The north pole magnets are also ideal for use to correct spine injuries or help relieve back pains, headaches and even joint pains. For tissue healing like burns, the north pole magnet has proven to be effective as well. However, you should avoid using north pole magnets on pregnant women and to treat muscle weakness. Just attach the magnet on the area where the pain is felt. When desired results are not met, then adjust the position of the magnet. Some would question the lack of scientific evidences supporting magnet therapy s claims, but there is no denying the amount of interest it generates from the public. More and more people are trying to figure out if magnet therapy and alternative medication would be able to help them with their chronic pain. Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston discovered that magnets help relieve muscle pain caused by this mysterious condition. In the same study, it was found that patients who slept on magnetic mattresses had greater pain relief than those who slept on ordinary mattresses. Diabetic neuropathy At the New York Medical College of Valhalla, magnetic foot pads, more than the nonmagnetic ones, were found effective in relieving numbness and pain associated with this diabetes-related problem. How it works It is believed that magnets have magnetic fields that attracts and repel charged particles in the blood. This creates movement and heat. In turn, the blood vessels widen and helps accelerate the healing process. The process allows more blood to pass through the capillaries and improves the blood flow. There are historical records showing the use magnetic therapy in Egyptian, Indian and Greek civilizations. With magnet therapy, the body is thought to be controlled by magnetic fields. When a body is hurt or injured, the area affected becomes loaded with positive ions. With the use of medical magnets, the positive ion from the injured area is removed, thus returning the body to its normal negative state. 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. Placing magnets on the two sides of the spine would help solve your back pain problem.