Again, they tested the effectiveness of 4 months of treatment with magnetic insoles. The results showed that the insoles produced benefits beyond that of the placebo effect and reduced the severity of such symptoms as burning pain, numbness, tingling and exercise-induced pain. Multiple sclerosis 30 people with multiple sclerosis underwent a 2-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled study using a PEMP device. Clinical trials There were some clinical trials in the U.S. reporting on some successes on their results. In 1997, the Baylor College of Medicine published a study where 76% of treated patients using permanent magnets had reported a decrease in arthritic joint and muscle pains compared to the 19% placebo patients. Wearing a bracelet obviously will not solve your feet problem. Arthritic pain on the fingers requires placing the magnets on the joints. 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. If there is an obvious weakness, use the north-pointing pole. Experiment what is the most beneficial pole by using it for sometime and then comparing the results. Correct pole Typically, the south-pointing pole is placed on a painful, inflamed or infected part of the body. The north-pointing pole, on the other hand, is used if the body area is weak. It has been found out that the negative north pole charge stops the development of growth and infection while the positive south pole assists in tissue growth. With this in mind, it is recommended that you use the negative charge north pole of magnets to fight infections such as the common cold and use on inflammations. Spasms would only tighten the muscles and joints which could make movements or the area more painful. Medical magnets could help in relaxing and decreasing muscle tightness. They could also stop the nerves from transmitting electrochemical reactions or messages to the brain that would signal pain. When using magnets for pain relief, it is important to consider the gauss or the power of the magnet.