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Magnet Therapy
(redirected from Magnotherapy)

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mag·net therapy (mgnt)
n.
An alternative medical therapy in which the placement of magnets or magnetic devices on the skin is thought to prevent or treat symptoms of disease, especially pain.

Magnet Therapy
A general term for any allegedly therapeutic effect evoked by special magnets or magnetic fields; magnet therapy has a long tradition in many cultures—e.g., Arab, Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Hebrew, Roman, and the Indian subcontinent


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Also known as magnotherapy, it is comprised of placing one or more small, strong and very thin magnets over different parts of the body to help in pain management and useful in aiding in body discomfort.
For others, it may involve some natural health products, such as those that are involved in Magnotherapy, or Magnet Therapy.
She offers face-to-face, phone, post or email consultations in a range of therapies, including magnotherapy, Reiki and aromatherapy.
 
 
 
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