How Does Magnetic Therapy Work In A Mattress

The magnetic mattress is usually 2 to 4 inch thick and is made of stripes of 50 to 200 circular or square magnets sewn into a resistant fabric. The stripes are covered on both sides with foam or polyester fibers, so you don't feel the shape of the magnets when you lay on the pad. The final layer is made of a hypo-allergenic soft material, like cotton or damask.

The magnets used in this type of mattress or pad have between 200 and 10,000 gauss rating (a variable that describes the force of a magnet, determined by the amount of magnetic energy released). The higher the gauss number, the more powerful the magnet. All magnets are permanent, which means that they don't lose their power in time, but the human body does get used to the magnetic energy pretty easy. That's why most doctors who recommend this type of mattress to their patients also advise them to take breaks from sleeping on it, to keep therapy efficient.