To ensure that injuries to the musculoskeletal system do not lead to permanent dysfunction and deterioration in quality of life, there is a constant search for effective treatment methods. Among them is the ALMAG device for pulsed magnetic therapy of all types of injuries, accelerating tissue restoration and reducing treatment time. Compactness, safety and simplicity allow it to be used at home, without the need to visit a physiotherapy room.
Author of the article / Site experts Shulepin Ivan Vladimirovich, traumatologist-orthopedist, highest qualification category
Total work experience over 25 years. In 1994 he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Medical and Social Rehabilitation, in 1997 he completed a residency in the specialty “Traumatology and Orthopedics” at the Central Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics named after. N.N. Prifova.
Operating principle of the device
The device is manufactured by ELAMED (Elatomsky Instrument Plant), a leader in Russia in the production of medical devices, has an international quality certificate, and is intended for magnetic therapy treatment both in hospitals and at home. Not only is it a compact and safe source of magnetic field, but it also generates a pulsed supply to the diseased area.
This allows you to achieve a more intense effect on tissue than with conventional magnetic therapy. The therapeutic effect of a pulsed magnetic field is based on the following processes:
- increased blood circulation due to the expansion of small arterioles and capillaries;
- reducing blood viscosity, improving blood circulation;
- activation of cell membranes, improvement of cellular metabolism;
- stimulation of the regenerative properties of cells;
- decreased sensitivity of nerve endings, reduced pain;
- elimination of edema, resorption of infiltrates.
Everything ingenious is simple, and the operating principle of the device is not complicated. Its device is represented by the following blocks: an electronic unit, a magnetic emitter consisting of 4 coils, a transmission cable and a power cord. After being connected to the network, the electronic unit generates a pulsed current, it is supplied to the coils, where it is converted into a pulsed magnetic field that “runs” from one coil to another. The depth of penetration of such pulsed fields into the body reaches 8 cm.
Therapeutic effect of the device on joints
The device acts on the joint as a means of magnetic therapy
“Almag” is useful for arthritis because it has a healing effect on the sore spot. Therapy with this medical device involves the interaction of the device’s magnetic field with the liquid medium that is present in the human body.
As a result of treatment with Almag, the following beneficial effects on the body occur:
- Blood flow returns to normal;
- The rate of blood clotting decreases;
- Strengthening of capillary and venous walls is observed;
- The processes of nutrition of tissues that lack certain substances are activated.
Thanks to these qualities, the medical device improves the condition of joints affected by arthritis. It supplies them with the necessary amount of proteins, immunoglobulins and oxygen. The device also increases the quality and speed of absorption of medications by damaged tissues.
With regular procedures with the device, it is possible to reduce the severity of pain, which all patients with arthritis of the joints complain about. Additionally, it solves the problem of tissue swelling and stops inflammation. All these actions allow a person to regain the previous mobility of the joint.
Indications for use
ALMAG treats many different diseases. The company produces a series of devices: 01, two modifications 02 and device 03, the design of each of them is designed for a specific area of the body and has its own indications. The first option is intended for the musculoskeletal system. 15 years of experience in using the device has shown that it helps well in the treatment of injuries: fractures, dislocations, damage to ligaments and tendons, bruises and hematomas.
Use for fractures
The use of the ALMAG device begins 3-5 days after the injury, when bone fragments have already been compared and reliably fixed.
The device is applied to the injured limb once a day for 10-15 minutes, for children under 5 years old - 4-7 minutes. The number of procedures is from 8 to 15.
If necessary, the course is repeated after a month.
For fractures, pulsed magnetic therapy helps eliminate pain and swelling, accelerates the formation of callus, prevents muscle atrophy, and shortens the recovery period.
Application when plaster is applied
The plaster cast is not an obstacle to treatment with the device; the magnetic field can pass through it. There is no need to wait long for the fracture to heal; start treatment as early as possible. For example, long-term immobilization due to a broken leg is often complicated by congestive thrombophlebitis - magnetic therapy can prevent it. The device is applied from above directly to the bandage at the level of the fracture around the circumference of the leg.
Treatment of sprains, muscle and tendon injuries
If the soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system are damaged, the device begins to be used within 12 hours after the injury.
In case of severe injury, when ligament or tendon suturing surgery is performed, treatment begins after 2 days. The procedure is carried out once a day for 15-20 minutes, the course of treatment is 8-10 days.
