An example would be the study conducted in University of Exeter and Plymouth in 2004 about the use of magnetic bracelets in easing pains of those suffering from osteoarthritis. Now, magnet therapy is performed in different countries. It has gained popularity in Japan, Australia, Russia and European countries like Germany. A magnetic wrist band might work here as well but a bracelet might contain a magnet that is too weak to even see considerable results. The same way can be said for alleviating back pains using magnetic therapy. Placing magnets on the two sides of the spine would help solve your back pain problem. Similarly, attaching a pair of magnets on your temple or at the back of your head will help keep that headache at bay. Practitioners claim that the therapy has been around for quite some time now with the early Egyptians as one of the very first who used magnets in practical applications. Most of the people today who seek medical attention shy away from invasive procedures like operations. This is why alternative treatments like the use of magnets are becoming more and more popular. The south-pointing pole applied to the hip can correct it. While the magnet is in place, gently pull the shortened leg at the ankle until both ankles are of the same length. (The same can be done on the right leg if there is an imbalance.) Tumors On tumors, use a strong south-pointing pole over the diseased area for about two hours everyday, two to three times daily. Some scientists and practitioners also believe that the body, after a time, will accommodate to the magnetic field, thereby reducing its efficiency. To prevent such incidences (irritation and accommodation), the practitioners recommend intermittent use of the magnets. (5 days on, 2 days off or 12 hours on and 12 hours off, etc. There are studies who are trying to prove the benefits of magnets of arthritis. The studies are not that conclusive since the results showed improvement, the effects or the statistics are too minimal be considered significant like in the study published in the The New York Times in 2009 by Anahad O Conner.