Magnetic Bracelet and Arthritis

By: Amy Clark ... Click on author's name for more of their articles

An effective method in arthritis pain relief is using magnetic bracelets. Such bracelets are devised to improve blood flow as well as increase oxygen levels in affected areas to lessen inflammation.

Essentially, arthritis prevents blood to flow freely into the affected areas, thus impeding circulation and in due course reducing oxygen levels in and around the affected parts.

These magnetic bracelets, which are negative magnets, increase blood circulation in the affected regions which in turn have positive polarity. In consequence, enhanced circulation allows higher oxygen levels to enter the affected areas and successfully reduces inflammation. The result is that the pain associated with arthritis is considerably lessened.

Magnetic bracelets and magnetic therapy have been around for a long time, but only recently recognized by western science as an effective pain management therapy.

English studies recently examined the efficiency of bracelets with different magnetic fields; some were given bracelets with strong magnetic fields, another group was given bracelets with weak magnetic fields, while another group was asked to use 'dummy' or placebo bracelets without any magnetic field. After a twelve week period, it was revealed that the group that used the strong magnetic field benefited from a huge arthritis pain reduction, whereas the weak and placebo groups had only slight or no improvement. Such results indicate that magnetic bracelets can definitely alleviate pain for arthritic patients, provided that the bracelet used has a strong magnetic field (170-200 Tesla).

Notwithstanding insufficient proof, magnetic bracelets are increasingly accepted in America as well as in most other western countries such as Australia and the UK. In the late 90s, global sales of magnetic bracelets reached as much as 5 million dollars. This is a quite reasonable figure, considering that there are over a million arthritis patients in the UK alone. Recently, there has also been a substantial rise in the use of natural alternative methods in the treatment of pain and other various health conditions.

In deciding to use magnetic bracelets, however, you are advised to visit your doctor before doing anything. Keep in mind that you must not stop using any medications or other arthritis treatments and replacing them totally with magnetic bracelets, unless a doctor advises you to do so. Magnetic therapy must also be avoided completely if you are pregnant, wearing a pacemaker or electronic implants, or currently using electric blankets or heating pads.

Also note that there are different treatment techniques for managing arthritic pain, and none should be discounted entirely. Some therapies may continue to be helpful in reducing symptoms even while you use magnetic bracelets.

A main benefit of using magnetic bracelets is the fact that they are affordable. In addition, such bracelets are non-intrusive and have no adverse side effects as do other chemical remedies. There is absolutely nothing to lose in trying these bracelets for arthritis management. Needless to say, your $30-$100 for 1 bracelet will be well spent.

Magnetic bracelets are still a popular option, as more and more patients are praising their reliability. Moreover, medical data have shown tangible proof that magnetic therapy does work in arthritis pain relief. So, if you've been suffering from chronic arthritis pain for a very long time, magnetic bracelets may be the answer you've been looking for.

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