Magnetic Therapy Device

A magnetic therapy device is a medical physiotherapy tool used worldwide to treat musculoskeletal diseases.

For therapeutic applications, devices employ coils that generate a pulsed magnetic field. Treatments use moderate magnetic intensity (100 Gauss - 10,000 Gauss). Home devices typically provide 100-500 Gauss intensity.

Biological effects of magnetic therapy

• Pain relief effect (increases endogenous opioids - pain-relieving substances - production in the body)
• Reduces joint and periarticular inflammations
• Enhances cell membrane permeability, facilitating cell metabolism and waste elimination
• Stimulates the removal of edema and fluid accumulation
• Improves microcirculation and lymphatic flow
• Has a biostimulatory effect by enhancing cellular processes and protein synthesis, accelerating healing
• Normalizes cell membrane potential (damaged membrane potential disrupts cell function)
• Increases cellular energy production
• Enhances activity of bone-building cells, promoting bone formation and calcium incorporation
• Stimulates immune system function and boosts body resistance
• Supports disease recovery and regeneration by promoting the body’s self-healing processes
• Reduces muscle stiffness
• Improves nerve cell conductivity
• Supports nerve cell regeneration
• Stimulates epithelial and connective tissue production, aiding wound healing

Applications of magnetic therapy

• Osteoporosis
• Acceleration of bone fracture healing (effective even through casts)
• Stabilization of loosened prostheses
• Enhancement of prosthesis integration post-implantation
• Relief of joint pain
• Treatment of joint inflammation
• Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, bursitis, tenosynovitis, Achilles tendon pain
• Treatment of leg ulcers, pressure sores, burns
• Sensory and circulatory disorders caused by diabetes
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Relaxation of spastic (stiff) muscles, post-stroke therapy
• Treatment of sleep disorders
• Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis
• Treatment of sports injuries, reduction of hematomas
• Support for surgical wound healing
• Immune system strengthening
• etc.

How to choose a Magnum magnetic therapy device model?

The main differences among devices are the number of treatment channels, magnetic field intensity, and the number of treatment programs.

Number of treatment channels

The Magnum L device supports only one magnetic treatment channel, ideal for single-site treatments such as accelerating the healing of a wrist or elbow fracture.

The Magnum XL, 2500, XL Pro, and 3000 Pro models operate two channels simultaneously. With the 3000 Pro, different programs can be run on the two channels (e.g., bone fracture on one output and joint inflammation program on the other). This is useful if you treat two patients simultaneously or if your partner also has musculoskeletal issues. The Magnum XL, 2500, and XL Pro devices allow two channels simultaneously but only with the same program. For example, you can treat inflammation in both knees at once.

The Magnum 3500 Pro has four channels, allowing treatment on up to four channels at once. In 2+2 mode, different programs can be set on outputs 1-2 and 3-4, enabling treatment of two patients simultaneously or operation of two full-body mats.

Magnetic intensity

As mentioned, intensities below 100 Gauss are used for biostimulation and regeneration-supporting treatments, while 100-1000 Gauss is applied for therapeutic treatments. Higher intensity produces stronger therapeutic effects. The higher the magnetic field intensity, the higher the price. Finding a balance between your condition and budget is essential.

A low magnetic intensity does not mean the device is ineffective! Devices with lower intensity require more treatments for improvement or healing. It's similar to driving: if you go slower, it takes more time to reach your destination—but you will get there.

Number of treatment programs

More expensive devices include more preset treatment programs. These are developed based on medical experience and guidelines. Different frequencies, intensities, and treatment durations are required for mild inflammations (e.g., wrist tendon) compared to Achilles tendon issues, femoral neck fractures, or osteoporosis.

Devices with few programs provide more general treatments, such as typical bone fracture care. More expensive devices offer specialized programs for different areas, such as wrist, upper arm, shinbone, or thigh bone fractures.

You don’t necessarily need a device with the most programs but one that suits your current needs, which could be the Magnum L. The Magnum XL and XL Pro offer rehabilitation and beauty-wellness programs. The Magnum 2500, 3000 Pro, and 3500 Pro are suitable for home use and physiotherapy practice treatments.

A quick guide to compare Magnum devices