Types of Magnetic Bracelets for Pain Relief

By now, you probably know that magnetic bracelets are used for hand, wrist, arm, and shoulder pain. You may also have heard that golfers and arthritis sufferers wear them, and others wear them as a preventative measure.

You may also have been exposed to some of the benefits of wearing a magnetic bracelet. What you may not know is what the differences are between the various types.

There are variations, but basically bracelets can be categorized into a few different major categories. Below is an outline of the differences between those categories.

For the most part, magnetic bracelets can be made as singles, doubles, or triples. There are also magnetic lariats, also known as snakes or wraps. These can be used as either magnetic necklaces, anklets, or bracelets.

Singles - Single bracelets are a single strand of bead, strung on some type of line. They can be made of either all magnetic beads, or a combination of magnetic beads with accent beads of some kind. They can be either the stretchy type, or be non-stretchy with a magnetic clasp.

Doubles - Doubles offer the opportunity to double the number of magnets. They are made with two strands of beads with a magnetic clasp.

Triples - Triple bracelets are made with three strands of beads and a magnetic clasp. They may have up to three times the number of magnets as a single.

Lariats - Magnetic lariats are also called magnetic wraps or snakes, and can be used as a necklace or an anklet as well. Although varying sizes are available, they are typically 36 or 37 inches long. Instead of a clasp, they simply wrap around your arm, your neck, or your ankle, and use the magnets to hold together. Lariats are popular because of their unique look, and their versatility and strength.

Now that you're familiar with the basic types, you can better make your choice. Style and attractiveness are secondary to the therapy properties, unless you're buying strictly for fashion.

One more thought: when choosing magnetic bracelets, you want the strongest therapy advantages for pain relief that you can find. That means selecting the one with the largest number of strong magnets.

Do magnetic bracelets work?

Here is a discussion on now magnetic therapy bracelets are different. This is a question we are asked a lot, and I will answer it with a story. A golfer bought a magnetic bracelet today. Like many of the golfers, he bought one of the all black doubles. These are the most powerful magnetic bracelets you can get, and very popular with the golfers.

They are all black, as almost every component in the bracelet is a magnet. The one he bought had 22 2,400 gauss magnets, and 10 800-1,000 gauss magnets. They have a 5,000 gauss magnetic clasp, and won't come off during a golf swing (or while I'm playing the drums either).

He came in hoping that Cindy could repair the one he had broken, which was purchased from someone else. He was missing several pieces from it, however, including some tiger eye stones that Cindy did not have in stock. He decided instead to purchase the double. His comment was one that we hear often... that he missed wearing his magnetic bracelet, and he could feel the difference after a few days without it.

Taken from Kurt Schmitt..