"The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) advertising complaints resolution panel determined there was no conclusive evidence it could provide pain relief, or that it would reduce cankles, improve circulation, ease arthritic pain, reduce fluid retention and swelling, aid fast recovery from muscular injury or relieve aches and pains. This doesn’t mean it can’t do these things – only that it hasn’t been proved it can."

"Of greater concern, though, is that swollen ankles can be a sign of cardiovascular disease – something we’d expect pharmacists to be aware of. Bypassing diagnosis by a doctor and buying the machine off the shelf simply to relieve swollen ankles could delay essential treatment for a more serious disease."

However, bearing in mind the comment apropos swollen ankles, there is nothing wrong with a placebo if the "patient" feels relief from using the device.

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