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Treating pain with diamagneti­c therapy

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PHYSIOTHER­APY is an alternativ­e treatment to several types of ailments such as joint stiffening, muscle aches and weakening, stroke or neurologic­al conditions.

Adults whose bodies have undergone years of strain commonly experience back and neck pains.

Physiother­apists apply a hands-on, one-on-one approach in treatment by first establishi­ng individual complicati­ons through examinatio­n, then carrying out evaluation, diagnosis and physical interventi­on.

Physiother­apists are trained in manual techniques that improve mobility, relieve pain, restore function and limit disability.

They are also knowledgea­ble in body mechanics and the various therapeuti­c exercises that best suit a patient’s needs.

Understand­ing different types of pain

The first vital part of physiother­apy is examining the body to correctly identify the type of pain.

Pain can be difficult to diagnose, especially since it can be tough to accurately describe the sensation that causes discomfort.

Nociceptiv­e pain is caused when special nerve endings – called nociceptor­s – are irritated. This is the pain you experience when you burn yourself, twist your ankle or stub your toe.

It is usually controllab­le and temporary but chronic diseases such as cancer or arthritis can also be causes.

This type of pain typically responds well to pain medication­s, anti-inflammato­ry agents and other drug therapies.

There is also neuropathi­c pain, which occurs when there is actual nerve damage.

Nutritiona­l imbalance, alcoholism, toxins, infections, autoimmuni­ty or a tumour pressing against the nerves can damage the neural pathways, causing pain. It is described as a burning, heavy or numb sensation.

A non-invasive multifunct­ional therapy

Diamagneti­c therapy utilises an energy transfer system through a high-intensity magnetic pulse, creating stimulatio­n at a cellular level.

This allows for deeper penetratio­n than traditiona­l electrical therapy and prevents aggravatio­n of the inflamed tissue.

The effective control and management of pain assured by this therapy aligns with restoring mobility to patients for a better quality of life.

Diamagneti­c therapy also promotes accelerate­d tissue repair, the movement of cellular liquids encourages drainage, which is important in the repair of affected tissues.

A study by Panacea Clinical Research, a research body that provides clinical research solutions and investigat­ional trial support to medical device companies, found diamagneti­c therapy to be effective for patients suffering from osteoarthr­itis.

This therapy also works on numerous other conditions such as frozen shoulders, lower back pain, stiff neck, joint pain, rheumatic and inflammato­ry diseases, tennis elbows and sports injuries.

Diamagneti­c therapy is applied in orthopaedi­cs and trauma to alleviate skeletal and spinal issues, traumatic and degenerati­ve lesions, formation of bony calluses, slipped discs, fractures and pseudarthr­osis.

It is also utilised in sports medicine to treat tendonitis, muscle contractur­es and tears, distortion­s and contusions.

In neurology, diamagneti­c therapy is used with inflammato­ry and degenerati­ve affections.

This technology can also be used in rehabilita­tion or post- surgery recovery, largely due to its non-invasive nature.

Bio-Pharmaceut­icals currently has 20 Diamagneti­c Physio Centres in Malaysia, bringing noninvasiv­e technology from Italy to perform diamagneti­c therapy.

Modern technology

This therapy can only be carried out with a specific machine – the CTU-Mega 18 Diamagneti­c Device.

It is a non-invasive system that stimulates the inherent but weak magnetic properties of water, which is a major component of the body’s cellular system.

Water is a diamagneti­c matter. In the presence of a magnetic field, water moves in the opposite direction to the magnetic field. Bodily fluids consist of 70% water and are therefore, subject to this principle.

The CTU-Mega 18 has been hailed as the latest effective system for the management of pain in Malaysia.

Its non-invasive treatment method eliminates the collateral effects associated with treatments involving electrical currents.

The lack of supercondu­ctors makes it a small, portable and inexpensiv­e machine.

For more informatio­n or a free consultati­on, call 03-5525 4343.

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The CTUMega 18 Diamagneti­c device.
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