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How long has BIOflex® been in business? |
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BIOflex® was incorporated in 1986 and is considered to be one of the pioneers in magnetic therapy. |
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Is BIOflex® a public corporation? |
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At the present time, BIOflex® Medical Magnetics, Inc. is a privately held corporation. |
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Do any other magnet companies manufacture magnets with the concentric circle design? |
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By law, no other companies can manufacture or sell magnets with concentric circle design. BIOflex® is the registered trademark of the magnetic device that is so unique it has been protected by international patents. Three of the strongest patents, European, U.S. and Japanese, have been granted to protect this design. |
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Have their been any studies done on BIOflex® magnets and their effectiveness and safety? |
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There have been several studies done using BIOflex® magnets, the most recent being at Baylor College of Medicine. The results of this study were very favorable and the study was published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in November 1997. If you'd like to read the studies, click here. |
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Will my insurance cover magnetic therapy products? |
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Some do, especially if ordered by a physician. Check with your own company for their policy. |
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What if the magnets don't work for me? |
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Contact us and we can talk to you about how you are using the magnets and for what area of the body. We can help to recommend a product that may work better for your specific condition. If you are not satisfied after that, BIOflex® stands behind their products with a 90-day, money-back guarantee. Note: 10% restocking fee will apply. |
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If BIOflex® magnets were used in the Baylor study, why does the study indicate that the magnets were supplied by Magnaflex? |
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Magnaflex, Inc., located in Corpus Christi, Texas was an authorized distributor of BIOflex® magnetic products. Magnaflex was responsible for coordinating the study and supplying Baylor with BIOflex® magnets. |
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