Magnetic Therapy Lecture 13 PDF

11/24/2024 @202401 1 MAGNETIC THERAPY Hisham M. Hussein PhD, MSc, PT 1 Definition 2  Is the treatment of diseases by magnets or...

11/24/2024 @202401 1 MAGNETIC THERAPY Hisham M. Hussein PhD, MSc, PT 1 Definition 2  Is the treatment of diseases by magnets or magnetism. @202401 2 1  11/24/2024 Magnetic Therapy recently 3  In Japan and other Asian countries, therapeutic magnets are licensed as medical devices.  Magnetic therapy has found favor in Australia, Russia and many European countries.  IN Germany, medical insurance covers some of the costs.  Western medicine uses magnetic energy for diagnosis with (MRI), and, as a method to accelerate the healing of bone fractures. @202401 3 Magnetic Therapy recently 4  Magnetic therapy is becoming increasingly popular among health care practitioners, as well as the general population.  Because its simple, effective and economy, it will become an important form of alternative therapy in the future.  According to the WHO the type and Gauss strength of magnets used in magnetic therapy offer no health hazard. @202401 4 2  11/24/2024 Effects of Magnetic Therapy 5 1. Change blood supply and nerve excitability. 2. Normalize muscle tone, and change its response to stimulation. With hypertonia its tone decreases and vice versa. 3. Affects pH of the tissues. @202401 5 Indications 6 It is used with wide range of diseases as: 1. Degenerative joint disease (arthritis) 2. Myopathy. 3. Joint and muscle pain post surgery. 4. Edema following injury. 5. Spondylosis. 6. Delayed union of fracture. 7. Osteoporosis. 8. Hypertonic and hypotonic muscle conditions. 9. Skin diseases as psoriasis vulgaris, and itchy dermatitis. @202401 6 3  11/24/2024 Contraindications 7 1. Implanted medical device as pacemaker, or insulin pump 2. Pregnancy either patient or therapist 3. Acute fever, general tiredness. 4. Fungal diseases @202401 7 Advantages 8  It has proven to be: 1. Safe (no need for direct contact between the coil and the skin). 2. Reach deep tissues (its depth not affected by the impedance of the skin) 3. Economical. 4. Simple to use. 5. Non-invasive 6. Painless treatment method. @202401 8 4  11/24/2024 Note 9 Keep magnetic products at least six inches (15 cm) away from objects such as  Creditcards,  Computers,  Audio and videotapes as loss of data may result. @202401 9 Therapeutic effects and uses 10 1. Pain management: The mechanism by which MF relieve pain could be explained as follows;  Vasodilatation secondary to ANS stimulation → increased oxygen partial pressure in terminal tissues → change in local perfusion → increase velocity of capillary blood flow @202401 10 5  11/24/2024 2. Healing of non-united fractures: 11 The field flux densities used varies from 1 – 3 mT. 3. Healing of soft tissues: It was used successfully in the treatment of :  Rotator cuff tendonitis ( 1 – 25 mT).  Rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis (30- 80mT). @202401 11 4- Skeletal muscle stimulation 12  If the magnetic field is pulsed or alternating (low frequency field), the induced bioelectrical currents in the conductive tissue can reach a level that will cause depolarization of neural tissues.  The stimulus rate can reach to 60pps, with a peak magnetic field flux density of 1.5 T.  The main advantage of this method is that it provides a noninvasive means of stimulation without pain. @202401 12 6  11/24/2024 @202401 13 CLINICAL APPLICATION OF MAGNETIC THERAPY 13 Applicators 14 There are 3 types: 1. Universal : mats, round, square M T bed 2. Solenoids: cylinders of various width 50 or 30 cm diameter. 3. Desk: solid, inflexible applicators up to 3 cm in width. @202401 14 7  11/24/2024 15 Magnetic bracelet @202401 15 16 Magnetic applicators @202401 16 8  11/24/2024 Basic guidelines 17  Assess the patient's problem and determine the goals of the treatment.  Determine that the patient is indicated for magnetic therapy.  Select the most appropriate magnetic parameters.  Explain the procedures, and rationale of ttt to the patient.  Remove watches, electronic devices.  Position the patient in comfortable position on plinth or chair with no metal component.  Attended personnel should keep in 1 meter distance from the applicators in use. @202401 17 Procedures 18  Adjust the distance of electromagnet to the skin (in the middle of the circumferential space of the magnetic field, or 5-10 cm from the magnetic pole/desk).  The magnetic field is effective, if it is directed to the trigger points of the treated area.  Turn the device on.  Duration of the treatment is 15-20 minutes.  After 5 minutes, check to be certain that the patient is not experiencing any increase of symptoms.  Turn off the device.  Assess the outcome of the treatment. @202401 18 9  11/24/2024 Recent practical example 19  TESLA Chair  It used magnetic waves to produce muscle contraction in pelvic floor muscles  Useful for:  Stress incontinence  Weak pelvic floor muscles  Some men problems @202401 19 TESLA chair with different models 20 @202401 20 10  11/24/2024 21 @202401 21 22 @202401 22 11  11/24/2024 23 @202401 23 24 @202401 24 12  11/24/2024 @202401 25 THANK YOU 25 13