Your Guide To Magnetic Jewellery

Most people who try magnetic jewellery are true skeptics. "Well, it's only $20. I'll give it a try," some say. "I've tried every medication in the book to no avail," others complain. "I just like how the magnetic bracelets look," another person says. Regardless of your reasoning, there are a number of bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings to choose from. Each year, Americans spend $300 million on magnetic therapy products, which is a rising trend for chronic pain relief.

The aim of magnetic jewellery is to provide relief by de-restricting blood vessels, increasing blood circulation, oxygenating the blood and triggering the release of endorphins. Scientists at the University of Virginia also recently discovered that locally applied electromagnetics could also decrease swelling, much like a cold pack when applied right away. Increasing circulation can treat everything from headaches, muscle spasms and lock jaw to tennis elbow, shoulder pain and inflamed tendons.

Be aware that all magnetic jewelry is not created equal. Makers of magnetic therapy bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings often say "You get what you pay for." Much of the advertised cheap jewelry includes the athlete "cuff," which is the c-shaped bracelet with two balls on each end. Magnet therapists say that each magnet only has 1,500 gauss each for a total of 3,000 gauss, which is nowhere near enough to provide relief. The average person needs about 7,500 gauss or higher to work, experts say. The high-quality, more expensive magnetic jewelry pieces usually come with magnets studded throughout. It may take several weeks or months for you to begin to feel the effects, although some people report overnight improvement.

While they used to be characteristic, cheap-looking items, magnetic jewellery has seen a dramatic increase in quality. As more people show interest in wearing their magnetic therapy products as fashionable accessories, developers have sought to create the designs people want. The coating materials have gone from plastic to stainless steel, magnetite, copper and more. Accent stones have added a splash of high-class sophistication to these items.

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Author Michael Sherman published an article in The Scientific American, disputing the effectiveness of the magnetic therapy bracelet and other products. "Iron atoms in a magnet are crammed together in a solid state about one atom apart from one another," he explained.