What is magnetic field therapy used for?
People use magnet therapy for a wide range of health problems, including:
- Joint problems, such as arthritis.
- Migraine headaches.
- Pain, including mild to moderate pain after surgery as well as long-term (chronic) pain.
- Depression.
- Cancer.
- Overstretched muscles or injuries to muscles, ligaments, and tendons (strains and sprains).
Is magnetic field therapy safe?
Pregnant women should not use magnetic field therapy, because the safety of this therapy is not proved.
Magnet therapy is not thought to have negative side effects or complications when it is combined with conventional medical treatment.
Always tell your doctor if you are using an alternative therapy or if you are thinking about combining an alternative therapy with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to forgo your conventional medical treatment and rely only on an alternative therapy.
