In fact, there is a middle-aged patient who reported an improvement in her disposition, something she has not experienced for the last three years. Stress is not the only thing that magnet therapy can manage or address. There are several anecdotal reports sharing that Tibetan monks use magnets to relieve depression. Magnetic therapy could help in reducing stress and reducing its effects on our hormones. Not only using magnets on reducing stress can help shed pounds, it could also help you get clearer skin, more focus and mental activities and better sleep. Magnetic therapy is not only used to manage weight. It could also be adapted to help treat bowel disorders. Using magnets that are more than 1/8" thick is already quite a bother to wear. As a general rule, the more magnets used the stronger the effect and the better the results. But be sure to use magnets that are pretty good and strong enough to pass though 4 to 5 inches of human tissue and bones. Also make certain that when arranging the magnets they should maintain a minimum distance of inch from each other. There are different kinds of magnets used in this kind of therapy. Those horse-shoe magnets that we often see in comics and cartoons are useless for magnet therapies. The most common magnets for therapeutic use are the flat ceramic magnets or at best the neodymium magnets. Neodymiums are stronger magnets than the ceramic types and are probably the best ones for therapeutic use. There were noted reductions of pain and other discomforts in cases of arthritis, post-operations headaches (migraine) and pre-operations insomnia. It was also found to provide pain relief in sports-related foot injuries, fibromyalgia and relief in sinus problems. Precautions As usual, medical experts strictly prohibits the use of magnet therapy on people who are pregnant, wearing pacemakers, defibrillator, insulin pump or some other electronic medical device. For back pains, have four magnets about one and a half inches on either side of the spine, two on each side. If the magnets are cumbersome to put on and remove, have a three to four-inch ceramic strip magnet or magnetic back brace on your back instead. Headaches can be solved with tape magnets to your temples or to the back of your head (just above the neck).