Copper bracelets and arthritis monday 19 october 2009 copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are useless for relieving pain in people with arthritis bbc news has reported.
Copper and magnetic bracelets for arthritis.
Our copper magnetic bracelets provide a stylish solution for magnetic therapy thought by millions to help those with arthritis and pain.
Even if you don t experience pain everyone can benefit from an elegant accessory in their collection.
Magnet therapy or wearing copper jewelry may seem attractive for easing your arthritis pain simply and inexpensively.
Even today you may be able to find inexpensive copper bracelets displayed on drugstore.
It said that the first tightly controlled study of the interventions found no benefit in treating pain or stiffness from the condition.
Richmond gives the example of rheumatoid arthritis explaining that people may begin wearing the copper and magnetic bracelets during a flare up period as inflammation and symptoms subside.
Although the researchers found that copper bracelets and magnetic wrist strips had no meaningful effect on joint pain swelling or the progression of arthritis the devices are inexpensive and have no major side effects.
But studies confirm these treatments are ineffective for arthritis pain.