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So you're considering wearing a magnetic ring for pain or stress? You probably have questions, right? Here are a few answers to most often asked questions that might be helpful.

A Little background and History, please?

Magnetic therapy has been around for centuries starting with Greek physicians who were using this form of therapy as early as the third century A.D. Magnets were used in the middle Ages for pain in arthritis and gout. Magnets continued to be used up to the 20th century, and recently they are a popular aid for pain, stress and circulatory problems. Woman - men, too - have throughout history, worn magnetic jewelry to relieve pain and promote a feeling of well being.

What is the Magnetic Principle and How a Ring May Help?

The theory supporting magnetic therapy is this: Magnetic fields and charged ions control the human body. When a part of the body is injured, positive ions accumulate in the injured area. The result is swelling and pain. Magnetic therapy prompts the positive ions to leave the area, and the body returns to its negative state.

Wearing a magnetic ring is an alternative method of treating hand, wrist and finger pain, relieving discomfort from arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Proponents claim that the magnets help block pain signals to your brain by changing how the nerve cells function. Manufacturers claim that the magnets may also aid healing of injuries to the hand by increasing circulation that would bring oxygen to the damaged area.

If you decide to try a ring, make sure it has the strength of 12,000 Gauss or more. Gauss is the unit of measurement of a magnetic field. Wear the ring daily on the hand closest to the pain area. Some users notice a positive reaction right away. Other cases reported that it was weeks, even months before a change was noticed.

Is Magnetic Therapy Approved by the Medical Field?

Funded research in the field of magnets is ongoing by NCCAM, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, but the Medical Field remains cautious. While the use of electromagnets to speed the healing of bone fractures and to map areas of the brain are used within conventional medicine, it is generally accepted by physicians that more study is needed to determine whether small, static magnets such as those of ring size can relieve pain or help other health problems.

Where are Magnetic Rings sold?

There is an abundance of listings on line and in department stores like Target.

Are Magnetic Rings for Everyone?

Problems resulting from the use of electromagnets are rare, but manufacturers recommend that pregnant women and individuals with electronic health devices such as a pacemaker, insulin pump or defibrillator should not choose magnetic therapy. Consult your personal physician and discuss with any health-care providers before considering any therapy, including magnetic therapy.

Do They Work For Everyone?

The simple answer is no! But what therapy is there that works for everyone? Magnetic therapy is not a magic cure-all. Most people I know who use a magnetic ring or magnetic therapy products love them, they work for them. But there are some that get no benefits from them, and my suggestion to those people is to keep trying other treatments or therapies until you find one that does work.