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Do you know if Nikken magnets are better than BMI for relieving pain? Thanks, Paul – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –  The effect of repetitive  magnetic stimulation on localized musculoskeletal pain.

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Do you know if Nikken magnets are better than BMI for relieving pain? Thanks, Paul  The effect of repetitive  magnetic stimulation on localized musculoskeletal pain. Look <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/1615/

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As general info there was a 15 sec. report on work done by a neurologist in NYC who used low level magnetics on diabetics with neuropathy and saw a decrease in pain levels.  Admitted the study group was small but results were encouraging and they were going to do a larger study.

: Authors :   Pujol J.  Pascual-Leone A.  Dolz C.  Delgado E.  Dolz JL.  Aldoma J. : Institution :   Magnetic Resonance Center of Pedralbes, Monestir, Barcelona, :   Spain. : Title :   The effect of repetitive :   magnetic stimulation on localized musculoskeletal pain. : Source :   Neuroreport.  9(8):1745-8, 1998 Jun 1. : Abstract :   Current magnetic coil stimulators can efficiently activate :   neural structures without deep electrode placement and the :   local discomfort associated with transcutaneous electrical stimulation used :   in pain control. We tested the possibility of reducing pain :   in patients with localized musculoskeletal processes by applying :   repetitive magnetic stimulation on :   the tender body region. Thirty patients were randomized to :   receive 40 min of real or sham magnetic stimulation. After a :   single session, real magnetic stimulation significantly :   exceeded the sham effect: a 101-point pain :   score decreased by 59% in the treated group and 14% in :   sham-treated patients (z = -3.26, p = 0.001). The pain :   relief attained regularly persisted for several days. Results indicate that :   powerful magnetic coil stimulation can efficiently reduce :   pain originating from localized musculoskeletal injuries. — -|| Art Peipher ||- Peter’s Rules for Sociopathic Obsessive/Compulsives #4 – If you can’t beat them, join them and then beat them.

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Authors   Pujol J.  Pascual-Leone A.  Dolz C.  Delgado E.  Dolz JL.  Aldoma J. Institution   Magnetic Resonance Center of Pedralbes, Monestir, Barcelona,   Spain. Title   The effect of repetitive   magnetic stimulation on localized musculoskeletal pain. Source   Neuroreport.  9(8):1745-8, 1998 Jun 1. Abstract   Current magnetic coil stimulators can efficiently activate   neural structures without deep electrode placement and the   local discomfort associated with transcutaneous electrical stimulation used   in pain control. We tested the possibility of reducing pain   in patients with localized musculoskeletal processes by applying   repetitive magnetic stimulation on   the tender body region. Thirty patients were randomized to   receive 40 min of real or sham magnetic stimulation. After a   single session, real magnetic stimulation significantly   exceeded the sham effect: a 101-point pain   score decreased by 59% in the treated group and 14% in   sham-treated patients (z = -3.26, p = 0.001). The pain   relief attained regularly persisted for several days. Results indicate that   powerful magnetic coil stimulation can efficiently reduce   pain originating from localized musculoskeletal injuries.

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