Dr. Jiří Chvojka, CSc.
The "Father" of Magnetotherapy in the Czech Republic
The first patents for the use of magnetotherapy in treatment date back to more than 100 years ago. The rapid development of magnetotherapy began in the 1960s, with research in this field advancing alongside the clinical applications of the method.
Dr. Jiří Chvojka, CSc.
In former Czechoslovakia, magnetotherapy was used starting in the 1950s, with a pioneering role in dermatology played by Dr. Novák. From the 1970s, Dr. Hokynář and his team explored its applications in rheumatology and neurology. In the 1980s, Dr. Chvojka and Dr. Jeřábek took over, initiating the production of the first Czech devices for magnetotherapy. Further development in this field is primarily associated with Dr. Jiří Chvojka, MD, PhD. From 1986 to 1991, Dr. Chvojka served as an expert and consultant for the Ministry of Health on magnetotherapy. Utilizing his extensive experience with pulsed magnetotherapy, he coordinated a clinically controlled trial across several selected facilities. Based on the successful outcomes of this study, pulsed magnetotherapy was included as an official physiotherapeutic treatment method.
- Since 1987, he has been the Ministry of Health's expert in magnetotherapy.
- From 1989, he served as a consultant for the Ministry of Health on magnetotherapy.
- Between 1986 and 2001, he was the head of the magnetotherapy department at Městec Králové Hospital.
- He advocated for the inclusion of magnetotherapy as an officially recognized treatment reimbursed by insurance.
- Since 1990, he has worked on the development of devices such as UltiCARe, BioTorus, BioPulse, and Theramag.
- In 1991, the first inpatient magnetotherapy department was opened at Městec Králové Hospital under Dr. Chvojka's leadership, offering magnetotherapy and other comprehensive physiotherapeutic treatments for various conditions. In recent years, this department has successfully collaborated with leading orthopedic and neurological centers in Prague.
Although many physicians still view magnetotherapy as an obscure method, the treatment outcomes and hundreds of satisfied patients from the department in Městec Králové demonstrate that, when applied as part of other physical therapy methods, it is an undeniable benefit to patients without any side effects. Additionally, numerous publications in foreign medical journals highlight that magnetotherapy is considered a legitimate method even in medically advanced countries.