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Research: VALLBONA and RICHARDS
Listed in Issue 51
Abstract
VALLBONA and RICHARDS, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Texas USA review (117 references) the use of magnetic therapy in rehabilitation medicine .
Background
Methodology
Results
The authors write that static or electromagnetic fields have been used for centuries to control pain and other health problems; however only recently has scientific evidence regarding their efficacy been assembled. The authors provide a historical review regarding the value of magnetic therapy in rehabilitation medicine in terms of static magnetic fields and time varying magnetic fields (electromagnetic). They also discuss the areas of scientific criteria, modalities of magnetic therapy, the mechanisms of the biological effects of magnetic fields and perspectives regarding the future of magnetic therapy.
Conclusion
References
Vallbona C and Richards T. Evolution of magnetic therapy from alternative to traditional medicine. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 10(3): 729-54. Aug 1999.
