Somehow this came up at the dinner table once that my in-laws spray WD40 onto their aching joints, sore knees etc and they claimed it eased the pain/stiffness.
Is there any medial reason why this would work, and reasons why it really isnt good to apply to human skin?
Just wondering as they are adamant it works and wanted some ammunition next time it comes up.
I'd keep away from amunition if you're covered in WD40, in fact any naked flame or ... whoomf!
Isn't it also used for rocket fuel or sommat?
Could it be a pisstake based on the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz?
Could it be a pisstake based on the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz?
No I am pretty sure they actually do it, and believe it too.
Placebo, tell them snake oil is 10 times more effective.
They probably read it in the Daily Mail, I get patients quoting "Mail facts" all the time.
I heard this recently too and it sounds like madness to me. Could a penetrating spray actually get through your skin and inti your cartlidge of your joints?
I wouldn't try it- its carcinogenic
Don't know about carcinogenic, but it is an irritant.
Info [url= http://arthritis.about.com/od/alternativetreatments/f/wd40.htm ]here[/url]
there was an article about it in the sun a while back. ridiculous.
Want real advice on arthritis?
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/
or phone them.
Placebo
I'll ask my wife tonight (orthopaedic surgeon) if its some thing regularly prescribed.
From WD40 website
"Can WD-40 be used for Arthritis? WD-40 is not a medical product. We would never recommend to people that they spray WD-40 onto the skin. Our recommendation is to see your GP for expert advice on alleviating arthritis. "
Our dog takes this http://synflexforpets.co.uk/ and it does wonders for her... might be worth trying that before WD40 ?
Everyone knows WD40 is not intended for joints but seized nuts.
Tried it missus din't like the smell.
weird, I clicked on this thread out of curiosity and now there's ads for arthritis research down the right hand side of the screen!
Are you sure it was WD40?
I've heard of DMSO being used on joints.
http://www.arthritistoday.org/treatments/supplement-guide/supplements/dmso.php
wdk taken orally
Jeremy Vine on radio 2 had the boss of wd40 on ages ago and he said some people swore by it for arthritis