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- $Title{Do Body Wraps and Vibrators Offer Any Hope of an Arthritis Cure?}
- $Subject{arthritis cures quackery Musculoskeletal System Connective Tissue
- Wraps Vibrators Cure lotions ointments arthritics joint fluid arthritic quack
- quacks Tissues Wrap Vibrator lotion ointment joints fluids}
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- Do Body Wraps and Vibrators Offer Any Hope of an Arthritis Cure?
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- QUESTION: I have arthritis and although the medicines that have been
- prescribed for me help a bit, they can't seem to get the whole job done. What
- about some of the other things I have seen advertised like body wraps and
- vibrators? Do you think they offer any hope of a cure?
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- ANSWER: Body wraps, lotions, ointments and vibrators may provide fleeting
- relief, but in general they offer no long term help to the arthritis
- sufferer.
- Vibrators for arthritics come in various sizes, shapes and prices. They
- may be sold as hand units, electric belts, pillows or furniture and can range
- in price from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars. Advertisers claim the
- machines vibrate the arthritic joint massaging away the surrounding excess
- fluid.
- The body wraps and ointments are supposed to be applied to the skin and
- then wrapped for maximum heat absorption. They seem to offer only temporary,
- minor relief. Some doctors have found the massages can actually be harmful to
- a arthritic joint.
- I know how desperate some arthritic sufferers get, seeking some relief,
- any relief from the constant pain and aches. But for my money, and yours,
- this is not the way to go. Before buying one of these questionable arthritis
- remedies, have a talk with your own physician. Your doctor is in the best
- position to advise you about the possible benefits you might get, as well as
- the probable loss your pocketbook will take.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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