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Originally Posted by maxx
Brian
I have a very unstable spine due to previously ruptured disks at the L2-L3 and L4-L5 levels. But these have become "contained" herniations, and
I am becoming increasingly more unstable for the few hours after getting up, with occasional loss of sensation in the right foot. The instability is very
scary, and sometimes I actually feel the disks moving or "prolapsing".
"Contained" herniations, or bulging disks, take years to resolve, if ever.
I also urgently want to do the MME treatment, but at $50 per hour I
have no way of affording the 400 or so hours which could potentially
reverse my disk degeneration. Couldn't we start some kind of web-based fundraising effort for people who need MME, maybe a sort of charity?
What sort of magnets did you find effective on the lumbar spine, and
were the results permanent? Do magnetic belts work?
PS I heard that the Calgary MME Center is no longer operating, it has assumed the role of a coordinator for the other 6 MME centers in the US.
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Hi Max, that is very expensive, i have heard some say the back magnetic belts help, but i think they act more so as a back support more than anything, i don't think they are any were near as affective as just cheap strong" rare earth magnets " or " Neodymium Iron Boron " (or NdFeb), placed directly on the affected area.
Neodymium magnets will not permanently fix back problems but can bring relief, these ones look pretty good value for money.
http://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=10
DX06
1" dia. x 3/8" thick
Grade N42 - Nickel Plated at $6.00 each.
Something around that range should do the job, but be carefull , they are pretty strong so when you are handling strong magnets make sure you place them down well away from each other, opposite poles attract and they can slam together with an almighty force and if your fingers are in the way
it hurts believe me.
Its also wise to place a small piece of moleskin on the skin before the magnet goes on, if you don't you can get magnetic burn, you will need some good strong waterproof adhersive tape to keep them on, leave them on for about 4 days before taking them off, if the area is still sore put them back on a couple of hours after, sometimes it may take a day or so before you will notice any real benefit from them
You can not use magnets if you have a pacemaker or any other similar device, the magnets will interfere with it.
They way i place them on, is i put the magnets on a flat table, keeping in mind the power of them, put 2 on the table and hold them flat now move them closer towards each other and if they feel the are going to attract to each other, turn one of the magnets to the other side, now try pushing closer together again and when you notice that they are pushing away from each other thats the way you place them on your lumber spine, i would probably use 3 on the spine in a line, making sure they are distanced away using that method i just explained.
If you have any problems don't hesitate to post me or even PM if you like.
good luck
Brian
