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just be very careful with all those magnets taped to  youre body or you may end up stuck to the fridge  ;)or the microwave may start following you around  :o ;D

There's a lot of misconception about magnetism and magnets and their ability to cure aches etc. I once got into quite a fun (from my point of view!) argument with a guy selling those cure-all bracelets.  He was insisting that they can cure just about everything.

I had a whale of a time pointing out that the average MRI body scanner has a way way more powerful magnet and if his theory was any good, you'd never find a radiographer with illness or arthritis or migraines.

Wishful thinking!

moonbells (who is an MRI physicist in her other life)

Yes I did keep sticking to the side of my van, which pulled on the sticky tape, pulling the hairs out of my arm, which felt like a small electric shock first time. Got fed up with it, so just left it alone during a short break this last week, and it's much better now. Guess I'll see the Dr. if it starts again.
They do seem to claim all sorts of cures are possible with magnets, but I can't see it.

Brian

Sadly, none of these contraptions stick to a fridge!!

Tim, you must have a stainless steel fridge, is that right? I think this all started with you asking about stainless steel, and magnets. Have you come across the necklaces that are fastened by ultra strong magnets, they are the best I have ever seen, but don't know where to get them. Maybe you could try a jewellery supply company?
I have some quite strong magnets I use for fridge decorations, so send me your address, and I'll pop you one in the post!

Brian

When I had brain surgery my sister said if they had to put a metal plate in she was going to buy me a fridge magnet to stick on my head.  Cruel, so cruel.