Physiotherapy is the oldest direction in medicine, for many years it has shown itself perfectly in the treatment of dozens of ailments. Magnetotherapy is a relatively new section in physiotherapy, and therefore has not yet been sufficiently studied. However, it is actively used in medical institutions. Moreover, various magnetic therapy devices for home use are now available. One of them is an inexpensive but very effective Magniter device. Reviews of those who already use it, note many advantages. But Magniter has its drawbacks, which are useful to learn about before you purchase this miracle of medical technology. We offer you detailed information about the method of treatment using this device, about who it will help and who will harm, and also about what ailments it really can cure.
What is the essence of magnetotherapy
When buying a Magniter device, instructions for use are attached. It also contains a little information about the method of magnetotherapy, which has gained recognition and wide distribution, although not yet everywhere.
For example, in many European countries it is considered pseudoscientific. A law has even been passed in the United States prohibiting the sale or advertising of any magnetotherapy device. But this is with them, and with us this method has been used for a long time and quite successfully. It is based on the effect of a static magnetic field (not changing over time) on the tissues of the human body. At the same time, electric currents are possible in them, which, in turn, change the physical and chemical properties of proteins, enzymes, and free radicals. Thus, low-frequency magnetotherapy allows you to optimize the flow of biochemical processes and metabolic reactions in the human body, changes the penetration of cell membranes, and forms cell membranes. It is these principles of exposure that are used by physicians to rid patients of dozens of diseases.
Physiotherapeutic apparatuses for the home
The times when magnetotherapy was carried out only in hospitals and sanatoriums have not yet been forgotten. Now people have the opportunity to perform such procedures on their own at home, because the medical industry produces many types of physiotherapeutic devices. Popular among the population is Magniter AMT 02. You can buy the device in some stores "Medtekhnika" and in online pharmacies. The price for it ranges from 3500 to 5000 rubles, depending on the supplier and manufacturer. Important: the device only works when it is connected to a 220-volt network, that is, it is not mobile. The Magniter operates in two modes - sinusoidal and pulsating.
Description
“Magniter AMT-02” has compact dimensions and is delivered in a cardboard box 26 cm long, 13 cm wide and 7 cm high. This allows you to find a place for it even in the smallest apartment. The device itself looks a bit like a building spatula, and people call it “ironing”. A cord is mounted in a convenient handle of the device. On the one hand, in the working part there is a mode switch (sinusoidal or pulsating), which is marked on the case with the corresponding symbols. On the other, there is also a switch with which you can adjust the induction. The minimum value is 10 mT, the maximum is 30 mT. A lamp is mounted on the back of the working part, which lights up whenever the device is connected to the network. In addition, a special indicator is included with which you can control the operation of the device.
However, even without a light bulb or indicator, you can determine that the device is working, because when it is turned on, it starts to heat up, and light tingling is felt on the skin at the application site.
"Magniter": instructions for use
Each device must be accompanied by a very detailed instruction with schematic pictures. Before using it, you need to not just read it, but carefully study it. For the treatment of each disease, there are zones, which need to be affected by a magnetic field. All of them are marked in the figures. The main thing to remember: the device can be applied to the body through light tissue or dressings. The duration of the procedure depends on the severity of the disease, but in any case does not exceed 20 minutes. The duration of treatment is determined by indications. As a rule, it is from 15 to 21 sessions. It is believed that the maximum effect is achieved when the patient is in a supine position, and is completely relaxed. To comply with this condition, you need a person conducting a physiotherapy to the patient. But in practice, often patients perform the treatment on their own, holding the device with one hand. At the same time, you can not only lie down, but also sit or stand, as you wish. The effect of the procedure becomes noticeable after several sessions.
