David, mate magnets will decrease inflamation, thats why they work so well with people with arthritic problems.
for example - i will be facing hip surgery very soon, the orthoapedic surgeon had previously orderded steriod injections into my hip to decrease the inflamation whilst waiting for surgery, because its bone on bone now, it is bad and the steriods really helped but the benefits didn't last for very long, this is crippling pain i am talking about, anyone thats had hip surgery will know what i am taking about, so in desperation i thought i would try some really strong magnets in my groin area and other accupunture points usally used for hip pain hoping to relieve some pain at least.
I put them on before i went to bed and in the morning i was walking with no pain whats so ever, i couldn't believe it myself, and i will continue to wear them until the operation is done, sure beats those drugs that have some awfull side affects.
all the best
Brian
I wish i had shares in Magnet companies