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Swelling, Cold Therapy and Magnets

1. Why Does Swelling Occur?
2. How Does Cold Therapy Work?
3. What are the Benefits of Magnets and Magnetic Therapy?

Q. Why Does Swelling Occur?

A. Swelling is a natural inflammatory reaction of the body to injury. It occurs when damage occurs to the small blood vessels called capillaries which leak fluid into the surrounding tissue. The increased blood flow is largely responsible for the telltale symptoms of inflammation. The rush of warm blood causes redness, heat and swelling. At the same time, pressure from the swelling and the accumulation of immune cells, along with the destructive chemicals released by the cells, irritate local nerve endings and cause pain.

Three major events occur during the inflammatory response:

• Vasodialation - An increased blood supply to the tissue which signifies that tissue is ''in danger''
• Increased capillary permeability - The capillaries permit larger molecules than usual to get to all of the cells needed for healing and to get there faster
• Infection Protection -The cells used to help fight infection seep out of the capillaries and into the injured tissue to start fighting any infection and clean up the injured sites bi-products

These events signify the importance of the swelling process.

Q. How Does Cold Therapy Work?

A. Cold therapy application causes blood vessels to become smaller in diameter. This constriction limits the amount of blood coming to the injured area; therefore, less fluid leaks into the injured tissue. Cold therapy will help minimize the complications of swelling by decreasing the leakage of fluids and increasing the rate of re-absorption of unwanted fluid in the injured tissues. It is important to remember that swelling is a natural occurrence; you don't want to stop the swelling, but you want to control the swelling so there is not as much pain. Applying ice for too long can cause problems and delay the healing process. Always apply ice in a safe and controlled manner. Never apply ice if you have a sensation loss.

 
Q. What are the Benefits of Magnets and Magnetic Therapy?

A. A negative magnetic field normalizes the disturbed metabolic functions that cause painful conditions such as cellular edema, cellular acidosis, lack of oxygen to the cells and infection. A positive magnetic field on the other hand can increase pain due to its interference with normal metabolic function Wear the product for a significant period of time. Therapeutic magnets won't help if you don't use them.

For pain in the hands, keep a bracelet or a wrist wrap on continuously if possible. The reason we suggest putting something around the wrist when the pain is in the hands is because all the blood that is supplied to the hand travels through the wrist. Cooperate with the natural cycles of your body. While the body is at rest, a great deal of healing and rejuvenation occurs. If you offer the body extra energy by way of therapeutic magnets you are making the body more efficient.

For painful hands some people wear the Expansion Bracelet during the day and the High Energy Wrist Wrap at night. Design your own wearing schedule.

We are each filled with universal life force energy. It is the essence of our being, our consciousness, our soul. As the flow of life force energy moves through the physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies, it can become imbalanced, stagnant, or blocked. We experience what is called dis-ease. Disease, as the term suggests, is lack of ease. It is the inability of one's life force energy to flow freely. Every thing exists in a form of energy

Do Not Use Magnets under the following circumstances:

• On the abdomen during pregnancy
• When wearing a pacemaker, or any other implanted medical device, unless you check first with the manufacturer
• On an area of acute injury, such as a sprain
• Within the same anatomical area where you wear a transdermal drug patch
• On your abdomen for 60-90 minutes following meals.