Soken Co., Ltd.
Toride City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Electromagnetic therapy device Q & A
Q
What are the effects of "Soken", "Soken Relax" and "Mag Space"?
A
According to the Pharmaceutical Machinery Law, which stipulates pharmaceuticals and medical devices, the efficacy and effect of magnetic therapy devices are "stiffness and blood circulation at the attachment site". Therefore, the magnetic therapy device has two effects, one is to promote blood circulation in the part to be treated and the other is to loosen the stiffness of muscles.
Q
How does magnetism work on the human body?
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The human body has a property called a "conductor" that can conduct electricity. When magnetism is applied to the human body, it generates weak electricity in the body, generating an electric current in the blood and increasing the number of ions in the blood. It is said that this acts on the autonomic nerves to improve blood flow and improve the symptoms of stiffness.
Q
How strong is the magnetism from the electro-magnetic therapy device?
A
The magnetic strength expressed by the "surface magnetic flux density" emitted from "Soken" is 80mT (B-max).
The surface magnetic flux density of the main body treatment surface of "Soken Relax" is 37mT (measured value).
Q
What does mT (Millitesla) displayed on the electro-magnetic therapy device represent?
A
A unit of magnetic flux density in the International System of Units (SI) that expresses the strength of magnetic force. 1mT (Millitesla) means that 10 lines of magnetic force pass through a 1 cm square surface. In other words, 50mT (Millitesla) means that 500 magnetic field lines pass through.
Due to the revision of the Measurement Law, the display method has changed from the old display G (Gauss) to T (Tesla).
10mT (Miritesla) = 100G (Gauss)
100mT (Miritesla) = 1000G (Gauss)
0.1T (Tesla) = 1000G (Gauss)
1T (Tesla) = 10000G (Gauss)
Q
Does the therapeutic effect differ depending on the strength of the magnetic force?
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"Currently, domestic manufacturers of electro-magnetic therapy devices manufacture and sell treatment devices with a magnetic force of about 37 millitesla (370 gauss) to 100 millitesla (1000 gauss), but with regard to electro-magnetic therapy devices, the magnetic force There are no studies or clinical data reports on the effect of strength on the therapeutic effect. Even if we conduct a questionnaire survey on "Souken B type" conducted in the past or listen directly to the voices of users by telephone. Even when comparing the 50-hertz and 60-hertz regions with different magnetic forces, no particular bias in the therapeutic effect was found.
Q
How long does it take to be effective?
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Since each person has individual differences depending on their constitution and lifestyle, there are differences in the time when the same treatment will be effective.
Q
Are there any side effects of using a home magnetic therapy device?
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As of now (January 2020), the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has not reported any side effects of electromagnetic therapy devices. However, on rare occasions, some people may feel dull or slightly blurred.
In that case, it has been reported that such a feeling was alleviated by discontinuing the use and reusing it from a short treatment time of about 10 minutes according to the physical condition at intervals.