Magnetic Jewelry Therapy

Magnetic Therapy: Your opinion?

Who here thinks that magnetic therapy works? Do you have experience of it and if so, what situation was it used in and how successful was it? I have magnetic hock boots for my TB with arthritis in his hocks - I bought them because I needed hock boots and they were on sale. There magnetic properties were not the selling point lol. I'm wondering if anyone thinks they make a difference? He doesn't wear them at the minute and I'm curious if anyone thinks that I should use them on him whilst stabled to help his arthritis this winter? He wore them the winter before last (before his arthritis was diagnosed/evident) as it was very cold and he was starting to stiffen up.

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1. I use a magnet bracelet and it's fantastic so why not an animal. Make sure that he drinks plenty of water as toxins in his body need to be flushed out. It won't stop any pain completely but will ease it off quite a bit. You will find he will heal quicker as the magnets increase blood flow. Give it a try, what have you got to loose?. xx
2. I think it depends on the quality of the product. I don't like the ones that just have magnets in the wrap. I don't think they work as well. I like the ones that are battery charged or plugged in that actually force a magnetic field through the area. I have used that type on my self for my knees and found they work well. And there is a lot of studies that confirm that it does increase healing in horses - but again, they style of product makes a difference.
3. I have never used it so can not comment.
4. I'm a big believer in "alternative medicine." I love products like magnetic wraps/boots/blankets, infrared machines, lasers, herbal remedies, etc. I think that 90% of the "alternatives" work better than the accepted medicine or technique. I also like acupuncture for a horse who has specific issues such as arthritis (or anything else!). You'd be amazed what a few little needles can do!
5. I think Mythbusters did a show on magnetic therapy. If I recall correctly, they showed that the magnetic field produced by therapy magnets only penetrates flesh a few millimeters which is not enough to stimulate blood flow which is what the magnets are advertised to do. To get a powerful enough magnetic field to really penetrate the flesh, you would have to get magnets so powerful that they would really not be safe to handle. So, while to magnets probably aren't doing anything for your horse, the boots might be by holding in heat which is theraputic.
6. lots of people i know that have used magnets say they work well, magnetic bell boots helped my friends pony recover from laminitis. i found no difference when using the brushing boot option on my arthritic TB at all, and to add to this, they are suppose to be Machine washable, mine fell apart in the wash on a gentle setting. use them, they will either work for your horse or they wont. i was advised not to leave them on unsupervised, as if the horse cuts itself, the magnets increase circulation and so can cause more bleeding.
7. Hmmm - I have never used such a thing before but have always been intrigued by it. I believe in the idea behind magnetic therapy as we know our bodies operate on a certain amount of electricity. I know people who have benefitted from having those bracelets like copper and stuff to have better health and I believe in those too as I have seen then help people - heard of their success. I get an idea, like when you've tipped it off, to buy one of those Sabona magnetic bracelets and try it myself, then I get distracted and forget. I think you should try them on him - if it's getting a certain time when his arthritis is normally acting up, try them for the winter, document each day's result in his situation and look for trends that might give you some idea of whether they're working or not. I've never seen any facts about studies done with them.
8. I found that my mares magnetic bell boots worked well. However there are other factors that also came into play.Her hooves were split really badly and the magnets helped with the circulation. There are good boots and bad boots but i have seen the effects of a good pair and with that in mind i would say it works along with good managment
9. I bought magnetic boots for my horse who was recovering from a tendon injury and to be honest, though I would have done anything for my horse that was 100 o/o waste of money! They did absolutely diddly for him and cost a fortune. There are machines which can be used to send electrical impulses into muscles, the horse cannot feel it but you can if you hold a magnet to it, but I do not think it is much cop for the arthritis in joints. We used them on a showjumping yard, and again it really did not do much good - except to the salesman! I would try giving the horse glucosamine in his feed and linseed oil (flax oil in USA) which helps to lubricate the joints. And gentle warm up excersises.
10. I've used a magnetic rug on a pony in our yard - it seemed to help him to be looser through his back in his lessons, but you're not supposed to put it on for more than a couple of hours or so, or the horses body gets used to it, and it doesn't have an effect any more. I guess from the other answers that it depends very much on the horse, and the injury/condition you're trying to treat, it works for some but not for others. seeing as you've got them I'd put the boots on for a few hours each day and see if it's made any difference after 2 weeks or so. it's certainly not going to do him any harm.
11. I have not used the magnetic bracelets,but my brother swears by them, he has arthritis and says it does help.The copper one is the one he uses.I myself have alot of back,neck,and leg pain from arthritis and herniated disc and I find that the TENS Unit works along with heat.Talk to your vet about this it may be a good idea for when he is in the stable.The TENS Unit penetrates the joints and muscles with a steady or pulsating electric currency.You really should look into to it.