The Flex pad is most effective when used with the wide end at the bottom. The magnet should continue to be worn 1-2 days after the pain has gone. If you do not feel any relief after 1-2 days of use, move the magnets a couple of inches in one direction or another. When using multiple magnets, it's best to place them side by side because stacking magnets is of small advantage. As with any therapy, results from magnetic therapy vary from person to person.
Some individuals feel relief in a few hours while others require one to two weeks.
The longer you have had the pain, and the more severe the pain, the longer it will take to experience pain relief. The following are general guidelines and may not be effective for everyone. In the high back area, the discomfort is usually a few inches from the spine on one side or both. In all cases you will be able to find the area which is the most tender. Mini or Maxi Magnets Always use one magnet on each side of the spine, even if the discomfort is only on one side.