Do magnets work for pain.

[PAULJ5555]

Have you used magnets to help with pain. Im a bit unsure about them do the really work?

Was going to try them for some lower back pain but did'nt want to spend £40 on somthing that is a bit useless.

Whats your experiences of using magnets

[KrazyIvan]

Do they work.....NO

Wife struggles with her knees, tried them for 3 weeks and they made no difference whatsoever.

[jdw100]

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/mar/2...

[otolith]

No evidence that they work, no convincing mechanism for why they should work.

http://www.sld.cu/galerias/pdf/sitios/rehabilitaci...

I wouldn't bother using them on your fuel line or your water pipes either.

[PAULJ5555]

The mother inlaw says they work for her, maybe its a placebo and all in the mind. It must be good for some people if it eases pain for them.

[otolith]

The placebo effect is real. If it makes her feel better, even if there is no physiological basis for it, good luck to her.

[Nobby Diesel]

The Placebo Effect is real and has an effect.
Magnets do.
If the user believes it and gets a benefit.....why not.

[Hoofy]

Nobby Diesel said:

The Placebo Effect is real and has an effect.
Magnets do.
If the user believes it and gets a benefit.....why not.

Even if it's placebo, if it solves a problem, do it!!

[gareth h]

They also reduce the gas consumption of your boiler, proper panacea