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Topic: magnet therapy for joint pain

stymielymie
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 10044

posted

was recently told that using a magnet,
with the poles that attract on either side of the joint ,will help with joint
pain.

i know many people and golfer swear by it,
but is it an urban legend of does it
actually help.

the magnets must be so so that they attract
each other thru the skin or joint.

i bought my magnets at Home depot and hot
glue gunned them to an arm brace for my tennis
elbow.

any body have success with magnet treatment????
does it destroy cells in body??

docdave [bonk]

Posts: 1820 | From Boone and Southport, NC | Registered: Sep 2006 | IP: Logged |

beachcomber
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 5320

posted

Yup. I have used magnets for inflammation and joint pain. I also use a magnetic wrap for back pain while I sleep sometimes. They seem to help.

However, you really need to get high quality magnets from a reputable source. Not sure HD has what you need. I think I ordered mine from Dr. Philpont (sp?) in Arizona.

Also, don't sit too close to your PC or laptop with them on. I know someone who wiped out his harddrive with a magnet. Just an FYI.

Bc

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sadie420
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9294

posted

I agree with Beachcomber, you need the proper type of magnet. I have had great success using them for all types of things.

Sadie

Posts: 115 | From new york | Registered: May 2006 | IP: Logged |

stymielymie
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 10044

posted

the magnets that i got were ceramic and very
strong.
the type of magnet should not matter but the
amount of strenth or the magnet.

the magnets i got are very strong and very hard to break apart.

they,if anything, may be too strong.

docdave

Posts: 1820 | From Boone and Southport, NC | Registered: Sep 2006 | IP: Logged |

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