Body Balance wristbands have become a fitness trend. They are featured in infomercials and shopping mall demonstrations. Curious individuals seeking to improve their balance or reduce their pain are interested in learning how body balance technology works and if it can help them. Unfortunately, there has yet to be a scientific study on these bracelets. The largest body of evidence available to date consists of user-generated reviews.
How It Works
According to Body Balance, the technology behind the bracelets is a combination of energetic and informational frequency balancing. In simple language, the companies claim that holographic discs vibrate at predetermined frequencies. These discs are inserted into the bracelets and vibrate in reaction to your body's energy and activity levels.
The Claims
These bracelets are advertised as having the potential to improve your balance, power, core body strength and stamina. In addition, makers also say they can alleviate the pain of chronic pain sufferers. In fact, some specialty companies claim they can manufacture custom bracelets that vibrate at a frequency that will help improve weight loss and sleep deprivation.
The Reviews
User reviews of Body Balance technology have been posted on many popular websites and blogs, including Evidence Soup and Paradox Equations. These reviews are all anecdotal, and no consensus has appeared. A scientific study on this technology is required to prove definitively if these bracelets work.
The Dissenters
Many, who are skeptical of the technology, wonder how a vibrating disc could provide such far-reaching health benefits. They claim that reported benefits are largely due to the placebo effect. All these claims lack solid proof, and a study from the scientific community would do much to resolve the controversy.