Treatment of dislocations
Dislocation is the movement of a bone beyond the joint as a result of rupture of its ligaments and capsule. Therefore, treatment with the device is carried out according to the same principle as for damage to ligaments and muscles. A block of magnetic coils is located around the circumference of the damaged joint.
Treatment begins within a day, and after surgery – on 2-3 days.
Use for bruises
Treatment of soft tissue bruises in any area of the body begins after 12 hours.
The coils are applied directly to the affected area once a day for 10-15 minutes.
Magnetic therapy for bruises quickly reduces pain and swelling; several procedures are often sufficient.
Use for hematomas and bruises
Hemorrhages in the tissue in the form of hematomas or bruises on the skin occur as a result of bruises or open injuries.
The first day after the injury, cold is applied until the bleeding stops completely; from the 2nd day, magnetic therapy is started - 1 procedure per day lasting 10-15 minutes until the hemorrhage completely resolves.
Treatment of edema
In case of injury, swelling occurs as a result of tissue compression and impaired blood flow through the vessels. They accompany almost all injuries - from minor bruises to dislocations and fractures. The start of magnetic therapy depends on the type of injury; coils can be applied both around the swollen area and along the vessels in this area.
The procedure is daily, 15-20 minutes until clinical improvement.
How to use the device
The device comes with detailed instructions on how to use the device, and it must be followed, observing the startup sequence. The device itself is safe if all rules of use are followed.
Another question is the method of application, how to apply the device correctly, how to place it on the body? Magnetic coils emit waves equally on both sides, so it doesn't matter which side you apply to your body.
It is important that they fit tightly to the body, clothing or plaster; special fasteners are included for this.
The location of the device can be different - along or around the damaged area, depending on its anatomical features.
Product description
The Almag 01 magnetic therapy device works on the basis that the growth and functioning of body cells directly depend on electromagnetic cycles. Each cell, like the molecules of which it is composed, has its own magnetic field and is capable of responding to an external magnetic field. This reaction manifests itself primarily in increased blood flow under the influence of a magnet, due to which nutrients are more quickly delivered to injured tissues and waste products are removed. In addition, cellular metabolism improves.
- As a result, magnetic therapy for a fracture or injury helps to accelerate the restoration of damaged tissues , and recovery is much faster.
- Due to the acceleration of blood flow and, as a result, metabolism, the growth and development of bone and/or cartilage tissue at the fracture site is stimulated .
- Activation of the circulatory system also performs a lymphatic drainage function , contributing to the disappearance of swelling at the site of injury and/or surgery.
- One of the important effects of magnetic therapy is local stimulation of the immune system, which in turn provides relief from inflammation and pain as a consequence of this inflammation.
It is important that these effects are cumulative. This means that the beneficial processes activated during a magnetic therapy session using the ALMAG 01 device will continue for a certain time after the end of the course.
Magnetic therapy has been successfully used in most medical institutions over the past decades, having proven in practice its effectiveness in recovery from injuries and operations (including ACL and PCL plastic surgery, joint replacement) and the treatment of diseases such as arthritis, arthrosis, etc. The ALMAG 01 magnetic therapy device is distinguished by the presence of 4 magnetic coils connected in series. These coils create a traveling magnetic field that stimulates the circulatory system by “pushing” blood through the vessels. This speeds up metabolism and relieves swelling and inflammation in the injured area. The flexible connection of the ALMAG-01 coils allows you to place the coils around the knee, stimulating the injured area from all sides.
Contraindications to magnetic therapy
Despite all the advantages of the device, it may have a negative effect on health in the following cases:
- for acute inflammatory and infectious diseases, purulent process;
- with hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxic goiter);
- during pregnancy;
- in persons with a pacemaker;
- for malignant tumors, leukemia;
- in persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
There are no other health contraindications; no cases of side effects or any complications have been described during the entire existence of the device.
Who else will benefit from therapy?
For varicose veins of the legs, you can also use Almag
The device is usually used for arthritis of the knee, hip and ankle joints. It also solves the problem of toe disease. But these are not the only indications for the use of a medical device. Its use is also useful in the following pathological conditions:
- Cardiovascular diseases;
- Varicose veins of the legs;
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Gallbladder pathologies;
- Diseases of the respiratory system;
- Post-traumatic symptoms after injuries to ligaments, bruises, cartilage and muscles;
- Rheumatic disorders of the hip joints.
For such diseases, the use of Almag is indicated, since the device helps suppress their main symptoms.
