After literally centuries of observation that magnets could have a beneficial effect on human disease, a device has been developed using magnetic energy. The most common type of magnetic field therapy device consists of a cylindrical magnetic coil attached to an electronic device which can alter the frequency of the magnetic energy, its intensity and the treatment time.

Magnetic field therapy is also used extensively in Europe for treatment of skiing injuries and in the rehabilitation of patients suffering from many medical conditions such as osteoporosis (brittle bones) and varicose ulcers.

In Australia, magnetic field therapy has been successfully used in the treatment of early repetitive strain injury, soft tissue injuries in general, osteoporosis (the lack of the calcium in post-menopausal women) and in the treatment of blood vessel insufficiencies causing ulcers.

Magnetic field therapy has been extremely successful in the treatment of injuries to racehorses in Australia and has achieved much publicity in racing circles.

There are few situations in which magnetic field therapy should not be used. Patients with unstable diabetes or undiagnosed bleeding from the bowel should not be given such treatment.

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