Alternatives To Magnetic Bracelets

Magnet therapy has been around since Ancient Egypt and Greece, where lodestone was believed to offer natural healing properties. Today magnet therapy is viewed as an alternative remedy by Western medicine, though studies are ongoing. Magnet bracelets are one of the common ways that people wear magnets for health. But there are alternative forms of magnet therapy.

Magnetic Soles

For those who don't want to wear magnetic bracelets, but who still like the idea of magnetic healing, you can wear magnetic soles. These are just like regular shoe inserts that you'd wear for comfort, but inside the soft cushion there are magnets. These magnets don't take up space on your wrist where you might wear a watch and they are supposed to help relieve foot pain, numbness and cramping if you wear them on a regular basis. While not practical for those who want to wear a magnet all the time, the soles are good for the work day.

Electromagnet Therapy

Another alternative to magnetic bracelets is electromagnetic therapy. This therapy is different from magnetic bracelets because it requires electricity and it's not a mobile therapy. Electromagnetic fields can be created that engulf your entire body and exposure to these fields under controlled circumstances can be therapeutic. Often you'll have to go to a clinic where the fields will be generated in a controlled environment so that the electromagnetism doesn't run wild like radiation. Alternatively, home generation units can be purchased for those who would like the benefits of magnet therapy after a long day.

Magnetic Hair Bands

Magnetic hair bands or magnetic head bands are more common among women, but they can be made for both genders. These head bands are used to hold back the hair, but they also sit near the temples and along the head, where a lot of the blood flow goes. Since magnets need to affect the blood as it flows, headbands would seem to be a primary solution. These bands can interfere with using cell phones or other electronics, though they do keep the wrist free and open for a watch.

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