| The Sunday Times Newspaper on 26th February 2006, revealed that the NHS
has for the very first time allowed magnetic therapy treatment devices
to be prescribed by G.P's. At this moment in time, the devices they
are able to prescribe are limited to the treatment of chronic leg
ulcers. The magnets, that will be used, will speed up the ulcer's
healing rate and encourage new cell and skin growth.
A UK based clinical study completed in 2003 provided strong evidence
that magnetic leg straps were more effective than traditional compression
bandaging techniques and have been deemed buy the prescribing authority
to be more cost effective.
As yet the NHS has not revealed any plans to widen the prescribing
powers of GP's to allow them to incorporate other magnetic therapy
devices into their mainstream treatments, but surely it will not
be very long before we see magnetic therapy being used alongside
conventional drugs therapies. Magnets have for many years now demonstrated
to be equally and in many cases more effective than conventional
pain killing drug therapies.
There are numerous advantages to introducing chemical and drug
free options along side existing treatments. Magnetic therapy does
not aim to replace existing methods of treatment but simply aims
to complement and assist in the reduction of painful symptoms and
help speed up the healing process. Due to the fact that magnetic
therapy is a non toxic treatment which has no known side effects,
magnets seem an attractive alternative to taking potentially harmful
medications which have countless side effects. The one big plus
side for the NHS is that when compared with the cost of prescription
medications magnets have a relatively low cost. Potentially the
NHS could save over 100 million pounds a year on prescription painkillers
if magnetic therapy was made available to treat a full range of
diseases. What will most likely happen is that the Department of
Health will watch the new prescription of magnetic therapy for leg
ulcers with interest. I expect a further review of magnetic therapy
devices by GPs to be made within the next couple of years
Until then the public will have to continue to fork out the bill
for magnetic therapy treatments. This may seem unfair, as proven
treatments should be widely available. Still pain sufferers can
take some solace from that fact that if they use magnetic therapy
they could drastically reduce the need for prescription pain killers
which will not only improve their health but also take the strain
of their pocket, as magnets cost significantly less than a years
worth of prescription costs.
The public can also rest assured that magnetic therapy has at long
last gained the medical professions approval; something that has
been a long time coming. So many clinical studies have previously
been rejected and slammed by the British Medical Association, now
it seems they are ready to eat their words and admit that they were
wrong, it isn’t the first time and I’m sure it won’t
be the last.
Magnets can help with of medical conditions such as: Arthritis,
Osteoporosis, Spondylosis, Fibromyalgia, Back pain, sciatica, diabetes,
insomnia, migraine, M.S, stroke, high blood pressure, poor circulation
and many more.
About The Author
Debbie Shimadry is as an expert guest on magnetic therapy for BBC
Radios and is also the managing director of leading magnetic therapy
company http://www.worldofmagnets.co.uk. If you are interested in
natural pain relief visit the magnetic article directory at http://www.magnetictherapymagnets.co.uk.
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