Mayo: magnetic insoles don't work

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http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/conten...&stored_search=&FIRSTINDEX=0&journalcode=jama

Researchers from the Mayo clinic did a study of magnetic insoles vs. sham magnetic insoles, it's published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Conclusion: scam is no better than sham.

Results No significant between-group differences were found on any outcome variables studied when comparing active vs sham magnets. Both the nonmagnetic and magnetic groups reported significant improvements in morning foot pain intensity, with mean (SD) VAS scores improving from 6.9 (2.3) and 6.7 (2.0), respectively, at baseline to 3.9 (2.6) for each group at 8 weeks (P = .94). At 8 weeks, 33% of the nonmagnetic group and 35% of the magnetic group reported being all or mostly better (P = .78). At baseline, foot pain interfered moderately with participants' employment enjoyment (mean VAS, 4.2) and improved in both groups by 8 weeks (1.3 and 1.5, respectively; P = .68).

Conclusion Static bipolar magnets embedded in cushioned shoe insoles do not provide additional benefit for subjective plantar heel pain reduction when compared with nonmagnetic insoles.
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I know you're all terribly surprised by this.
 
In a rebuttal report, the Magnetic Insole Association has done a study showing that putting mayo in your shoes doesn't provide additional benefit for subjective plantar heel pain reduction.

The report concludes: "So there."
 
Well, they do allow you to store your shoes on the side of the refrigerator.
 
From Bob Park's What's New newsletter:
1. MAGNETIC THERAPY: HAVE WE GOT NEWS FOR YOU! IT DOESN'T WORK.
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association last week, "Effect of Magnetic vs Sham-Magnetic Insoles on Plantar Heel Pain," reports that a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial of 101 adults diagnosed with plantar heel pain found no significant difference in outcome between use of active vs sham magnets. It was carried out by capable physicians from the prestigious Mayo Clinic. They even got the right answer. So what's the problem? The problem is the huge cost to society of disproving claims for which there was no evidence to begin with. Next we will learn that the Fish and Wildlife Service is funding a study of New York sewers to look for alligators.
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Why stop with heels? What about magnetic bracelots or anything dealing with supposed magnetic healing powers?

You would think that anyone going through an MRI would be healed of anything they might have, as these things are so powerful that they have actually KILLED people. No, not by the energy...but by such a strong magnetic force that there have been people killed by a fire extinguisher that got sucked into the machine!:eek: ...or any other loose metal objects laying around. And, they have to make sure that you aren't being held together by metal, in your body, as this could be bad news as well.
 
Iamme said:
You would think that anyone going through an MRI would be healed of anything they might have, as these things are so powerful that they have actually KILLED people. No, not by the energy...but by such a strong magnetic force that there have been people killed by a fire extinguisher that got sucked into the machine!
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Not that I think you're peddling urban legends here, but do you have a cite of someone killed by a flying fire extinguisher during an MRI?
 
(Valhalla, NY-WABC, July 30, 2001) _ A six year-old is killed in bizarre accident during an MRI exam at the Westchester Medical Center. Hospital officials say a metal oxygen tank flew through the air and fractured child's skull while the child in the MRI room. Joe Torres reports from Valhalla with the story.
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Wow, they sent a reporter all the way to Valhalla to get an interview with the deceased! That puts CBN to shame.
 
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