Neck and shoulder pain can be treated with Qmagnet devices with a three or four magnet placement.
Three Qmagnet Placement:
Find the bulge at the base of the neck, this is the 7th cervical vertebra. If you go just above the bulge, that is the space between the 6th and 7th cervical vertebrae. The first device is placed approximately 40mm (1.5 inches) to the left of the midline. The second device is placed at the same level approximately 40mm (1.5 inches) to the right of midline.
To find the first and second placements at the base of the neck easily, place them to the right and left of the midline at the points that are tender when pressed. The third device is placed approximately 50mm (2 inches) above the bulge at the base of the neck at the 4th cervical vertebra. For most people, this level is usually the hairline.
These are recommendations from neurologists and physiotherapists who have used Qmagnets extensively in a clinical setting. The larger Qmagnets such as the ProQ has the advantage of penetrating deeper into the body and also has a larger active surface area (the active surface area of the Qmagnet is in the centre of the smooth side, where the magnetic field gradient is at its steepest).
The smaller PlusQ is less conspicuous and has a lower profile, hence it may be more comfortable for daily use. The MiniQ is quite small with no plastic casing and hence only requires a small round plaster to apply it to the body. Hence it is very comfortable and inconspicuous to wear, but has a shallow penetration and a very small active surface area.
Where different sized models are used, it is recommended that the larger Qmagnets such as the ProQ should be used centrally over the spine and the smaller ones such as the PlusQ and MiniQ should be used peripherally. With each pain episode, you may require a larger Qmagnet and as the pain diminishes, you may substitute a smaller device such as the PlusQ or MiniQ to maintain your pain free state.
