Here are some more good reasons to consider raising your personal bar towards greater self care with powerful modalities like massage: a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology revealed that a positive state of mind is associated with favorable health outcomes. The results confirm that happy people have lower chronic inflammation and lower levels of stress hormones-including cortisol, potentially decreasing the risks for high blood pressure , abdominal obesity, and compromised immune function.

I immediately thought of how every time I “emerge” from a session with my Human Touch massage chair-a more positive state of mind and overall happiness is always the outcome-enjoy! - Dr. James Rouse - Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. James Rouse is a naturopathic physician with extensive credentials in the wellness field including post-doctorate work in acupuncture, Chinese medicine and transpersonal psychology.

The last three months have been incredibly hectic for me.

I accepted a new job with a startup company near San Francisco at the beginning of April.  Two weeks later, I headed west, leaving Colorado behind with only the following possessions in the back of my Toyota Matrix: 3 bicycles, 3 pairs of running shoes, one suitcase full of clothes – and my Human Touch massage chair!

I wish I had a photo of it – it was impressive that I could fit it all in.  However, the chair packed down quite nicely and could be carried easily by two people (in this instance, by my friend Lauren and me).

I still do not have permanent residence, so my massage chair has been temporarily residing in Oakland with my friend donWolf, who suffers from a painful back disease called Spondylitis.  The Human Touch chair has been offering him quite a bit of relief from debilitating spasms related to this condition.  The spasms can often be most painful at night, so he is able to use the chair not only to dial in specific massage to address these spasms, but to also offer him the ability to use the recline mode to find the optimum sleep position when he is having a lot of symptoms.

On my side of things, I’ve been using the massage chair a lot to help recover from some of the races I’ve competed in during the last several weeks, as well as to help relax from the combined stress of moving to a new city and starting a fairly hectic job.

My adventure racing team competed in three events during the last three months.  The most notable of these was a grueling 500 mile adventure race in Montana called Primal Quest, which involved 9 days of trekking, biking, paddling and climbing over mountainous terrain.  The majority of the race was on foot, involving very little sleep.  The last time I competed in such a race, I developed a very painful IT band inflammation which really slowed down progress.  I am happy to report that I did not suffer any tendonitis during the race, which I can partially attribute to a steady regimen of massage leading up to the race. 

Now, I am just recovering from Primal Quest, trying to be easy on my body and let it completely heal from the rigors of that race.  I will be switching gears in my training, to allow me to start gearing up for some of my solo races – a hundred mile foot race in August, as well as Ironman Hawaii in October.  I will still be doing adventure racing with my team, though, but nothing as intense as Primal Quest.

I’m throwing a lot at my system on all levels: athletically, emotionally, and mentally.  I do not think I would be able to face up to all of these challenges without a good action plan for recovery.  My Human Touch massage chair certainly factors into this. 

A manufacturing engineer by trade, turned triathlete and adventure race competitor, Iona Mackenzie has built a reputation as one of the toughest competitors on the circuit. She has been dubbed the “Queen of the Machine,” for her machine like ability to overcome physical pain during races.

“Our bodies are the vessels which house our souls, hearts and minds. They are here for us to live through, not just to hang clothes on.  Play hard, work solid, eat well – and REST.  For me, that’s the quickest recipe to happiness.”

- Iona MacKenzie

Human Touch advocate and wellness council member, Dr. Alan Weidner, loves the massage given by Human Touch massage chairs.

Human Touch Massage Chairs are endorsed by the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists (ACCO).

The HT-1650 is the perfect bridge between state-of-the-art technology and the ancient healing art of massage. It’s a key ingredient for a balanced life, conveniently designed for use at home.

Featuring the very latest Robotic Massage system, The Human Touch Massage System emulates the same techniques used by massage and chiropractic professionals for back and spinal care. Superior technology, combined with a wide variety of massage modes and sleek design, means your HT-1650 chair will be a permanent fixture in your home for years to come. The Human Touch HT-1650 is elegantly scaled and robustly engineered to pique consumer desire.

See Dr. Alan Weidner demonstrate the HT-1650 massage chair with lumbar heat. click here.

The Power Ladies Of The Furniture Industry Meet Up At Human Touch Headquarters

Human Touch Incorporates The Latest In Robotic Massage, Which Soothes Away Tension, Aches and Pains

Human Touch, the world’s leading designer, producer and marketer of innovative, high-quality, robotic massage and healthy lifestyle products, hosted some of the power ladies of the furniture industry at an event in their corporate headquarters.  The purpose of the event was for the attendees to share their “Best Practices” in the display, marketing, sales training and advertising of Human Touch products. In addition, time was spent in a session in the Human Touch Research, Development and Innovation lab on how Human Touch designs and develops product, quality and life tests product and then ultimately brings a quality branded product to the consumer.

“Human Touch takes a fresh approach by focusing on the technological and health oriented aspects of the product, working towards innovation. There are not enough manufacturers in this industry that devote the amount of energy and perfection to the design and marketing of the product as Human Touch does. The visit to Long Beach confirmed that although the competition of shiatsu massage is growing, Human Touch will remain the leader of the category.

Thanks to open discussion amongst the group and an enthusiastic Human Touch team, we have new training and marketing materials coming to help us grow our business. Hearing about the successes of other retailers gives me ideas that I can implement at home”.  -Tara Davis East, Upholstery Buyer, Haynes Furniture

The Power Ladies - From left to right : Vickie Davis - Human Touch, Director National Furniture Accounts; Nancy Christiansen - Art Van Furniture, Amy Cooper - Furniture Fair, Teri Whittaker - R. C. Willey, Elizabeth Mennell – Slumberland, Ann Parmenter - Nebraska Furniture Mart, Rhonda Wolf – Havertys, Heidi Jewell - Star Furniture, Tara Davis East - Haynes Furniture, Deb Linkhorn - Morris Furniture