Cost and analogues
Today, the industry produces many portable devices for magnetic therapy costing from 4 to 20 thousand rubles; ALMAG-01 occupies a middle position in this range in terms of cost. Its price varies from 7800 to 9000 rubles. When choosing a cheaper device, you should beware of counterfeits; it is better to purchase it in a pharmacy chain or on the manufacturer’s website, where the price is about 8,500 rubles.
The Vitafon device has been popular among the population for almost 2 decades. It operates due to acoustic (sound) vibration, which performs micromassage of tissues. Therefore, when you are faced with a choice: ALMAG or Vitafon, it is better to consult a doctor, these are devices with different mechanisms of action. The same applies to the Denas device, which has been popular in recent years, which has a completely different mechanism of action - electrical stimulation of reflexogenic zones of the skin, similar to acupuncture.
Analogues of the device are devices for magnetic therapy: MAG, AMNP, Polyus, MST-Master, Magofon, Mavit, ALMAG-02, 03 and others, each of them has its own purpose. For the treatment of injuries and their consequences, the best option is ALMAG-01.
What is the device
The Almag medical device was developed and produced by Russian specialists and is intended to alleviate the condition of patients with diseases of the spine and joints, to treat injuries, sprains of tendons and ligaments, and bone fractures. There are many other indications for the use of this device:
- Injuries to the musculoskeletal system and their consequences.
- Pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.
- Diseases of a neurological nature.
- Dermatological problems.
- Pathologies of the heart and blood vessels.
- Diseases of the digestive system.
- Diseases of the female reproductive system.
- Varicose veins, thrombophlebitis.
- Chronic bronchitis or pneumonia, bronchial asthma.
The device itself consists of several parts:
- electronic unit with a housing made of impact-resistant polystyrene;
- four interconnected coils;
- cable;
- power cord.
There are two indicator lights on the electronic unit housing - yellow and green. Both light up when the device is plugged into the power supply. The yellow indicator goes out after twenty minutes after the start of the procedure. To carry out a repeated magnetic therapy procedure, you must turn off Almag from the network and turn it on again after ten minutes.
It is recommended to use the device only after reading the instructions for use, as there are contraindications.
Reviews from patients and doctors
Among the many reviews on the Internet about the device, you can find both positive and negative. If we analyze them, it turns out that ALMAG was beneficial in cases where it was used in the complex treatment of injuries in agreement with a doctor.
A negative opinion about the device was formed by those who relied on the device as a panacea, or used it incorrectly. But not a single medicine, even the coolest one, can become a panacea. Treatment of any pathology, in particular injuries, must be comprehensive, and magnetic therapy plays a positive role in it.
As for the reviews of doctors who used the device in their practice, they are mostly positive and based on facts: faster healing of fractures, resorption of hematomas and edema, rapid restoration of function after injury.
ALMAG+: reviews
The modern domestic device ALMAG+ is designed for the treatment of a number of diseases in inpatient, outpatient and home settings:
- Arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis
- Herniated disc
- Gout
- Scoliosis
- Osteoporosis
- Injuries (fractures)
Warranty: 12 months.
Hello Irina. When developing and registering the Almag+ device with Roszdravnadzor, the following were taken into account:
- prevalence of various diseases,
- consumer requests (doctors and patients),
- the cost of conducting research to register the device with Roszdravnadzor.
In the ALMAG+ device, mode No. 1 is completely identical to the exposure mode of the ALMAG-01 device - the same frequency, the same induction, the same penetration depth.
For the treatment of small children (from 1 month), at the request of pediatricians, regimen No. 2 was introduced. This regimen is intended for use in pediatrics, starting with the treatment of injuries and neurological problems in newborns, ending with the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and other organs in older children .
To ensure a pathogenetic approach to treatment, aimed at suppressing disease processes that have certain stages, anti-inflammatory and analgesic regimen No. 3 has been introduced, which is used in the acute period of the disease (in accordance with the indications for use). This makes it possible to use magnetic therapy with ALMAG+ much earlier than with the ALMAG-01 device, which makes it possible to increase the effectiveness of complex therapy for the disease.
Since the cost of conducting clinical studies and their duration for some diseases are quite high, and the prevalence and relevance of these diseases is much lower than, for example, diseases of the musculoskeletal system included in the indications for the use of the ALMAG+ device, Roszdravnadzor specialists suggested that we not include indications for use: a fairly large list of diseases that were previously present in the ALMAG-01 device,
BUT, if the patient has ALMAG+, a diagnosis has been established that is in the list of indications for the use of ALMAG-01, there are no contraindications to magnetic therapy, then this patient can use the ALMAG+ device using the same method that is indicated in ALMAG-01 using the regime No. 1.
