A sprained finger, two small magnets — and a weekend game saved

Jan 16, 2026

This week’s MagnaBlog focuses on one of our simplest, but most instructive case stories — a badly bruised finger, two small magnets, and a very predictable outcome.

(See end of newsletter for details of our competition from last week, where you can win a General Use Set of Q magnets).

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Some of the clearest examples of magnetic field therapy don’t come from clinics or laboratories. They come from everyday injuries, applied early, with sensible placement.

The Injury

About 15 years ago, a young boy snapped his forefinger back while taking a mark at football training on a Wednesday night. The finger swelled almost immediately.

By Thursday morning, the swelling and bruising were obvious. His father took him to the doctor, who confirmed there was nothing broken — just a severely bruised finger.

That same day, his father took the first photo.

What was done

Instead of strapping or medication, a very simple setup was used.

In the father’s own words:

“I applied two small magnets either side of the middle knuckle, top and bottom.”

This is an important detail. The magnets weren’t placed near the injury — they were placed so the magnetic field passed directly through the injured joint.

Field | Dose | Placement — in real life

This case neatly demonstrates how predictable outcomes tend to be when Field, Dose, and Placement are matched to the injury:

Field: Multipolar static magnetic field
Dose: Very small
Placement: One magnet on either side of the affected finger joint

A finger joint is small, superficial, and localised. It doesn’t require a large magnet or a wide field. Precision matters more than power.

That’s why two very small magnets were used, rather than larger devices designed for shins, backs, or deep muscle injuries.

The Outcome

The second photo was taken on Saturday morning — just two days later.

“The other picture was taken on the Saturday morning showing all the bruising had gone and there was no pain.”

The bruising had resolved, the swelling had settled, and the finger was comfortable and functional. Most importantly, the boy was able to play football that weekend.

Why this still matters

We’ve kept this case on our site for years because it highlights something we see again and again:

When magnets are applied as soon as possible after an injury, and when the field and placement match the anatomy, the response is often very consistent and repeatable.

Early application seems to matter.

Small injuries respond best to small, well-placed fields.

Over-treating is rarely helpful.

Children, in particular, tend to respond quickly when the magnetic field is scaled appropriately to their size.

Competition reminder

This case also ties directly into our current competition.

We’d love for you to document your own, or a loved one’s injury recovery with Q magnets. Enter our competition and win a set of Q magnets! Just document the injury and recovery with photos, observations and notes. We can’t wait to see them. Everyday cases, like this finger sprain are often the most instructive.

For full details of the competition, see the end of last week’s MagnaBlog, here…https://www.news.qmagnets.com/p/a-happy-new-year-and-a-thought-about

You can revisit the full blog post of the finger injury here:
https://qmagnets.com/q-magnet-therapy-for-bruised-finger/

Until next time, stay curious and stay well,

James Hermans and the Q Magnets Team