Using Magnets To Treat Pain

Magnets are objects that produce a type of energy called magnetic fields.
Magnets are widely marketed to treat or ease the symptoms of various
diseases and conditions, including pain. This Research Report
provides an overview of the use of magnets for pain, summarizes
current scientific knowledge about their effectiveness for this purpose, and suggests
additional sources of information. Terms that are underlined are defined at the
end of this report

Key Points
• The vast majority of magnets marketed to consumers to treat pain are of a type
called static (or permanent) magnets, because the resulting magnetic fields are
unchanging. The other magnets used for health purposes are called
electromagnets, because they generate magnetic fields only when electrical
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