Types of Magnetic Jewelry
Magnet therapy for the relief of pain has been around for thousands of years. The evolution of magnet therapy demanded a way to wear magnets in a more fashionable display, resulting in the design of magnetic jewelry. There are different types of magnetic jewelry available, each with its own specific talent for relief.
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Bracelets and Bangles
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Magnetic bracelets are available in different materials such as hematite and stainless steel. Magnetic bracelets help in relieving pain from arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome as well as tendinitis and repetitive strain injuries. Bracelets focus on the wrist, arms and elbows. They have been known to give some relief to the hip area due to the natural resting place of the human arm.
Bangles are made of pure copper or stainless steel. They are designed to ease severe arthritis, joint pain and rheumatism. Combining the magnets with copper give an additional benefit; through perspiration, copper is absorbed into the skin, helping the magnets work with the iron located in the bloodstream to move more freely, allowing for better circulation and more oxygen into the body.
Necklaces
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Magnetic necklaces are wonderful for people with limited mobility and arthritis. Magnetic necklaces reduce stress and encourage complete sleep. Necklaces take away from jet-lag and help alleviate pain associated with whiplash, frozen shoulder, spondylosis, stiffness in the neck and shoulders, tension headaches and migraines. Necklaces that lay close to the heart keep circulation moving at a natural speed, helping the heart function better.
Rings
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Magnetic rings are designed from a variety of materials including copper and hematite. Magnetic rings are best used for easing swollen or painful finger joints due to fractures, arthritis, stress and strain injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Rings provide soothing therapy so that hands and fingers are usable again. The copper and magnet mix not only help the circulation in the hands and fingers but also slows down fluid build-up that causes swelling.
Additional Benefits
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Magnetic jewelry has been proven to help alleviate or control a variety of other conditions. Magnets combined with different minerals and metals work together to ease the pain from ailments that result from poor circulation or high stress levels. Some of the complaints also relieved by magnet therapy are high and low blood pressure, headaches, cervical pain, Dupuytren's and depression. Medical studies are constantly in progress to extend the list of conditions that benefit from magnet therapy.
Disclaimer
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Although the holistic community as well as consistent users of magnet therapy stands fast behind its benefits, there has not been concrete scientific proof to support the claim. There was a clinical study conducted by Baylor College of Medicine reporting pain relief in polio patients; however, the study has been the subject of controversy since its release. Further clinical trials on magnets have provided mixed results; neither proving or disproving the benefits of magnet therapy.
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