had tendonitis in my ankle for about 4 months. I had to wear a boot for 4 weeks, then take it off for a week, then back on and etc... Keep it on as long as possible tendonitis just doens't go away after the pain stops. The more you wear your brace now is the less you will wear it later...

Answered by chamraj , an ibibo Master, at 1:31 PM on January 29, 2008

i think that u r mother is right that wearing a magentic belt helps one in having joint and muscle pain

Answered by sanjay , an ibibo Guru, at 11:24 AM on January 29, 2008

well using these sauna belts causes pain relief by causing inattention from pain... it's very simple on how these work; if there is superficial pain caused by pinching or heat diverts the attention from the deep seated pain of tendinitis... but using them for a long term is not good... use them when u have excruciating pain... do physiotherapy for better results...

Answered by anisha , an ibibo Advisor, at 9:44 AM on January 29, 2008

The effect could be real or down to the individual's faith in the treatment.

As far as I know, cooper and zinc don't increase circulation, and, even if they could, wearing a bracelet would not cause significant amounts to be absorbed into the body.

Also, high strength magnets (170mTesla or more) seemed to be needed to have any effect on pain.

The idea that magnets "restore the body's energy flow" doesn't sound right. (It might be interesting to ask how the alleged "energy" is measured.)

Answered by Saurabh , an ibibo Master, at 9:41 AM on January 29, 2008

For those who claim to achieve any sort of benifit from using magnetic devices, there is an explaination that's pretty well documented in the pharmaceutical industry and is known as the "placebo effect." A placebo is a product known not to carry any sort of medicinal properties that is sometimes given in place of a new drug that's being studied. It goes something like this: Group A is given the new drug, Group B is given a placebo. Neither group knows for sure what they're being given, so that the results can remain objective. (This is refered to as a "double-blind study.") Oftentimes, the group recieving the placebo will report having some benifit--although the percentage is usually very small. Some people simply want to see results, and will fool themselves into thinking that there's an undeniable benifit to what they're taking. even though their medical condition hasn't changed, and the "medication" they were given was nothing more than a sugar pill.

There is no proven benifit to using magnetic devices. However, there's also no documented cases where such a device causes any harm.

Answered by Uttam , an ibibo Master, at 9:41 AM on January 29, 2008

There's nothing harmful about wearing a magnetic bracelet, nor is there anything harmful about exposing yourself to magnetic fields--this very planet has its own magnetic field, as is witnessed by anyone who's ever used a compass.

The idea behind magnetic therapy is that placing magnets of a certain polarity over an injured or problematic area is that it will increase the bloodflow to that area, and thereby speed the healing process. The logic is flawed in that blood isn't magnetic; if it were, and exposure would increase bloodflow in a given area, you'd be serriously injured while obtaining an MRI scan. While it is true that blood contains iron, there's only a trace amount present--blood is actually just over 90% water, which doesn't respond at all to magnetic fields.

Answered by satyapal , an ibibo Master, at 9:41 AM on January 29, 2008

Helps as wierd as it seems alot of people with joint and muscle pain use it and it helps, native americans used it as a part of their medicine, nothing is harmful about it give it a try you might actually realize that your mother is right

Answered by Romi , an ibibo Master, at 9:41 AM on January 29, 2008