physically not always...but mentally its helps me to be an overall happier person and more excited about life...i was born club footed for those of you who know what that is...and i have severe pain in my feet on a regular basis, and doctors have all but guaranteed ill develop arthritis in both my feet as early as 30 years old so im pretty positive depending on the state in which ill live i can get a med card at that time. Because of all the pain medicines ive used the only thing thatll help me get through a whole soccer game without a little bit of pain is my good old friend maryjane...