Copper or magnetic bracelets are sold in many stores, including drug stores, with claims that they will relieve arthritic and other chronic musculoskeletal types of pain. While some people may experience relief, up to now, no controlled studies have been done to see if they really do help relieve pain. Researchers from the University of York published their study findings in the most recent issue of Complementary Therapies in Medicine.
The study was a small one, only 45 subjects, so more trials will need to be done, larger ones, to see if the same findings come up, but this study …read more