Basics
PHT Magnetics is the manufacturer and distributor of PHT magnet products. This company makes a variety of blankets and magnetic wraps for horses. These products use a combination of magnetic therapy and acupressure designed to improve the health of horses and to maximize their performance. Its products are promoted for treating sore muscles and respiratory issues for horses, as well as helping to prevent infection.
Magnetic Therapy
Part of the way that PHT magnets work is through magnetic therapy. Magnetic therapy uses the application of magnetic fields to promote health throughout the body. The idea is that magnetic fields are able to go through the skin and help keep individual cells healthy and improve the function of the nervous system. It is also thought that magnetic fields are able to promote blood flow, possibly by attracting hemoglobin. It is thought that by placing magnets at specific points in the body, blood flow can be increased, which can help in the healing of sore muscles and joints. By stimulating blood flow to sore muscles, PHT blankets and wraps might promote faster healing of injured muscles. Critics of magnetic therapy point to a lack of evidence that magnets can have any biological effect, as well as the absence of carefully designed and unbiased clinical trials.
Acupressure
Acupressure is a technique used in traditional Chinese medicine, and is related to acupuncture. It is done by placing magnets or other forms of pressure at specific points on the body. Acupressure and acupuncture hypothesize that there are certain points in the body that can have dramatic effects on organ function, including the muscles and the immune system. By stimulating these points, which are located on "median lines," acupressure stabilizes the energy of various parts of the body (by restoring the balance of yin and yang). Although critics of acupressure point to a lack of clinical evidence that it is medically effective, imaging of the nerve function suggests that these points can have an effect on the body. By stimulating these acupressure spots, PHT products could help prevent infection by activating the immune system.
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