Copper Bracelets: Do Copper Bracelets Help With Arthritis?

 Many people say copper wristbands help ease the aches and pains of stiff and sore joints.

It is certainly true that people do say this – even scientific research provides evidence that people taking part in trials sometimes say bracelets help with their pain.

It is also true, however, that online shops and forums use marketing pitches to remind us of this fact that people do sometimes say that copper bracelets help – and people say it for good reason.

But why do people say copper worn around the wrist is beneficial, and how does the evidence stack up?

Do copper bracelets have a beneficial effect, or not – especially for the arthritis pain that people often use them for?

Part of the problem in trying to answer the efficacy question is that copper bracelets almost certainly do no harm, and as they are not drugs or medical devices, there is no regulation of the health claims that are made for them.

Also, to find out if they provide any benefit, there has been only limited research into the use of copper bracelets.

This article will examine the research that has been done into any pain-relieving power – and then explain why copper wristbands are bought for health reasons.

What is the evidence behind the use of copper bracelets?

For the question of what evidence there is for the health effects of copper bracelets, the scientists give a short answer.