Magnetic bracelets , where to get one ?

lipidicman

7T? I was just trying to prove a point on the effect of magnets as you said 'Either that or they were testing it on robots'.

You may well do as well with a fridge magnet, but they dont look that nice on your arm!

The studies posted previously were well performed double blind and randomised controlled from respectable research institutions. The sad fact is unless there is a multimillion pound patented drug as a goal then large scale trials are just too expensive.

Ted_Hutchinson

bpyoung wrote:

The original poster would be as well strapping a fridge magnet to her arm with an elastic band, because I'm certainly not aware of anyone doing detailed quantitative studies in this field.

It is clear you cannot be bothered to check your facts before you post. Please read the full text of the study which is freely available.BMJ
where you will see Studies that have shown an effect used stronger magnets (47 to 180 mTesla), which were comparable with our standard strength magnets.2 4-8 Together these findings suggest that field strength is important. which shows the fridge magnet wouldn't work, the report showed that the standard magnets had a mean strength of 186 (range 134-197) mTesla

bpyoung

lipidicman wrote:

The sad fact is unless there is a multimillion pound patented drug as a goal then large scale trials are just too expensive.

You can't honestly expect the scientific community to pick up the tab and exhaustively test every single crackpot idea that is dreamt up by some marketing whizz exploiting the gullible masses. At least researching drugs has some kind of rationale behind it.

lipidicman

The problem with bpy's argument is either
1) it has a real effect - great
2) it doesn't have a real effect, but the OP thinks it might and they get a placebo effect

If it isnt costing you too much money then by all means go for it IF YOU BELIEVE in it. If you cant afford it and aren't convinced then give it a miss.

Bossyboots

bpyoung wrote:

Honestly, these things simply DO NOT WORK. Read these:

http://skepdic.com/magnetic.html
http://www.csicop.org/si/9807/magnet.html

You'd be better off spending your money going to see a physiotherapist - i.e. someone who'll take a scientific approach rather than trusting in a load of silly mumbo-jumbo.

My physiotherapist wears a magnetic bracelet.

Next theory please.

bpyoung

Bossyboots wrote:

My physiotherapist wears a magnetic bracelet.

Next theory please.

Your physio should know better. Still, there are geneticists who believe in God, so there's no accounting for the behaviour of some people.

Bossyboots

bpyoung wrote:

Your physio should know better.

Why, because he doesn't agree with you? Or because it disproves your logic?

How do your medical qualifications compare to his extensive training?

lipidicman

Are we daring to criticise Dr B.P. Young?

bpyoung

Bossyboots wrote:

Why, because he doesn't agree with you? Or because it disproves your logic?

How do your medical qualifications compare to his extensive training?

He should know better, because if respected professionals start promoting such ridiculous quackery, people might start believing this sort of nonsense.

I've got a degree in Biochemistry and a PhD in Molecular Biology, so I guess we're on a similar level there.

lipidicman

If thats the case I dont understand your unwillingness to acknowledge the peer reviewed literature reports