It may seem a strange idea to relieve pain by applying magnets to the skin ... And yet it works ! If they are used by therapists, everyone can do it.

[...] "The main indications of magnet therapy are pains in the joints (hands, elbows, knees) caused by rheumatism or injury (tendinitis, sprains), Raynaud's disease, headaches of cervical origin, problems of stress and sleeping disorders ..."

[...] "The efficacy of magnets is based on empirical observation. It depends on the strength of the magnetic field , the closeness of the magnets and the duration of application, explains Dr Emmanuel Herrscher. I show my patients how to place them and advise them to move them around so as to obtain the best pain reilef."

Apply them to your skin, feel the heat and the tingling, it's a good sign ...

Keep them on for 5 to 10 days (day and night), remove them before starting again if necessary. If you can feel heat and tingling, it means the pain is going away [...] Apart from occasional allergies or irritation of the skin, the method is without risk and is very helpful [...]