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pkebker
Posts: 760
Apr 11, 2010 10:13pm
I'm a middle school teacher and the latest trend is that the students are wearing Phiten necklaces and claim they relax their muscles. My question is, Does Phiten actually work? What do you guys think?
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Apr 11, 2010 10:15pm
crock of shit
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Apr 11, 2010 10:17pm
A friend of mine paid like $35 one of these necklaces. I laughed at him the whole time!
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charliehustle14
Posts: 2,224
Apr 11, 2010 10:18pm
I've worn mine for about 2 years now. I used to get shoulder pain after throwing, but it's been minimal since I've worn it...so mark me down as one who believes it helps.
It has become a pretty ridiculous trend though. I've only kept wearing mine because of it being therapeutic for my shoulder....but I believe a lot of people wear them just for looks (which I don't think they look all that cool so I don't get that part of it)
It has become a pretty ridiculous trend though. I've only kept wearing mine because of it being therapeutic for my shoulder....but I believe a lot of people wear them just for looks (which I don't think they look all that cool so I don't get that part of it)
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charliehustle14
Posts: 2,224
Apr 11, 2010 10:18pm
Wow, he got raped on that. lol I got mine for 10 bucksTrueblue23 wrote: A friend of mine paid like $35 one of these necklaces. I laughed at him the whole time!
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 11, 2010 10:29pm
They are more psychological than anything else, if they "work" its because its all in your head. Sort of like the placebo affect, also, cocks.
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charliehustle14
Posts: 2,224
Apr 11, 2010 10:33pm
Very well could be a placebo type of thing.
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sjmvsfscs08
Posts: 2,963
Apr 11, 2010 10:34pm
It's bullshit.
KnightXC1
Posts: 1,031
Apr 11, 2010 10:50pm
It is very much a placebo effect and in your head. MLB players have been wearing these things for the last few years and since the place is founded in Seattle, teams stock up when they play the Mariners. Not likely to have any real therapeutic effect but if it makes you feel better and takes away your pain, go for it.
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tuskytuffguy
Posts: 615
Apr 11, 2010 11:17pm
Bullshit, just like the titanium necklaces and bracelets. just like our granddaddy's used to wear copper bracelets, bullshit!
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Apr 11, 2010 11:20pm
Spray some WD40 on it like my Grandpa does.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Apr 11, 2010 11:43pm
Or you could just not be a pussy...
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Apr 12, 2010 7:34am
no, I don't think they have any real medical effect.
Most guys wear them for the look.
Most guys wear them for the look.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Apr 12, 2010 8:32am
i wear them for looks. i switch between a triple and a single. got em both cheap.
i don't have any thoughts about them helping me feel better in any way.
i don't have any thoughts about them helping me feel better in any way.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Apr 12, 2010 9:11am
If people think they work for them, then they work. Wellness for the most part is as much psychological as it is physiological.
power i
Posts: 1,296
Apr 12, 2010 9:15am
I think Vagisil works just as well.
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pkebker
Posts: 760
Apr 12, 2010 1:40pm
Why would you wear it for looks? They look terrible...
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Apr 12, 2010 1:43pm
^^^^
I feel this way as well, I think they look dumb, but to each their own
I feel this way as well, I think they look dumb, but to each their own
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Apr 12, 2010 2:08pm
dont forget rubbing some dirt and whiskey on it.gerb131 wrote: Spray some WD40 on it like my Grandpa does.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 12, 2010 2:54pm
I think its BS, but every MLB player on the planet wears them, so what do I know? Ive never tried them, so I really cant say.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Apr 12, 2010 3:00pm
I am a huge skeptic of stuff like that. However, I wore a Phiten bracelt when I had a banged up wrist and hand it seemed to take the stiffness away with a couple of hours.
I don't think it was the placebo effect because I really was trying to prove the hype was just hype.
I don't think it was the placebo effect because I really was trying to prove the hype was just hype.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Apr 12, 2010 7:35pm
Get one that matches the uniform and it looks dirty, IMO.darbypitcher22 wrote: ^^^^
I feel this way as well, I think they look dumb, but to each their own
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Apr 13, 2010 9:05am
^^^^
only if you can pull it off. If you're one of those wirey, skinny pitchers with no meat on their bones who can't fill out a uniform, then you tend to start looking not-so-good
only if you can pull it off. If you're one of those wirey, skinny pitchers with no meat on their bones who can't fill out a uniform, then you tend to start looking not-so-good
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Apr 13, 2010 9:05pm
What do you wear darby???
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pkebker
Posts: 760
Apr 13, 2010 10:53pm
ccrunner609 wrote:pkebker wrote: I'm a middle school teacher and the latest trend is that the students are wearing Phiten necklaces and claim they relax their muscles. My question is, Does Phiten actually work? What do you guys think?
2 things:
Are you here to hook up with your students?
As a JH kid I dont remember ever being that uptight.
What a ridiculous statement. It can't be that I enjoy sports and like to discuss/debate them with fellow sports fans....But don't worry, I'm used to being around this level of immaturity...