Article on Magnetic Therapy in "Usa Today":

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"Ironclad cures for pain? Athletes put their faith in power of magnets" By Sal Ruibal Wed., Aug. 20, 1997 Section: SPORTS

Denver Broncos linebacker Bill Romanowski KO's quarterbacks, then sleeps like a baby on a magnetic mattress pad. Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu throws a wicked split-finger fastball with dozens of magnets stuck to his body. Senior PGA Tour golfer Jim Colbert swings for the greens with dollar bill-sized magnets strapped to his lower back.

Magnetic therapy is the hottest trend among professional athletes. But the idea of using magnetic fields to increase blood circulation in injured tissue and encourage healing by stimulating the nervous system goes back thousands of years to ancient Greece and Egypt. The original Olympic athletes might have used magnets. And in the same way that today's top athletes influence fashion and language, their eagerness to embrace alternative healing techniques is influencing the public: U.S. consumers will spend more than $500 million this year on magnetic pads, bracelets, shoe inserts, back wraps and seat cushions, the magnet companies say. The trend is so lucrative, athletes are adding brand-name magnets to their list of endorsements, along with sneakers and soda pops.

Colbert, top money winner on the PGA Senior Tour the last two years, endorses Tectonic Magnets. Pro Bowl linebacker Romanowski works for BIOflex Magnets. Former San Francisco 49er Ronnie Lott, now a football analyst for the Fox TV network, is a spokesman for and part-owner of BioMagnetics International.

Romanowski began using magnets seven years ago while a member of the 49ers but didn't take them seriously. The team trainer had recommended them, but it was not until Romanowski had off season surgery that he adopted the idea. "I'm a believer, definitely,'' he says. "The first time I tried them, I got pain relief. It wasn't mental. I know it wasn't mental because I know my body.'' Because they know their bodies, it's natural that top athletes would be attracted to alternative therapies, says Dinnie Pearson, a Cranial-Sacral therapist with the Mind/Body Center in King of Prussia, Pa."

Athletes use a lot of mental imagery, visualizing the correct muscle movements for their sport,'' Pearson says. "They can use that same powerful tool for healing, contacting injured areas to focus on that tissue to help it in the natural healing process.'' had an acupuncturist travel with the team earlier this year. The team credits the therapy with helping second baseman Quilvio Veras get over hamstring problems.

"I think it's great,'' Towers says. "I know it worked on me. It blocks the nerve endings and takes the pain away. It's very relaxing. I'd go back.

''Not understanding how an alternative therapy works is no roadblock for jocks in search of relief, but it can be for the federal government. Magnetic therapy has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but the National Institutes of Health are investigating the phenomenon.

The NIH Office of Alternative Medicine, which was created only five years ago, is funding a study of magnetic therapy at the University of Virginia's School of Nursing. Broncos safety Steve Atwater isn't waiting for the scientists to bless his magnets. "I don't know what it is, but it works,'' the 30-year-old, seven-time Pro Bowl player says. "I figure it can't hurt me, and it may help me.''

Magnetic Therapy Usage Warnings

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Be cautious when using magnetic devices during pregnancy. Keep all magnetic therapy devices at least 18 inches away from any other battery operated medical device, such as but not limited to, pacemakers, computers, insulin pumps or automatic defibrillators. Serenity 2000 products are NOT nickel plated.
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Who May Benefit from Magnetic Therapy

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The following are just a few of many conditions that may benefit from Magnetic Therapy:
Arthritis
Asthma
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Infections
Migraines
Osteoporosis
Ruptured disks
Sports injuries
Tennis elbow
Chronic back pain
Shoulder pain
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How Magnetic Therapy Works

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Magnetic energy increases the blood flow to the area, increasing circulation, thus speeding healing and reducing pain and inflammation. Magnets come in various forms for applications to different parts of the body. The magnetic power is measured in "gauss" and the greater the "gauss" the stronger the magnet.

The polarities are said to have the effect:
1)North Pole (+): Calming, relaxing effect
2)South Pole (-): Stimulating, activating effect
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Description of Magnetic Therapy

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Magnetic therapy is used widely by those seeking effective natural solutions to enhance healing and reduce pain. Though in early stages of testing in the US, a report published by the American Journal of Pain Management noted that magnets sewn into socks alleviated the chronic pain of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a form of nerve deterioration caused by diabetes. Additionally, a double blind study at the Techion-Isreal Institute of Technology demonstrated that magnetic stimulation of the brain can ease severe depression, a disorder that affects over 10 million Americans and countless worldwide. Research at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston indicated that magnetic therapy could provide significant relief for pain from post polio syndrome.
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