Marjorie and Bob, I have to play the skeptic and say I do not believe that any small magnet could have any benefit even if the idea makes sense. I have looked closely at them and they reminded me of the copper bracelets that some believe help arthritis. I suppose if it seems beneficial then why not? I refuse to accept the fact that it actually does what they claim wishing instead to believe that the mindset is the important issue here. I would hope that ones mind does work incredible miracles and leaps of faith can move mountains for some or even most. Maybe I haven't experienced any more pain than this article's author has, but I do know that pain can be controlled by bio feed back and by other mental exercises. That isn't to say that a belief in some object or idea is not workable for you or for many others. I respect you two too much to argue the merits or not of this idea or belief. *seattle* audrey friend of pwp aussie John 49/42/38?