In a message dated 9/22/2001 1:24:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
> Subj:Re: CS>On Using a Hard Drive Magnet for Physical Therapy > Date:9/22/2001 1:24:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: [email protected] (Duncan Crow) > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]";>[email protected]</A> > To: [email protected] > > > > > Hey Roger; > > BUT although they're strong enough, nearly all hard drive magnets have both > north and south poles on the same face so are not recommended for magnet > therapy; you want North, that's the side that would seek the south pole of > the earth. > > People and practitioners in the know completely avoid Nikken products not > just because of the price, but specifically because of that bipolar > configuration. > > What do I do? I recommend to buy a roll of 7/16" neo magnets from > www.wondermagnet.com and make your own wrap out of several -- all pointing > North side into the target area. You get enough gradient and power, 750 > milligauss desired at treatment point. Or buy a 2" neo magnet 1/8 or more > thick, for serious magnet therapy. > > Duncan: Thanks very much for the information. I really should get up to speed. I guess you're telling us that magnets could be quite effective. Beside arthritis, what else has it treated successfully? As far as Frank Stagg is concerned ... forget it. He's one of the Quackwatch regulars. Generally speaking, this group considers anything not approved by the FDA, to be a total fraud. Period. Roger
