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MAGNETIC BRACELETS - CAN THEY HELP? – A BALANCED VIEW POINT

Balanced View: From our point of view a balanced view is an inclusive approach, this means taking into account evidence and opinions from a wide variety of sources, such as western medical research, anecdotal reports and complementary and alternative health understanding.

Research: In response to a large number of people with arthritis reporting pain relief from using a magnetic bracelet, the Arthritis Research Council decided to fund a "Randomised controlled trial of magnetic bracelets for relieving pain in osteoarthritis of hip and knee." The BMJ published an article 18 December 2004 with reference to this trial. The outcome of this trial was widely reported in the press at the time.

What this Study Adds: The research indicated encouraging results. Bracelets with static magnets decrease the pain from osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, over and above the effects of placebo.

Anecdotal Evidence: Large amounts of positive anecdotal evidence from users of magnetic bracelets and magnetic therapy around the world should in our view not be ignored.

Magnetic Bracelets can give Pain Relief to Many Areas of the Body: As indicated in the research above and anecdotal evidence, magnetic bracelets can help alleviate pain not only in the wrist area, but in many other areas of the body including knees, hip and other joints.

How do they Work? Although not fully understood, a common theory to explain how magnetic bracelets work is the ionising effect of the magnets on blood flowing through the wrist arteries, the improved blood quality flows throughout the body with resultant healing effects. There are also other theories, some based on complementary health theories.

Beware of Sweeping Statements: It is a disservice to the general public or pain sufferer to make categorical statements that for instance magnetic bracelets do not work, or that they only work in the wrist area, when evidence from a variety of sources indicates that they may have more wide ranging benefits and can help alleviate pain in different areas of the body.

Further research: More research is needed to confirm the initial findings and determine other key variables such as the importance of magnetic strength, size and position.

The Actual Research: Below is a link to a detailed copy of the research paper published by the BMJ on 18th December 2004.
Magnetic Therapy Research

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