Thanks, Gerry! My arthritic wrist condition is not related to healing a wound so perhaps there is no efficacy
On Thu, May 9, 2019 at 11:48 PM archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It may be a little early to write off magnetic therapy, Andrew. > It's been demonstrated that it works when applied to the brain; it's in > regular use; the government has approved it; and health insurors will pay > for it. > There is a good bit of research pointing to its efficacy. It's use for > wound healing and other medical issues continues. For example: > ...................................................... > > The Effect of Magnetic Fields on Wound Healing > Experimental Study and Review of the Literature > Steven L Henry, MD, Matthew J Concannon, MD, and Gloria J Yee, MD > > Abstract > Objective: Magnets are purported to aid wound healing despite a paucity of > scientific evidence. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect > of static magnetic fields on cutaneous wound healing in an animal model. > The literature was reviewed to explore the historical and scientific basis > of magnet therapy and to define its current role in the evidence-based > practice of plastic surgery. Methods: Standardized wounds were created on > the backs of 33 Sprague-Dawley rats, which were divided into 3 groups with > either a 23 gauss magnet (group 1), a sham magnet (group 2), or nothing > (group 3) positioned over the wound. The rate of wound closure by secondary > intention was compared between the groups. Literature review was conducted > through searches of PubMed and Ovid databases for articles pertinent to > magnets and wound healing. Results: Wounds in the magnet group healed in an > average of 15.3 days, significantly faster than those in either the sham > group (20.9 days, P = .006) or control group (20.3 days, P < .0001). There > was no statistically significant difference between the sham and control > groups (P = .45). Conclusions: An externally applied, low-power, static > magnetic field increases the rate of secondary healing. Review of the > literature reveals conflicting evidence regarding the use of magnetic > energy to aid the healing of bone, tendon, and skin. Level I studies are > lacking and difficult to execute but are needed to define conclusively the > role of magnets in clinical practice...snip > > https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2490801/#idm139748731038320title > .......................................................... > Gerry > > > Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > > >> Nobody except kooks and flat earthers recommend them but I am SOLD > on > > > >> magnetic therapy anyway. I figure there is at least a plausible > reason > > > >> they might work (hemoglobin = iron). > > > >> > > > >> And by the way, the PT measured my knee range of motion and the > repaired > > > >> leg is within 5 degrees of the good one (118 v. 113 deg.) so > something > > > is > > > >> working (my surgery was a little over 2 weeks ago). > > > >> > > > >> On Thu, May 9, 2019 at 12:42 AM archer75--- via Mercedes < > > > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> > > > >>> Did your doctor prescribe magnetic therapy Andrew? > > > >>> Gerry > > > >>> > > > >>> Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > > >>>> I iced religiously to hasten healing of both L and R rotator cuff > > > >>>> surgeries, along with using a Nikken magnet. Currently icing > lavishly > > > >>> and > > > >>>> using magnet on my partial right knee replacement. Doc says I am > WAY > > > >>> ahead > > > >>>> of schedule in terms of range of motion and lack of serious > > > discomfort. > > > >>>> > > > >>>> GO ICE > > > >>>> GO MAGNETS > > > >>>> > > > >>>> On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 2:08 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > > > >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >>>> > > > >>>>> I read this and think of you.... > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > > >>> > > > > https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/08/wim-hof-cold-water-immersion-cure-ice-man-outdoor-swimming > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>> ------------- > > > >>>>> Max > > > >>>>> Charleston SC > > > >>>>> _______________________________________ > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
