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Magnet Therapy

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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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Although their use is generally harmless, people with osteoarthritis should be especially cautious about spending large sums of money on magnet therapy.
Alternative Treatments Alternative treatments include acupuncture, massage, magnet therapy, natural remedies, and others.
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