Phiten Titanium Products?

[JavaBrewer]

Folks,

As I continue to struggle with bad shoulders, knees, back, and normal muscle aches from exercise I have been looking for products that might help ease the pain. I was talking to a guy in my gym the other day who swears by his Phiten titanium bracelet - saying it made him feel more balanced, relaxed, and helped reduce muscle pain. He has since bought bracelets for his entire family including young son and daughter. I noticed a lot of professional athletes are sporting these things but again they are most likely paid to do so.

From a quick internet search it appears none of these products have any sort of medical/professional validation and are very likely just a fad. I going to give it a try regardless, I can think of worse ways to blow $30, but thought I would ask these parts if anyone has experience (good/bad/indifferent) with these things.

Thanks,
David

[dd74]

Originally Posted by JavaBrewer

I can think of worse ways to blow $30...

That's funny, I can't.

[island911]

Those type of things (different brands) have been in sailing-gear stores for decades. ...supposed to help keep people from getting seasick. ..an acupressure thing, I believe. iirc, more like $3, not $30

[masraum]

Originally Posted by dd74

That's funny, I can't.

Well, maybe 1 or 2, but the list is definitely short.

Hmm, over the years, what sort of snake oil type products/devices have helped with pain/whatever ails you?

Copper bracelets

Magnetic bracelets

now

titanium bracelets.

I'm sure there have been others that I don't know about. I suspect it's purely placebo.

Sort of like a magnet around your fuel line magnetically aligning your gas molecules and therefore making your gas burn more efficiently gaining you 30% more economy and 20% more hp.

[dd74]

Originally Posted by masraum

what sort of devices have helped with pain/whatever.

aspirin, whiskey...

[m21sniper]

Originally Posted by dd74

That's funny, I can't.

Neither can i.

LOL, what an absolute waste of money. But hey, it's his!

Spend the $30 on a nice heating pad and some reefer.

There has to be some sort of utterly worthless product i can charge 30 bucks for!

[VincentVega]

If the $30 bracelet makes you think you are fine, it's money well spent. Right?

Assuming you've seen a dr and dont have issues, it cant hurt. But you know it cant help either.

[Lazarro]

Purely a placebo. Advil and Afghan seems more realistic.

[dd74]

That bracelet is cheaper on the Yamaha site.

Yamaha WR250X Apparel, Yamaha WR250X Phiten Racing Bracelet

$22.

[m21sniper]

Honestly it strikes me as a complete and total waste of the Ti.

[JavaBrewer]

Yes bracelet is ~ $20 at local sporting goods store and the necklace starts at $30. I'm maxing out on Ibuprofen (800mg/day), getting a cortisone shot 2x year, and lots of heat pads. When you're a wreck like me you start believing stuff like this especially when someone you know recommends it. Flame away boys

[dd74]

Jeez...I don't know then. In that case, you may as well try it, I guess.

[gtc]

I'm sorry to hear about your heath problems, but those things look completely bogus.
The explanation on the phiten website doesn't even make sense.

[m21sniper]

I have six herniated discs, but im still not going to spend $30 on a piece of titanium.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by JavaBrewer

Yes bracelet is ~ $20 at local sporting goods store and the necklace starts at $30. I'm maxing out on Ibuprofen (800mg/day), getting a cortisone shot 2x year, and lots of heat pads. When you're a wreck like me you start believing stuff like this especially when someone you know recommends it. Flame away boys

As a fellow old wreck I understand your pain, and can recommend using medicated pain patches.. For the most part, I just got use to living with the pain, but when you start having trouble getting up, knees start collapsing while walking, not being able to grip things, well, you start looking at what can be done for relief.

Advil and Afghan seems more realistic

Until they kill your kidneys.

[Lazarro]

Until they kill your kidneys.

Yep, Recent reports have also linked repeated ibuprofen use to deafness.

No free lunch.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Lazarro

Yep, Recent reports have also linked repeated ibuprofen use to deafness.

No free lunch.

Maybe that is why I could only hear the 1st thing on that hearing test thread

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by JavaBrewer

Yes bracelet is ~ $20 at local sporting goods store and the necklace starts at $30. I'm maxing out on Ibuprofen (800mg/day), getting a cortisone shot 2x year, and lots of heat pads. When you're a wreck like me you start believing stuff like this especially when someone you know recommends it. Flame away boys

Try taking a long hot shower,. It works really well for me after games and practice. Also during FB season my doc prescribed some extra strengh ibuprofen. I think my max was 1800mg/Day...

[m21sniper]

What works for young men doesn't work so well for older guys. I actually like regular old aspirin for joint pain.

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by m21sniper

"death is a distant rumor to the young."
~ andy rooney

lol..