The main difference is that magnet therapy is non-invasive and dos not cause additional pain. Objective Magnet therapy s main objective is to enhance the body s own powers to heal. Likewise, it promotes pain relief without use of foreign objects or chemicals into the body. This will dispel any notion of contamination or undesirable side effects. The study suggested that magnets may reduce pain but did not alter the actual inflammation. Also, there was a mixture of statistically significant and insignificant results indicating a larger trial is needed to remove the statistical noise . Post-polio syndrome A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 50 patients with post-polio syndrome found evidence that magnets are effective for relieving pain. With this in mind, it is therefore very important in magnetic therapy to guide your magnets to the right position in order to achieve great results. There are a number of methods used to apply these magnets on the body. Among the well known methods include the use of magnetic mattresses, magnetic insoles and the more popular magnetic jewelry which uses bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings as holders for the magnets. Of late, the use of magnet therapy in urban areas had been subjected to some form of tests and some regulations. Also lately, magnets have been subjected to that old question again whether it really works. Pain relief Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston found magnets effective at blocking pains caused by post-polio syndrome. 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. Although, there are medical professionals and institutions who are still sceptical of the effects and benefits of magnets on arthritis, the number of people who are interested in trying out the alternative method are increasing. The size of the magnet is essential because you want something that is not that noticeable and can be worn comfortably on a daily basis. Using magnets that are more than 1/8" thick is already quite a bother to wear. As a general rule, the more magnets used the stronger the effect and the better the results.