatment, consult your physician before beginning magnetic therapy.
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