Grahamfff Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Wouldn't bother if I were you. http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/QA/magnet.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasilRathbon Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Ever since wearing one of these bracelets I've been free of joint problems. Having said that, I never had any before I started wearing the bracelet. Make of that what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiglet Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Think it's a bunch of poop nuggets... Or... Pseudoscience. Why would a weak magnetic field effect your body? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet_therapy Why not just spend your cash on a real fancy cake instead... I recommend a traditional Victoria Sandwich. Raspberry, butter cream filling, dusted with Icing Sugar... That IS where it's at. And that's why most registered Physiotherapists use magnets, because it's 'pseudoscience'? Ok, so the small bracelets aren't likely to make much of a difference but the therapeutic value of magnets has been proven. Don't believe everything you read on Wikipedia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaPunk Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 And that's why most registered Physiotherapists use magnets, because it's 'pseudoscience'? Ok, so the small bracelets aren't likely to make much of a difference but the therapeutic value of magnets has been proven. Don't believe everything you read on Wikipedia. I never said the Wikipedia link was Gods Truith or that believed it ALL, I was merely extrapolating on my opinion with a little more information... Scientific evidence to suggest that magnets do anything therapeutic? Got a link? LASTLY, MAKE ME A SANDWICH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyLover Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Does anybody know if these really work? If so, how? Where can I see a good selection in Sheffield? I bought one once, thought it looked ok as a piece of jewellery, even if it didnt work - but my arm turned green!!! Didnt wear it long enough to see if it made my arthritis any better. I got it from the chemist at Crystal Peaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 They do turn your arm green....well the bit on the wrist where you wear it. Mine doesn't have magnets, but certainly has improved my aches and pains. Scientific evidence or not, I'm happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselbabe Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 My mum bless her has got to the age when her Arthritis is getting bad in her wrist and fingers. She does have pain killers to try help and wraps a bandage around her wrist to help. But today i seen in town these Magnetic Arthritis Bangle. Now before i go and buy her one, i like to know is anyone using one of these to help treat arthritis and do they work, or what els do you use that works to help. Yes ok my mum can go to the DR but she is so stubborn she never goes unless she on her death bed, and says the DR has got more poorly people to see then her bothering them with her pains so its like banging our head at a wall to get her to go. I Just want to try and help her has she does a lot for people even if she in pain she goes to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plekhanov Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 So far as I'm aware there is no scientific evidence that copper or magnetic bangles actually work as anything but a placebo, if they did they'd be prescribed by doctors. However they can work as a placebo so if your mum thinks a magnetic bangle might help it could help and improve her quality of life. So if you don't mind being a little economical with the truth with your mum you could give her a bangle tell her they sometimes work. If she believes it her quality of life could possibly improve. Do bear in mind though that these bangles are nothing but simple lumps of magnetised metal which are made very cheaply so don't let yourself get suckered into paying big money for them like you would for a complicated piece of medical technology which took hundreds of millions to develop. You can get magnetic bangles for a few quid online and that is all you should pay for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Hi, i have Rheumatoid Arthritis and i asked my specialist about these and he said "if it makes you feel better by all means wear one, but there is no evidence to suggest that they do work". Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Maybe money would be more wisely spent on items used which bring on the pain of Arthritis. Can/bottle openers, new long arm tap heads and such the like. I agree with plek, spending a lot on what could be seen as a placebo may not be a wise move..a couple of quid or maybe as much as 10 may not break the bank and may help, anything more be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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