The proper use of any magnet seems to be a contributing
factor in its success or failure. One chronic sufferer of
lower-back pain, three-time Mr. Olympia Frank Zane, first
hurt his back as a punter in high school, then experienced
numerous low-back injuries during his bodybuilding career.
In addition to back pain, Frank has been plagued with discomfort
in his deltoid-biceps-triceps area. Today, he finds relief
with static magnets.
"I don’t know how they work, but they do," Frank
says. "For two years now, I've placed two magnetic
discs on my lower back, on each side of my spine, and also
apply them to my arms. They've become an important addition
to my bag of recovery tricks, such as ultrasound, massage,
and relaxation methods. Their main benefit, as I see it,
is I can put the magnets on after a workout and go about
my business."
Along with traditional methods such as ultrasound, massage
and hydrotherapy, magnets may also prove useful in helping
speed the hearing of injuries like tennis elbow, carpal
tunnel syndrome, rnusde strains and ligament or tendon
strains. You can apply the magnet to the affected area
and leave it on as long as it's helpful.
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