«The secret of my career»- Corriere.it

The quality of today’s professional cameras is miraculous: zooming in out of all proportion the photo taken of Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in Paris as he changed his shirt during the match with Marton Fucsovics emerged a small, mysterious button attached to the chest of the Serbian champion with a piece of transparent tape.

What is it about? The simple answer: of a Q Magnet, in summary a powerful (1.35 Tesla or 13,500 Gauss) micro magnet made of an alloy of boron, iron and, indeed, neodymium (a rare earth) assembled by some Australian start-ups in the health sector such as Neuromagnetics and Q Magnet. We have been used to magnetic bracelets that improve (??) performance and health for decades (on Amazon they are sold for a few euros), those worn by the Serbian tennis champion (noblesse oblige) according to the manufacturer are quite another thing since they would allow, thanks to the emission of oriented magnetic fields, of reduce the effects of bruising due to sprains and strains and other acute injuries in addition to inflammation, correct energy imbalances, improve immune function, relieve stress, reduce or cease pain and improve sleep.

All in all, a huge advantage for a formidable but also mature and sometimes achy athlete like the Serbian. At least, he is convinced of it. When I was a kid I really liked Iron Man, so I try to be Iron Man! You should know that my team brings me incredibly efficient nanotechnology to help me perform at my best on the pitch. So this is the biggest secret of my career.

Not all that glitters is gold and neither is what Nole wears. The effectiveness of the therapy, the manufacturers explain, depends on the individual conditions of the patient, the design of the polarity of the magnet, the strength of the magnetic field, the method of application and the gradients of the magnetic field.

So many complicated variables that Neuromagnetics documents with a handful of scientific articles (that everyone can interpret as they believe) and that Djokovic will have fine-tuned with the help of his consultants. The only certainty, at the moment, is the cost. A complete set of eight magnets and related stickers (it is assumed that Nole uses them in multiple parts of his body) comes the beauty of 820 dollars which are reduced to 621 if you take advantage of the current special offer.

Those who really want to exaggerate can also buy in combination a magnetic quilt (Q Blanket) that stimulates tissue regeneration and relieves pain during sleep, offered online for just under a thousand euros, in a double format that also extends the benefits to any companions. Those who have less economic possibilities but do not want to give up advantages are advised to purchase loose magnets (from 50 to 150 dollars). Be careful not to lose them during the shower. Nole’s change of tunic in Paris, perhaps not accidental, would have already boosted sales.