I've had gout for over 12 years and I constantly get flare ups on my right ankle. At times when my flare up was not as severe, i often would have minor ankle swells lasting all day.  With a number of supplements taken such as black cherry fruit extract pills, glucosamine, NSAID's, and even acupuncture, i constanly had a slight swollen ankle that bothered me each day, especially in the evenings.  Since watching the baseball players use it, I began reviewing the benefits of using this bracelet and heard from the BB players that it was helping them ease pain.  I immediately thought of buying one for my dad since he always complained about his neck and how much it bothered him.  Mind you that he is a welder who constantly shifts his welding hood downward with the use of his neck..figured that was the main reason why his neck hurt all the time.  I bought this necklace and gave it to him and told him that the bracelet should help reduce is neck pain. Very kindly, my father acknowledged my statement as he placed it on his neck. Surprisingly, my dad called me two days later and said..."son, i couldn't wait to call you to tell you that the my neck pain is gone!!, and you are right! this thing helped my neck pain!" I was very glad to hear that...now here is my story.  I got in Amazon and purchased one for me with the crazy idea of placing it on my ankle where my swelling occurs.  My ankle measured 11 inches in diamater so i purchased the 22 inch phiten black bracelet. The day of arrival I opened the package and tied it on my ankle..perfect fit once double looped.  Folks or readers..my swelling has gown down and my ankle pain went away!!!!  Really...I can't believe that this bracelet served its purpose.  Unbelievable!  Now i can get up in the morning and not feel any pain in my foot.  My evenings are much better than they every have been.  i feel more energized throughout the day and feel great at night.
I still take my cherry fruit extract pills, B complex, and Glucosomine supplements to help eliminate my uric acid in my body.  i also take a teaspoon of baking soda to help neutralize the acid in the blood(kidney specialist referral).
for those of you who have any joint pain, i suggest you try this bracelet and place it on the trouble areas.  Of course it's impossible to find one long enough to fit around your waist, for those who have waist problems, but having one on your ankle, neck, and wrist will certainly help balance those energies overall.
this is my story and felt it is worth sharingto those who are thinking whether or not this product works.  I would gladly here anyone's testimonials about this bracelet.  It truly works !!!