I really don't want to start WWIII with this subject .....But
I suffer from joint pain due to arthritis, have had one hip and one knee replaced and also a spinal laminectomy. I am anticipating having the other knee replaced too.
Recently a friend of mine suggested trying magnetic therapy. I have, on loan, a magnetic mattress pad and a magnetic contour pillow which I have used for about two weeks. As of last Sunday, the knee and back pain have subsided to the point of me having no pain whatsoever and I have full, painfree movement in the "bad" knee.
I have never had much faith in so called herbal cures and some of the outlandish claims made by people with products outside the medical field. However, the medical people haven't done much to help, especially with what's happened with Vioxx and now Bextra.
Since I have begun using this magnetic stuff, nothing other has changed in my life style ...... no new medicine, nothing.
I can't believe there is anything psychological going on with this tryout, because basically I'm a skeptic with any "miracle cure".
I have been told that horse trainers use magnetic wraps with some success, but I have no first hand experience.
Since the magnetic items are quite expensive, I'm not willing to dive into this without a lot of thought and trial.
Anyone out there with some comments ..... good or bad?
Thanks
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Let me say that I am a skeptic to the nth degree. I do not believe
in superstition, whether it be Christianity, Satanism, Crop
Circles, Lawyers, Psychics or anything else along those lines.
No, that is not witchcraft, I have heard a little about it, don't understand it all, but either does a lot of doctors. If it helps you to relieve your pain, use it. Being a former preacher, I have seen folks in many churches who have aliments and call upon the Lord and can't get healed. On the other hand, I have seen, the blind seeing again, legs grown back to normal, hearing restored, cancers healed. Who knows why some get healed, some don't, faith, I assume, but the word says: "I will have mercy upon whom I will have mercy".
Sorry to get preaching, I suppose this will open up a can of worms, after all, that is what forums do.
I've never tried magnets however I know some well-respected docs (human, not animal) who are using magnetic therapy with success similar to what you describe.
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I remember when magnetic therapy hit the race horse business, and is still being used alot. They were mainly used for tendon injuries to the lover leg (bowed tendons were the hot first affliction tested)....the magnets had to be across from each other...and I feel they worked because of the thinness of the injury...the magnetic field made the area between the fields agitated and irritated the area so the body will remove that bad stuff faster to remove the injured tissue.
Since arthritic pain is joint/bone....not sure this will work for you. Magnetic is mostly for soft tissue deals. Have you tried glucosimine and condroitin?
There are quite a few topical treatments that are used on horses for arthritis...DJD...Degenerative Joint Disease. The horse world has helped so much in the medical physiological human field, it amazes me now. Didn't know we were "cutting edge" LOL
For those that have visited the Arizona Flea Markets you are aware that magnetic bracelets and necklaces were for sale from every other vendor. I too am a skeptic when it comes to this issue but I did talk to several people during my winter stay in Yuma that were sold on the concept that magnets did help their arthritis. One woman told me that when she had on her bracelet all her arthritic pain went away. Anyway I wear a bracelet and the pain in my arms seem to be better but I'm still not sold competently on the idea of magnetic healing.
i have tryed it,sometimes it seemed to work sometimes not,if i wasnt useing it it may have been the same,i know theres a magnetic chair for therapy at one of therapy places here in town but never tryed it,had a mri done and the magnet from that seemed to help for awhile, find the best remady for me is ice and heat,limament,chropractor,would like to try accupunture some time to see how that works,
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My feet bothered me a few years ago and I bought magnetic insoles for my shoes, did'nt help my feet any, paid $60.00 for the insoles threw them away and bought a pair of shoes that fit. Worked for me!!
if it works, use it. doesn't matter how it works unless there are some bad side affects, and in this case, there doesn't seem to be any.
to me, it's like acupuncture. works for some, not for others.
consider yourself lucky to find something that works.
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My chiropractor recommended a health supplement for me because of arthritis pain and I never was fond of Bextra, Celebrex and Vioxx anyway and of course they get yanked off the market. I have found by taking this Omega 3/Omega 6 supplement, it has helped reduced the aching pain alot and it's good for you healthwise, Omega 3s and 6s are also heart healthy. The particular one I take isn't with fish oil (so no unpleasant burping), it has flaxseed oil, pumpkin seed oil and sunflower oil in capsule form. Take one in the morning with breakfast and one at night with dinner. They are a natural anti-inflammatory and help a lot of folks suffering from arthritis pain, etc. They are made by Omega Nutrition.
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