Magnetic Therapy
BodyLinx™ magnetic
jewelry is attractive, fun, and easy to redesign. Although
we do not emphasize the possible health benefits of magnetic
therapy, we cannot disregard the numerous testimonials from
our happy customers who have experienced reduced pain after
wearing our magnetic bracelets.
We are intrigued by the latest
research on the use of magnetic bracelets for relieving
pain of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee.. With Vioxx
and other widely-prescribed pain relievers removed from
the market recently, the one in three American adults suffering
from some form of arthritis are now considering alternative
ways to deal with chronic pain.
British Medical Journal, December
2004:
Randomised controlled trial
of magnetic bracelets for relieving pain in osteoarthritis
of the hip and knee
Tim Harlow, Colin Greaves,
Adrian White, Liz Brown, Anna Hart and Edzard Ernst
http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/329/7480/1450
Abstract:-
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of commercially
available magnetic bracelets for pain control in osteoarthritis
of the hip and knee.
Design: Randomised, placebo controlled trial with three
parallel groups.
Setting: Five rural general practices. Participants: 194
men and women aged 45-80 years with osteoarthritis of the
hip or knee.
Intervention: Wearing a standard strength static bipolar
magnetic bracelet, a weak magnetic bracelet, or a non-magnetic
bracelet for 12 weeks.
Main outcome measures: Changes
in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis
lower limb pain scale (WOMAC A) after 12 weeks, with the
primary comparison between the standard and dummy groups.
Results: Mean pain scores
were reduced more in the standard magnet group than in the
dummy group (mean difference 1.3 points, 95% confidence
interval .05 to 2.55). Self reported blinding status did
not affect the results.
Conclusion:
Pain from osteoarthritis of the hip and knee decreases when
wearing magnetic bracelets. It is uncertain whether this
response is due to specific or non-specific (placebo) effects.
See what some of
our customers have to say about using
BodyLinx™ magnetic
bracelets for natural pain relief
|
