There are also therapists who would use hand-held magnets and move them around the body or specific areas that need treatment. 2. Stress There are different causes of stress: major causes could be financial troubles, work related issues, family, relationships woes, and death. But whatever the reason is, stress effects could be serious without management. Bipolar magnets On the other hand, the bipolar magnets are considered more effective in stimulating surface tissues. The two-pole configuration is deemed better to treat injuries like wrist sprains. Additionally, some practitioners believe that the north side of the magnet calms a person while the south end stimulates. ) Apply the north-pointing pole over the pit of the stomach to strengthen digestion. For pain, use the south-pointing pole. Weak hearts and blood pressures Carry a small magnet on the left pocket with the north-pointing pole near the breastbone. (If there is pain, use the south-pointing pole.) Check your pulse to see which pole is suited. At the moment, the symptoms can only be controlled with the help of magnets, but the condition is hard to cure. Circulation One way is the placement of magnetic strips along the forearm and sleeping on a magnetic pad at night. Fibromyalgia One needs to sleep on a magnetic mattress pad and use a magnetic pillow. Past and present therapy Various old cultures have been known to have used magnets for pain relief and other symptoms. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and the Chinese have been known to have used magnets for treatments of various illnesses. In those times, however, the right sizes and weights of magnets that can produce noticeable effects are rare. Fibromyalgia In other studies, magnets were also found effective against fibromyalgia. Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston discovered that magnets help relieve muscle pain caused by this mysterious condition. In the same study, it was found that patients who slept on magnetic mattresses had greater pain relief than those who slept on ordinary mattresses.