When Q Magnets Work Beyond Expectation: Exploring the Biofield Connection
From Nerve Modulation to Life Energy — Why Some Results Defy Explanation
At Q Magnets, we’ve always been committed to grounding our devices in solid science. On our website, we explain how steep magnetic field gradients can influence nerve excitability, modulate ion channels, and calm overactive pain pathways. That framework has been supported by both laboratory data and clinical experience.
But sometimes, the results challenge even our best theories.
👉 A case from Dr. Richard Niemtzow (Medical Acupuncture, 2022):
A nurse-manager lived with severe knee pain for 5 years. Nothing helped — not medication, physiotherapy, or acupuncture. Then two Q Magnets (Octapolar OF50-3) were taped to his knee for just 24 hours. The pain vanished, his limp disappeared, and seven months later he remained pain-free.
👉 Contrast this with Pediatric Neurology (Holcomb et al., 2000):
Two adolescents with chronic abdominal and genital pain found relief only while magnets were worn. The pain returned when magnets were removed, suggesting an ongoing need for static field modulation.
So what’s going on?
Our current model — focused on resting membrane potential, calcium and sodium ion flux, and nerve excitability — helps explain the sustained-wear cases such as described in Holcomb. But it doesn’t fully explain why a single 24-hour exposure could produce permanent remission such as described in Niemtzow.
This is where new perspectives may help.
🔍 In his recent book The Mystery of Life Energy, psychiatrist Eric Leskowitz, MD,
Argues that health and healing may involve more than just cells and chemicals. He points to the biofield — a complex web of subtle energy interactions that connects body, mind, and environment. If magnetic fields can interact with this organizing field, they may sometimes act as a “reset switch,” restoring balance in ways we don’t yet understand.
Under this framework, the body is not just chemical—but electromagnetic, informational, and coherent. Changes in the biofield can lead to instantaneous systemic changes, just like a software update instantly shifts a computer’s behaviour, even though the hardware hasn’t changed.
Why this matters for Q Magnet users:
Not every success story fits neatly into today’s models — and that’s okay.
Your experience with Q Magnets may reflect both local effects on nerves and broader influences on the body’s energy systems.
This doesn’t undermine the science — it expands it. Just as MRI, TMS, and now fusion research show, magnetic fields keep pushing the boundaries of biology and physics.
At Q Magnets we welcome this developing field. It’s what keeps us learning, researching, and refining. And it’s why your stories are so valuable — they not only inspire others but also point us toward new frontiers in understanding.
👉 If you’ve had a surprising or “hard-to-explain” experience with Q Magnets, we’d love to hear it.
Until next time, stay curious and stay well.
James Hermans and the Q Magnets Team
Featured Product: OF50-3 Q Magnet
The OF50-3 is one of our most versatile and widely used Q Magnets.
With a 50 mm diameter and 3 mm thickness, it is engineered to deliver deep, consistent magnetic gradients that target larger surface areas — making it an ideal choice for:
Post-surgical pain and swelling management
Larger joints such as the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) and covering two adjacent
spinal levels such as L4/5 and L5/S1.
Larger haematomas
Sports injuries where broader coverage is required
General back, hip, and joint pain
What sets the OF50-3 apart is its Octapolar design, which is like a double Quadrapolar. Which creates steep field gradients to influence the nervous system in ways simple bipolar magnets cannot. Customers often comment on its effectiveness for reducing pain intensity and speeding up recovery times.
💡 Pro tip: Attach using a 10cm wide sports tape or our QFix40 double-sided adhesive. For best effects place externally over the treatment site immediately after surgery or during flare-ups. Many users find they need less medication and experience faster healing.
Chakra Healing with Magnet Therapy
Magnetic Mattress Pads helping provide support for those suffering pain
Acupuncture & Magnetic Field Therapy with Q Magnets
References:
Holcomb, R. R., W. B. Worthington, et al. (2000). "Static magnetic field therapy for pain in the abdomen and genitals." Pediatr Neurol 23(3): 261-264. PMID 11033291; doi:10.1016/S0887-8994(00)00180-6
Leskowitz, Eric (2025). The Mystery Of Life Energy: Biofield Healing, Phantom Limbs, Group Energetics & Gaia Consciousness. Bear & Company, Vermont.
Niemtzow RC. Static Magnetic Stimulation and Acupuncture. Medical Acupuncture. Vol.34, No.2, 2022:81-82. doi:10.1089/acu.2022.29203.rcn