Traditional treatment for arthritis centres on medication to relieve joint inflammation and to offer pain relief from the symptoms of the condition. One alternative therapy for the condition, which affects around 10 million people in the UK, is with arthritis bracelets.
The bracelets are based on magnet therapy and contain magnets that produce a static magnetic field around the affected area. Magnet therapy has been in use for thousands of years with the Chinese, Greeks and Egyptians all known to consider magnets effective in curing certain illnesses or diseases.
When the arthritis bracelet is worn close to the skin, the magnetic field it creates connects with the electromagnetic impulses that our body emits naturally. Disease or injury is said to affect the natural electromagnetic impulses of the body but contact with the bracelet’s field may restore the balance in the body and help injured tissue to heal.
The use of the bracelets is controversial with some research suggesting they have no health benefits for those with arthritis while others report a positive impact from using the bracelets. Some studies have shown that magnetic bracelets can treat stress and chronic fatigue successfully, while bacterial infections have reportedly disappeared when the bracelets have been used and their use in animals is said to stop the spread of cancer cells.
There are other benefits to using a magnetic bracelet to combat the painful symptoms of arthritis. They are affordable and known to be safe to use, so there is no risk of any side effects and you can wear the bracelet all day with the added bonus of it offering pain relief, too.
Magnetic fields are known to improve circulation, something that is essential for arthritis sufferers. The condition causes inflammation and swelling in the joints so helping circulation can alleviate the pain this brings. Some adherents of arthritis bracelets also suggest they have anti-inflammatory properties, again aiding pain and symptom relief.
While there is no firm evidence that favours the use of arthritis bracelets, those living with the condition may consider trying them out to test their efficacy.