David, every good bloke is called " mate " over here :) sorry, i forgot i wasn't talking to another Aussie, although that does sound like a great name for a magnet company," mate magnets " :D
I have been using them for a very long time, i guess 15 years or so but i could be wrong it may have been 20 years i am not real sure, but i am sure that they have worked on me and others i have helped as well.
I haven't even looked for any evidence on the net for any medical trials, other opinions, simply because i have had no reason to, i know what they have done for me and others.
The strength of the magnet is the key to success, i like to use rare earth magnets, should be able to pick one up for no more than about 5 bucks.
I get mine here - http://magnet-eze.com.au/ - double click on rare earth magnets, run down the page and the ones i get are item red-203, $4 each, guass 3,000, they work really well for me and i am sure that you could buy the very same thing in the USA.
They are not safe to use if you have a pacemaker or any other similar device, nor are they safe to put anywere near your throat, other wise as far as i know they are safe.
A magnetic burn can happen, especially when your using strong magnets to put a small piece of moleskin on your skin before the magnet gets stuck on, i use a strong waterproof adhersive tape that keeps them on well, i usually leave them on for 3 days, take them off and move them slightly to a differant position, as you may find that the actual pain has moved too.
Brian :)

link to old thread...
 

We had a discussion about magnets on the old board:
Here is a cached link:
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&cd=30

most of the best stuff was on that page.

Thanks Mrd D, for our old link,

There is one area of safety that i am not sure of, as magnets being safe to use.
This is people that have had metal screws or plates surgical placed on whatever place of the body, good quality stainless steel should not attract to a magnetic force, or good quality alluminum should not attract either, i am not sure what types of metal the ortho's use, i would guess they wouldn't use anything with any steel, but i am not sure and i would think that this is a question that surgeon could answer properly.

Brian

any kind of
 

implanted electrical device would be a problem I would think.

And they are becoming more common.

I personally cannot tolerate magnets on the neck or on the head. They make
me dizzy. Even the small ones. So I don't recommend them there, since they must be stimulating some nerves for me.. and who knows what nerves other people are having problems with?

But I do use them on the hands and legs/feet for severe pain. I've had them for years. Worked really well with my broken toe, no swelling/no throbbing pain.
The podiatrist was surprised to see the xray, the 2nd day after, when the toe
looked normal..even the nail was not bad, but it did fall off later. They require alot of experimentation, and moving around to find the best place. Not unlike the Lidoderms that way;)

still up in the air
 

Liza Jane,
The xrays were done with me laying on my back but twisting (knee over to opposite side, both ways). The MRI was of course flat on my back.

So Brian and David, did you decide if I could use the magnets or not?

Billye

Yes Mrs D, if its reffered pain it can be a bit tricky, i have had terrible knee pain but the problem is really comming from my bad hip, put some magnets on my hip and the knee pain went, if you know were the appropiate accupunture points are, that really helps too, but the general rule is were its sore is were you put them [normaly].

I would definatly try them, magnets will reduce inflamation.

I'm not knowledgable enough about magnets to give advice, and haven't tried them myself. I do have two little magnets that I may try if I can separate them. How two one inch diameter disks can hold onto each other with so much power is beyond me.:cool:

David, the trick in seperating them is to hold the bottom one tight then push sliding the top one off the bottom one usualy works, they do sound like good ones.

____"has a magnet on her feet and back everyday___"

Bob B.,

What kind of magnetic therapy does she use for the feet? Is it a magnetic shoe insert? What is the strength of the magnet? Cost?

Carlie

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