Historical records from Egpyt, India and Greece also showed the use of magnets in healing. Although used in alternative healing, it was until 1600s when a Swish physician Paracelsus acknowledged the used of his magnets for therapy. It was followed by another doctor named Dr. William Gilbert who studied the use of electricity and magnetism. Magnetic therapy could help in reducing stress and reducing its effects on our hormones. Not only using magnets on reducing stress can help shed pounds, it could also help you get clearer skin, more focus and mental activities and better sleep. Magnetic therapy is not only used to manage weight. It could also be adapted to help treat bowel disorders. 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. Although, magnet therapy is in itself a very safe and non-invasive form of treatment using the right kind of magnet will produce better results. The therapy uses magnetic fields from the magnets to relieve body pains, muscle spasms, stiffness and even inflammation. The therapy is quite effective and a lot of people, millions in fact, will attest to how the treatment helped them cope with their pain. The results showed statistically significant improvements in the treatment group, especially in bladder control, hand function, and muscle spasticity. Low back and knee pain Another trial (double-blind, placebo controlled) of 54 people with knee or back pain compared a complex static magnet array against a sham magnet array. Leg problems Magnetic insoles help increase the circulation and improve the conditions of numbness, burning, aches, and leg cramps. One should also sleep on a magnetic mattress. (This is also great for diabetes.) Muscle / joint pains These types need local applications on the area itself. Wear the magnet for several hours and then take a break.