My son asked for one for Christmas (and wife has ordered it). Anyone use these? I know the necklaces are popular, but he wanted the sleeve.
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Krakatoa, were having a discussion about the titanium necklaces in another forum,..( ask the umpire )
I'm trying to get some answers myself about this relatively new phenom. I was hoping to hear from people who actually wear them. Some old timers have been calling them " snake oil " & says theres not much to em'. I'm just as curious about the titanium sleeve. It seems were all on the hunt this time of year for Xmas gifts and I sure dont want to throw my mool-ah out the window for no reason. The last time I checked ( & I keep checking regularly ) there wasn't a money tree growing in my backyard,...
darn it!
I'm trying to get some answers myself about this relatively new phenom. I was hoping to hear from people who actually wear them. Some old timers have been calling them " snake oil " & says theres not much to em'. I'm just as curious about the titanium sleeve. It seems were all on the hunt this time of year for Xmas gifts and I sure dont want to throw my mool-ah out the window for no reason. The last time I checked ( & I keep checking regularly ) there wasn't a money tree growing in my backyard,...
darn it!
Anyone that spends their money on these have been watching too many sci-fi movies. Be sure and order the titanium/phiten hook they snagged you with! 
The same could be said for half the junk in our house right now! 
I suppose, psychologically, there's value in almost anything (placebo effect?) if the owner of whatever it is believes in it.
I suppose, psychologically, there's value in almost anything (placebo effect?) if the owner of whatever it is believes in it.
I had a phiten necklace for awhile till somebody at school stole it. I like it, dunno whether it worked or not but for me it was mental. It kept my mind on the game and pushed me a lil more. I liked it.
Whatever floats their Coke - it is, after all Christmas! And much better than asking for a voodoo doll, a la Cerrano..........
Krak,
I agree on the motivational effect of “things”. Whenever I would buy new batting gloves, bats, balls, and other baseball items, I would always see increased activity in my son’s baseball training. I recall having a St. Christopher’s medal in my younger days. While I’m not Catholic, just having the patron saint of travel dangling from my keychain seemed to make me feel a little safer whenever broke the speed limit. I still got ticketed but I think it was made of pewter.
Fungo
I agree on the motivational effect of “things”. Whenever I would buy new batting gloves, bats, balls, and other baseball items, I would always see increased activity in my son’s baseball training. I recall having a St. Christopher’s medal in my younger days. While I’m not Catholic, just having the patron saint of travel dangling from my keychain seemed to make me feel a little safer whenever broke the speed limit. I still got ticketed but I think it was made of pewter.
Fungo
We've had a few discussions before about Phiten necklaces and bracelets and whether they do anything or not. My sons have both worn the necklaces for a few years and like them so I decided to try the bracelet. I have a very painful wrist from an old ski injury (probably now rheumatism) and wondered if the bracelet may help. My mother always wore a copper bracelet and swore by it. Anyway, when I wear the phiten the pain is gone and when I take it off the pain returns. Who knows - maybe its all in the mind, but I like the bracelet!!
quote:were having a discussion about the titanium necklaces
my buddy just got a shiney new titanium hip for xmas compliments of the VA
my wife had this pain in the neck. when i went to work it went away,when i came home pain came back. she got me another job.
these things have been around for awhile? i think randy johnson and a few big names where them. better than somethings they could ask for.
these things have been around for awhile? i think randy johnson and a few big names where them. better than somethings they could ask for.
My Lumbago and Rhumatism have acted up on occasion so I invested in a necklace. Can't say I've felt much pain lately until I remember that I've taken it off for a shower and forgot to put it back on.
As long as I think of it, it seems to work for me.
Maybe its 90% half mental.
As long as I think of it, it seems to work for me.
Maybe its 90% half mental.