How to Treat Arthritis With Magnetic Therapy

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Arthritis afflicts many people of all ages and there is no known cure. Magnetic therapy has been used for centuries to help alleviate the pain associated with this ailment. Learn more to determine whether magnetic therapy can relieve your arthritis pain.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Discuss this alternative form of therapy with your personal physician. He or she will probably recommend you use magnetic therapy in conjunction with other treatment, including drugs and supplements.
Step 2

Obtain magnetic straps to place around areas where arthritis pain is concentrated, such as your knees, wrists, elbows, back, hips and neck.
Step 3

Use magnetic jewelry, such as bracelets, necklaces and earrings, to help alleviate arthritis pain.
Step 4

Place small individual magnetic patches over sensitive areas, such as fingers and toes.
Step 5

Purchase magnetic insoles to create a foot-to-knee magnetic field. Insoles with bumps can also massage your feet. Follow wearing instructions to accustom your feet to them.
Step 6

Sleep on magnetic therapy mattress pads, pillows and covers for an effect that lasts up to 16 hours from the time you arise.

Tips & Warnings

Keep magnetic therapy items from direct contact with computer disks and credit cards. The electro-magnetic field can wipe out information from these magnetic storage devices.
Magnetic therapy is not recommended if you are pregnant or use a pacemaker or other electro-medical devices.
Magnetic therapy products can cause a wind-up watch to malfunction.

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