Andy
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Yes, but your not gorgeous, unlike me!
Quality lol
Magnetic bands
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Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
They are essentially snake oil and there are no proven medical benefits. But there as so many beauty and health products out there that (homoeopathic medicine for one) are just about as bad that they are not the only culprits by a long way. I would really recommend reading Bad Science by Ben Goldacre about this subject, especially if you buy yourself or your other half beauty products.
But as many have said, if a person thinks they will work then there is a greater possibility of them working. And if the person's ailments get better as a result of them thinking the band is helping then great. But it would be cheaper and just as scientifically and medically effective to put a rubber band around your wrist. And every time I see a pro endorsing them my heart sinks a bit.
But as many have said, if a person thinks they will work then there is a greater possibility of them working. And if the person's ailments get better as a result of them thinking the band is helping then great. But it would be cheaper and just as scientifically and medically effective to put a rubber band around your wrist. And every time I see a pro endorsing them my heart sinks a bit.
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Ethan
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If you are pretty gullible and suggestible, and don't actually have any serious medical problem which requires proper treatment, then these things are fine. If you expect them to actually do something real, look elsewhere.
To anyone saying they are BS or nonsense, you are basing that statement on what evidence?
The exact same can be said for the wild claims made by golf manufacturers
Like golf, if a product works for YOU then it works! Who cares why it works if it does.
I was sceptical, was given a gift of 2 ion-d bands and my wrists have been much better after the first 2 weeks, is it placebo? Maybe, do I care? Nope.
The exact same can be said for the wild claims made by golf manufacturers
Like golf, if a product works for YOU then it works! Who cares why it works if it does.
I was sceptical, was given a gift of 2 ion-d bands and my wrists have been much better after the first 2 weeks, is it placebo? Maybe, do I care? Nope.
DappaDonDave
Journeyman Pro
What a ridiculous and very condescending statement!
It's a very truthful and accurate statement
http://www.naturalnews.com/035718_magnetic_bracelets_muscle_testing_marketing.html
It's a placebo, if you have an actual injury, the placebo effect could be making you do things which is extending the healing process or causing more damage.
If you think they work, please explain how it works, without saying its voodoo magic! For £2.99 on eBay that's cheap voodoo
Ethan
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What a ridiculous and very condescending statement!
Not in the slightest bit ridiculous. There has been a lot research into these various manifestations of snake oil and fairy dust which proves that they have no effect and only "do something" for the suggestible with otherwise self-limiting or highly psychologically influenced conditions. As indeed there has been for complimentary treatments, including homeopathy and chiropractic. Like golf clubs, these things are sold based on anecdote and spin, and the so-called evidence for their effectiveness is complete nonsense. If magnetic fields helped chronic conditions, a MRI scan would be fabulously effective, because the magnetic field is much stronger. Needless to say, that isn't the case.
You can't have been that skeptical if you were prepared to wear them. I wouldn't.
If you want to wear one of these, fine. For all I care, you can keep a rabbit's foot, have a leprechaun on your shoulder and fairies at the bottom of your garden. All are of similar effectiveness. But don't try to pretend any of them are real or medically effective.
For the most part, these are just expensive ornaments, so probably do little harm (other than financial). But when we get into complimentary treatments for real medical conditions, some people are deprived of proper treatment in favour of charlatanry and suffer serious harm.
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You do realise that link is just someone's opinion, I didn't say they work, no-one on here is saying that, my AP2 irons go further than any other iron out there! Just my opinion and will not be the same as other 'opinions'
You do realise I didn't say they work, but we all have opinions, yours was condescending and from a very supercilious stance...... Yet again!
DappaDonDave
Journeyman Pro
"I was sceptical, was given a gift of 2 ion-d bands and my wrists have been much better after the first 2 weeks, is it placebo? Maybe, do I care? Nope."
Surely that is admitting that you think they work?...are you now saying you think they work but that you also think they don't work??
Face it, it's a gimmick. My colleague bought 10 for £1 each sold them to colleagues for £5. It's great marketing!
Shame on the gift purchaser! Should have bought a £15 certificate for a plot on the moon!
Surely that is admitting that you think they work?...are you now saying you think they work but that you also think they don't work??
Face it, it's a gimmick. My colleague bought 10 for £1 each sold them to colleagues for £5. It's great marketing!
Shame on the gift purchaser! Should have bought a £15 certificate for a plot on the moon!
bluewolf
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My Missus bought me one for Christmas. Wearing it definately saves me from a LOT of pain. Particularly in the ear area.
...and of course you have never bought anything based on the marketing!!!!
P.s the clue is in my quote "do I care, nope"
DappaDonDave
Journeyman Pro
Can't say I've bought anything claiming to have magical healing powers due to marketing.
Well except that dream catcher, Harry potter wand with unicorn hair and my fairy house for the bottom of my garden! Oh wait, and my invisibility clock from a hairy footed short fellow called frodo
Ethan
Money List Winner
Indeed, the makers of these things rely on their marks being immune to reason and science. So good luck with that.
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
Snake oil, fairy dust, placebo,suggestability. I'm not gonna speak about other people's ailments, but can someone answer me this:-
If it has stopped my wrist clicking on at least 2 shots a round, how is that placebo,suggestability,snake oil etc?
Unless these wrist bands affect your hearing?
If it has stopped my wrist clicking on at least 2 shots a round, how is that placebo,suggestability,snake oil etc?
Unless these wrist bands affect your hearing?
virtuocity
Tour Winner
No it hasn't.
JPH
Q-School Graduate
Snake oil, fairy dust, placebo,suggestability. I'm not gonna speak about other people's ailments, but can someone answer me this:-
If it has stopped my wrist clicking on at least 2 shots a round, how is that placebo,suggestability,snake oil etc?
Unless these wrist bands affect your hearing?
Coincidence , IMHO
JPH
Q-School Graduate
Bang on right
nobetterbruv
Club Champion
It's been fairly well documented that the placebo effect works, even when the subject knows it's a placebo. I resent the marketing and endorsements but I choose not to believe the 'science'. Everyone has the choice to believe or not (and then part with hard earned if they want), but simply choosing to believe can have all the impact that you're looking for. I think people do need something tangible to focus that belief on hence these products. How the difference in cost is another question, maybe it's the R&D for all those clinical trials?
JPH
Q-School Graduate
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