The Basics of Magnets

There are two common types of magnets used for magnetic therapy; one is a ceramic ferrite the other is neodymium.  The ceramic magnet is used by most companies, which have a very low gauss rating, and very low expense in manufacturing. Magnets are commonly used three different ways.

1.      Magnets alone placed flat against the skin (only placing the north side against the skin or a bi-pole magnet).

2.      Magnets are assembled in a product and then placed against the skin

3.      Magnets are designed as jewelry or as wraps then placed around an extremity area (wrist, ankle, etc.)

How Magnets are Measured

First thing to know is that no matter how you cut a magnet there is a north side and a south side, unless the magnet manufacturer charges the magnet with a north and south on the same side, which can be done.

There are many companies that use this type of magnets, north and south on the same side creating a Bi-pole effect.  Products that are usually considered a Bi-pole are magnets north and south facing the same direction on the same side.

Magnets are measured at the core of the magnet. This is what some companies call True Gauss Rating.  There are some companies that do not display this information.  It can be misleading to the regular consumer. Please be careful in magnetic therapy products you may purchase.