Hello Olga. Initially, all ELAMED equipment for home use has a warranty period of 1 year. The ALMAG-01 device has stood the test of time and proven its reliability, so we decided to increase the warranty to 3 years. The ALMAG+ device is an improved version of ALMAG-01 and has expanded capabilities, and is not inferior in quality to its predecessor. And since this is a new product, it comes with a 1-year warranty. Over time we plan to increase it. You can fill out the form at forma.elamed.com and receive an additional year of warranty for the ALMAG+ device.
Hello, we are very glad that the device has alleviated your condition. You are absolutely correct in using complex treatment for joints - it is much more effective, since the device helps enhance the effect of medications, and together with ointments acts as a magnetophoresis. Regarding the case and mounts, specialists from our research and development center collect and analyze user feedback in order to improve the design in the future and make the device even more convenient. Your feedback will also be taken into account.
Treatment of diseases of the joints and spine with Almag-01
Such common diseases of the spine and joints as osteochondrosis, arthritis, arthrosis, gout, and bursitis are difficult to treat with medication. Their symptoms are characterized by severe pain, inflammation, swelling, and damage to the tissue structure.
The main goal of treatment for chronic joint diseases is to relieve pain, swelling, have a regenerating effect on cartilage in order to stop the progression of the disease, and anesthetize the process with the least harm to the whole body. Comprehensive treatment will help achieve this goal: medications plus magnetic therapy. The use of the Almag-01 device allows you to enhance the effect of treatment and act directly on the cause of the disease - the state of diseased cells and tissues.
Under the influence of magnetic pulses in the capillaries located in the area of action of the device, the oscillatory movements of blood cells - proteins, plasma, red blood cells - are enhanced, and blood circulation is activated.
This leads to a positive change in the condition of diseased cells and tissues: their trophism improves and the elimination of decay products is accelerated. As a result, metabolism is activated, the inflammatory process is relieved, swelling resolves due to increased permeability of the vascular walls, and natural restoration of diseased tissue begins.
Magnetic impulses affect the nerve endings that transmit the pain signal to the cerebral cortex, weakening the transmission of the pain impulse along the nerve. The analgesic effect of magnetic therapy is based on this.
When carrying out a course of treatment with Almag-01, first of all, an analgesic effect develops, then the symptoms of the disease decrease or disappear: the swollen joint takes on normal dimensions and becomes mobile. Magnetotherapy enhances the effect of medications, which makes it possible to reduce their doses and, therefore, reduce the number of side effects.
It is very convenient to be treated with Almag thanks to the presence of 4 indicator coils. If one joint is affected (shoulder, elbow, ankle, wrist, ankle), inductors are placed around the affected joint, wrapping it.
If adjacent joints are affected, the chain of inductors is placed along the limb, covering both joints. No more than 2 joints can be treated in one course, then you should take a break for 10 days, after which you can begin treating other joints.
Operating principle
After connecting the device to the network, current pulses are distributed over four coils, which convert them into magnetic induction pulses. As a result, a rhythmic non-uniform magnetic field arises. The device allows for deep penetration into human organs and tissues. The penetration depth is about 8 cm.
The principle of operation provides a number of medicinal properties that the device has. These include:
- Vascular effect. Almag expands those capillaries that are not functioning, restores metabolic processes in the body, and provides additional blood flow.
All this creates favorable conditions for the restoration of cartilage and joints, provides additional nutrition and oxygenation, and removes toxins and metabolites. In addition, as a result of exposure to a magnetic field, the amount of lubrication in the joint increases and the muscle tone around the knee improves. REFERENCE. Improving blood supply to the joint area is the key to successful anti-inflammatory treatment. If this process is not established, taking medications may have little effect, since the required amount does not reach the site of inflammation with the blood. - Analgesic effect. Almag blocks nerve impulses, thereby reducing tension and eliminating pain. In addition, there is an acidic environment in the sore spot, and with new blood it decreases and the unpleasant sensations disappear.
- Anti-inflammatory effect. As a result of improved blood supply, a large number of macrophages - blood components that fight inflammatory mediators (cytokines) - enter the joint.
- Anti-edematous effect. The magnetic field of the drug reduces swelling of the tissue, removing excess fluid from it.
