Can metal jewelry really ease arthritis?
My great grandmother swore by them. Gleaming copper bangles adorned with turquoise or curvy designs etched into the metal often clattered on her wrist, reaching up toward her elbow. They decorated her wrinkled and freckled skin and distracted somewhat from her enlarged knuckles.
But she wasn't wearing them to complement her eclectic style. She suffered from arthritis in her hands and believed the metal jewelry eased the pain. I don't know that she ever opted for any other form of alternative therapies for pain management or popped pills for it. My Grandma Hall, as everyone referred to her, never was big on consuming much besides coffee and leftover chicken pilfered from a buffet restaurant and carried home in her Ziploc-lined purse.
Whether they really worked or generated a powerful placebo effect remains debatable. One might be better off improving nutrition and keeping up with an exercise regimen. Beyond that, there's a more modern version of the copper bangle for those whose style might be a bit more edgy. Or gender neutral.
But she wasn't wearing them to complement her eclectic style. She suffered from arthritis in her hands and believed the metal jewelry eased the pain. I don't know that she ever opted for any other form of alternative therapies for pain management or popped pills for it. My Grandma Hall, as everyone referred to her, never was big on consuming much besides coffee and leftover chicken pilfered from a buffet restaurant and carried home in her Ziploc-lined purse.
Whether they really worked or generated a powerful placebo effect remains debatable. One might be better off improving nutrition and keeping up with an exercise regimen. Beyond that, there's a more modern version of the copper bangle for those whose style might be a bit more edgy. Or gender neutral.
Gallery: Athletes who wear titanium around their neck
Professional athletes are increasingly sporting titanium necklaces due to a belief in various benefits, including arthritis relief. Some are skeptical. Anyone can buy one, although I have yet to see them in public. Whether metal jewelry is the answer for arthritis or not, the nice thing is that it certainly can't hurt the same way a prescription drug can. Something to consider.
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5-28-2008 @ 2:24AM
sachin said...
Yes it is true as I have a relative who is also our family doctor and he also believes in this.
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5-28-2008 @ 7:53AM
jasonsheneman said...
I'm a very fit person who suffers from severe neck and shoulder pain that caused migraines on a regular basis. About a month ago I bought a Trion-Z necklace (magnets and negative ion fabric) and have had significantly less pain and no headaches. So yes, I'm a believer.
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