Joint pain caused by arthritis affects more than 46 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The crippling disease is caused by overuse, aging and trauma. There is no cure for rheumatoid or osteoarthritis; most treatments target the pain and inflammation to allow sufferers to function. Close to 90 percent of arthritis sufferers seek relief through at least one form of alternative treatment. Many people find relief from arthritis pain through magnetic therapy.
The pain may range from dull and achy to sharp pain. Acute back injuries usually resolve themselves in a range from days to weeks; chronic back injuries may never be totally resolved. Those who experience back pain, be it acute...
Magnetic bracelets, like magnetic necklaces, shoe insoles and other clothing items, expose the wearer to a localized electromagnetic field. Some members of the alternative healing community argue that magnets can relieve pain, ...
Some alternative health practitioners believe that magnetic bracelets offer a variety of health benefits. According to Sensei Adam Rostocki, the manager of cure-back-pain.org, the use of magnets in health care dates back thousa...
The "Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine" reports that magnets were a part of the healing arts as long ago as 200 B.C. in China. Although the practice of using magnetic therapy for pain and other symptoms is controversial...
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS) magnetic therapy is used to reduce pain and treat ailments in various parts of the body. Promoters say magnetic rings, bracelets and other magnetic apparatus work because certain c...
