Q:
I am a cyclist who suffers from lower
back pain after approx 1 hour of riding caused by two discs,
L4 & L5 I think, being slightly protruding. I have had many
hours of osteopathy and Chiropody but still have a painful
back
when riding. I have tried slow release pain killers, pain
relieving gel etc but none seem to be strong enough in the
long term. I am now considering magnetic pain relief in the
form of a belt which contains magnets. However I am not sure
if the relief offered would be instant or durable enough. Any
advice will be appreciated
Murray Taylor (17.10.05)
A: Hello Murray,
Thank you for your email.
The back belt that your are considering would be a good place to start. The
classic back belt which we now do in a super strength would be best. The higher
strength magnets within this belt will help to relieve your pain much quicker
than a standard belt as it seems your pain is quite severe and longstanding.
The thing to remember is that magnets don't give instant relief like painkillers
but their effects do last so much longer. You need to be wearing the belt 24
hours a day for 7 days a week at first, at least until the pain has been
resolved. You can then either remove the belt and your pain will come back after
a certain period of time or you can carry on wearing the belt all the time to
prevent your pain from coming back.
The time it takes to have an effect can vary from person to person, some people
feel the effects within days and some it takes weeks. To increase the speed at
which they will relieve your pain you can drink magnetised water. Using the
water wand will help to increase the strength of any
magnets used on the outside of the body by an extra 10% which in turn will lower
the time it takes for them to begin working and increase their effectiveness.
If you require anymore information then please get in touch.
World of Magnets Ltd, 45 Birches Lane, South Wingfield,
Nr Alfreton, Derbyshire. DE55 7LY tel: 0115 8226260/61
magnet therapy is a natural
alternative pain relief treatment for fibromyalgia, gout, arthritis, sciatica and many other chronic
painful conditions.