OKLAHOMA CITY - It seems everyone has a rubber wrist band, but what's with those bands? Turns out some of them aren't just for fashion. Some of those bands come with the claim they can give you more energy, even make you more flexible. But are those claims really true?
James Drain, owner of Elite Feet in Edmond, says, "Golfers use it. You pretty much watch the PGA tours and about everyone has one on there."
He says even former OU star, now St. Louis Rams Quarterback Sam Bradford sports one on his wrist.
Sold under brand names like Power Balance, or EFX, the bands contain a holographic disc programmed to align the magnetic forces the makers say we all have within our bodies. It won't turn you into " Superman" but manufacturers claim as a result you may have improved strength balance and flexibility.
Drain says, "It's a body optimizer. It doesn't make you and stronger than you can be it doesn't make you any more flexible than you can be." He sells hundreds of the bands a month and not only to athletes. Drain says, "A lot of people with balance issues, it works fabulous for those people."
He says while he's seen results in almost everyone, it may not work for some. Drain says, "My best advice to anyone just try it. If it works for you great if it doesn't you don't have to buy it."
Drain says to watch out because there are fakes out there selling for as little as $1. Most reputable bands sell for about $30 and come with a money back guarantee. The bands are not regulated by the FDA because the makers only say they may help improve those areas.
James Drain, owner of Elite Feet in Edmond, says, "Golfers use it. You pretty much watch the PGA tours and about everyone has one on there."
He says even former OU star, now St. Louis Rams Quarterback Sam Bradford sports one on his wrist.
Sold under brand names like Power Balance, or EFX, the bands contain a holographic disc programmed to align the magnetic forces the makers say we all have within our bodies. It won't turn you into " Superman" but manufacturers claim as a result you may have improved strength balance and flexibility.
Drain says, "It's a body optimizer. It doesn't make you and stronger than you can be it doesn't make you any more flexible than you can be." He sells hundreds of the bands a month and not only to athletes. Drain says, "A lot of people with balance issues, it works fabulous for those people."
He says while he's seen results in almost everyone, it may not work for some. Drain says, "My best advice to anyone just try it. If it works for you great if it doesn't you don't have to buy it."
Drain says to watch out because there are fakes out there selling for as little as $1. Most reputable bands sell for about $30 and come with a money back guarantee. The bands are not regulated by the FDA because the makers only say they may help improve those areas.
