Today I’ve been researching for my blog as
someone anonymous argued that static magnetism would work. Why should weak magnetism
work in biologic tissue? The promoters of magnetic therapies can’t give an
answer that is resilient in a scientific sense; they rather pull back to
esoteric explanations.
S.J. Richmond and
colleagues just publish the following study: “Copper bracelets and magnetic
wrist straps for rheumatoid arthritis - analgesic and anti-inflammatory
effects: a randomised double-blind placebo controlled crossover trial.” Conclusions:
“Wearing a magnetic wrist strap or a copper bracelet did not appear to have any
meaningful therapeutic effect, beyond that of a placebo, for alleviating symptoms
and combating disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis.”
There’s
good article on Quackwatch concerning: Magnet Therapy: A Skeptical View by Stephen
Barrett, M.D. Link: http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/QA/magnet.html
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