This alternative therapy is used in alternative medicine, and dates back to antiquity, yet it is still in use today. It has become very advanced in certain countries. It is finally gaining popularity here in the United States. Learn more about the history of magnetic therapy.

What Is Magnetic Therapy? - The application of magnets to the body for healing benefits. When magnets are used for healing, they are usually referred to as a biomagnet or healing magnet.

Skeptics often claim that the benefits of magnet therapy must be due to the placebo effect. Research has proven that applying biomagnets to the body provides a static magnetic field which can assist the body to balance and self heal. Does magnetic therapy work? Learn more about biomagnetic research.

So now that we know that magnets work; how does magnetic therapy work? The credit of the most common theory goes to Linus Pauling, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1954. His theory answers this question.

It should now be easier to understand why this holistic remedy can help such an array of symptoms and health problems such as diabetes, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), edema, just to name a few. Magnetic therapy can also help protect us from the ill effects electromagnetic radiation. This natural remedy is not only beneficial for symptoms; it can be used as a preventative measure as well.

Magnet therapy offers alternative pain relief; it stimulates the production of our body’s natural endorphins. Magnetic therapy has been used for all types of pain; headaches, migraines, neck, shoulder and back pain, muscle strains and sprains, carpel tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, arthritis pain, bursitis, rheumatism and other joint pain. I could go on, but you should have the idea by now; it can pretty much help any pain. Learn more about using magnetic therapy for pain.

Magnet therapy is safe, effective and without side effects. There is no concern of exposing the body to too much or over doing it; the body is intelligent enough to take what it needs. Magnetic therapy is safe for most; however, there are a few precautions to be aware of. Magnetic therapy safety - find out who should not use magnetic therapy.

Please note, even though we use the term healing magnets, it is not really the magnets that heal. By giving the body what it needs, a static magnetic field, it is able to balance and achieve homeostasis.

Wearing magnetic jewelry is a simple and affordable way to balance your natural magnetism. Magnets can assist the body to obtain holistic health.