Magnetic Bracelets For Joint Pain - Do They Really Bring About Noticeable Relief?

Did you know that in the United States alone, more than 46 million people suffer from arthritic joint pain? One can only but imagine what global statistics are, so it is easy to see why products that promise relief usually take off in a big way. Of course not many stay around for very long because people soon realize if they have been duped or not.

With the above in mind, one really does have to wonder about the legitimacy of copper bangles and magnetic bracelets for joint pain. After all, these have been around for a considerable amount of time already, and people are still buying them today.

Okay, rather than procrastinate, I am going to simply tell it as it is. Bear in mind however, that my aim is not to discourage people from wearing these bracelets, and neither am I trying to discredit them as being bogus. The fact of the matter is though; there is absolutely no scientific evidence at all to back up claims concerning the effectiveness of these bracelets.

In a number of studies done, some of the volunteers reported a reduction in pain, while others said the bracelets made no difference at all. Most researchers believe that any joint pain relief, is simply psychosomatic, and as much as I hate to admit it, I do agree with them on this occasion. With that having been said, I also think that if arthritis sufferers get relief from wearing the bracelets, whether it's psychosomatic or not, then they shouldn't be discouraged from wearing them.

Please keep in mind that the above is only my own personal opinion. I have tried magnetic bracelets for joint pain before, and I honestly can't say they helped at all. I ended up benefiting a great deal more from a health supplement containing New Zealand green lipped mussel extract, coupled with a good quality fish oil supplement.

Of course one could argue that green lipped mussel extract also lacks sufficient scientific backing, but at least there have been a number of studies which have demonstrated that it can inhibit certain processes within the body which are necessary for inflammation. Also, one can't ignore the fact that over the last decade, the green lipped mussel industry has boomed. In fact, it's grown by 700%, and that alone tells me I am not the only person to have benefited from it.

People have been using magnetic therapy for 100's of years already, and they'll no doubt continue using it. By all means go ahead and give it a try, but if like me, you don't get the pain relief you were hoping for, then just remember that there are other choices out there as well. They may work for you, or they may not, but anything is worth trying if you are in constant pain.