How to Use Magnets for Leg Cramps

The use of magnetic therapy for pain relief has seen an increase the last 20 years. Magnetic therapy is a natural way to restore energy and alleviate painful symptoms in areas such as the legs. Leg cramps are especially painful and the use of magnets may reduce inflammation and pain. Magnets are placed on the skin and attract iron in the bloodstream promoting blood flow to the painful area.

Things You'll Need

• Magnet bracelet
• Magnet patches
• Magnet shoe insoles
• Magnet mattress pad

Show More

Instructions

• 1

  Wear a magnetic bracelet around your ankle for leg cramps in the shin area of your leg. Magnets create a magnetic field that blood is attracted to. Blood flow promotes healing and reduces inflammation alleviating leg cramps.

• 2

  Place a magnetic patch or bandage on the area of the leg cramp. Patches attract blood flow in the same way as magnetic bracelets.

• 3

  Insert a magnetic shoe insole into your shoe. Magnetic shoe insoles provide a magnetic field that generates from your foot up into your leg.

• 4

  Sleep on a magnetic mattress pad. As you lie on the magnetic mattress pad your entire leg comes in contact with the pad providing relief for whole leg cramps.