
The first congress of Magnetotherapy, organised by Coghill Research Laboratories, was held in the Royal Society of Medicine in London, England, May 1996. The proceedings introduced over 50 studies and research reports on magnetic therapies, the majority of which were very positive. For example three outstanding reports were published in Croatia outlining the treatment of 1,261 people in a rehabilitation hospital using PMF therapy.
Eastern Bloc countries have traditionally researched magnetic therapy much more vigorously that the West. Many of the studies presented at the First Congress in Magnetotherapy originated in countries where magnetic therapy was seen as an economical option to drug therapy.