Indications for use
Magniter can help so many people. Instructions for use include a complete list of ailments in which it is advisable to use this device. The most popular applications:
- traumatology (fractures, burns, cuts, bruises, sprains);
- arthrology (arthritis, arthrosis, synovitis, osteophytes and other joint diseases);
- surgery (mastitis, boils, abscesses, thrombophlebitis);
- cardiology (ischemia, angina pectoris, hypertension to the second stage, Rayne disease);
- nervous system (neurosis, vegetative-vascular dystonia, treatment of initial forms of cerebral blood supply disturbance, spinal osteochondrosis, trigeminal neuralgia, polyneuralgia);
- gastroenterology (peptic ulcer, gastritis, hepatosis, colitis, pancreatitis);
- pulmonology (bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma);
- endocrinology (thyroid disease);
- dentistry (gingivitis, periodontal disease);
- ophthalmology (conjunctivitis, glaucoma);
- treatment of organs of hearing;
- diseases of the genitourinary system (cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, infertility, impotence).
Contraindications
Unfortunately, not all patients have magnetic therapy devices for home use. So, you can not apply this type of physiotherapy procedures to the following categories of citizens:
- cancer patients;
- suffering from tuberculosis;
- suffered a heart attack;
- having bleeding disorders;
- pregnant;
- children under 3 years old;
- hypertensive patients who have been diagnosed with an ailment higher than 2 degrees;
- people who have open purulent ulcers;
- suffering from mental disorders;
- having a pacemaker in the body.
Magniter AMT 01
These devices are called Belvar. They also work only from the network and help in the treatment of many ailments. The arrangement of all Magniters is similar, but each model has some differences. So, Belvar operates on the action of an alternating magnetic field generated by a copper coil and an open magnetic circuit located in the unit of the device. Its dimensions are small and its weight is only 600 grams. The sinusoidal magnetic field of the device has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, microcircular effects, improves tissue regeneration. In addition, the Magniter apparatus of this series enhances the inhibitory processes in the central nervous system, improves sleep, stimulates increased immunity, and relieves stress and irritability. This device is especially useful for elderly and debilitated patients, but it is undesirable to use it for children under the age of 3 years. The cost of the device is from 2600 rubles.
Who helps Belvar
The device of the AMT 01 series is advisable to use for the following ailments:
- osteoarthrosis;
- bursitis;
- osteomyelitis;
- osteochondrosis;
- various types of injuries;
- gynecological diseases (inflammation, algodismenorrhea, postpartum complications and others);
- diseases of the spine.
AMT 01 also has contraindications:
- malignant tumors;
- problems with blood coagulability;
- the presence in the body of a pacemaker;
- some thyroid diseases;
- pregnancy;
- open purulent wounds.
The opinion of doctors
Despite the fact that foreign experts do not consider magnetotherapy to be a scientific therapeutic method, our doctors are actively using it as an effective tool for many ailments. Scientists have conducted numerous studies and in practice have proved that exposure to the tissues of the human body with magnetic fields has various therapeutic effects. Even a skeptic is difficult to disagree with, because everyone knows about the effects of Earth's magnetic fields and geomagnetic storms on human health . Magnetotherapy is especially useful for those who are diagnosed with vegetative-vascular dystonia. The treatment of this syndrome is difficult due to the fact that it is present in many diseases. Patients experience such common symptoms as fatigue, headaches, weakness, drowsiness, and pressure interruptions. According to practitioners, the low-frequency apparatus helps very well with various injuries of the extremities, with problems with blood vessels, with colds, in particular with rhinitis and bronchitis. Therefore, the method of magnetotherapy is widely used in hospitals for the speediest recovery of health after or in parallel with the main treatment, as well as in sanatoriums and resorts.
Consumer opinion
Already thousands of people have purchased and are actively using Magniter devices. Instructions for use of these "miracle healers" are simple, therefore, do not cause difficulties. People note the following advantages of the device:
- affordable price;
- compactness;
- long service life;
- ease of use;
- the ability to use “Magniter” to relieve pain in the joints and limbs, swelling, contracture;
- real help with cough, runny nose, headache.
Noted disadvantages of the device:
- works only from the network;
- causes a metallic taste in the mouth;
- may cause the destruction of metal dental structures (for example, bridges);
- has a number of contraindications that limit the range of patients who can use it.