Forms Of Magnetic Arthritis Bracelets
A very uncomplicated arthritis pain management tool is the arthritis bracelet. This form of arthritis pain treatment is quickly gaining popularity in the U.S.. Even though there has been an explosive growth in the use of arthritis bracelets, amazingly most arthritis victims don’t know they exist.
There are some things you need to know about these bracelets:
One interesting thing you should understand about arthritis bracelets, is there are different styles. However, the scope of this article is to analyze primarily on the magnetic arthritis bracelets.
The believability of the effectiveness of magnetic bracelets has long been supported by folk medicine and holistic healers. In recent years Western medicine has begun to accept more and more natural healing methods. Because of this trend, a growing number of arthritis sufferers are giving non-traditional American medical methods a try. Magnetic bracelets are not an exception. Magnetic bracelets are growing in popularity and use among people in the U.S..
There has been some recent authentic research which concludes copper magnetic bracelets can be used as an effective arthritis pain treatment method. This study was conducted by a team of U.K. researchers. They wanted to test whether or not magnetic bracelets were reliable in treating arthritis pain, or if they were not useful. They did find at the end of the twelve week study, that the magnetic bracelets helped to reduce the pain of the wearers as opposed to those who were given a “dummy” bracelet.
There is one precaution to the study, weak magnetic bracelets had little to no effect on their wearers, just as the “dummy” bracelets did. Be sure to have a strong magnetic bracelet. Make sure the field is between 170 and 200 mTesla.
Most often an area that is afflicted with arthritis is low on blood circulation. With this low circulation there is normally a shortage of oxygen to the area also. This can cause a high acidity which would imply a positive polarity. The magnetic bracelet is supposed to alieviate pain in these areas by increasing circulation and introducing a negative polarity. Decreassed inflammation may result also.
The negative energy field made by the magnet also counteracts the positive field associated with the painful condition. Anyone, who is pregnant, or wearing a pacemaker, electronic implants or using electric blankets/heating pads should not use magnetic products. You should always consult a physician before undertaking any form of treatment for arthritis.
March 24 2009 09:12 am | Health and Fitness
