The Newest Headlines Surrounding Massage Chairs and Human Touch

It’s All About Blood Flow – By Olympian Jeff Galloway

Our circulation system is a very efficient yet complex series of tubes that brings life-giving blood to every part of our body, 24/7. One system brings nutrients and oxygen to the muscles for rebuilding, repair, energy and continual use. Another system returns blood that has been depleted of nutrients and oxygen back to the heart, lungs and digestive system for an infusion. These processes are going on right now, inside of you.

Gentle exercise (no huffing and puffing) for at least 30 minutes a day does an adequate job of increasing blood flow to the key areas: legs, trunk, head, back. But due to a variety of factors, including overuse, damage, diet and stress, the quantity needed in a few areas can be inadequate. When blood flow is restricted due to stress or damage, the muscle, leg, foot, etc. doesn’t work as well as it usually does. Top athletes notice this more than others because they need to push themselves to the limits in workouts and competition, every day or two.

Athletes and their trainers know that there will be aches and pains produced by exercise. If these areas are massaged, blood flow can increase, moving the damaged cells out, as circulation of enriched blood is increased: rebuilding can occur. When I was training at the world class level, I found that most of the sore spots could be restored to top capacity after one massage session.

Today, I’m like most recreational exercisers. There are fewer exercise aches and pains because I’m not pushing myself to the limits. But I’m also getting older and every week there are a few. The Human Touch massage chair almost always brings these around.

Once the area is massaged, in as little as 5 minutes, the increased blood flow brings vitality, recovery and a rebound to the spirit. A physical rebound often inspires a psychological rebound.

Next month: how massage can increase blood flow to areas blocked by stress.

Note: Over a million exercisers have attended Jeff Galloway clinics, running schools, wonderful retreats, training programs or read his books. To subscribe to his free newsletter and/or blog, visit www.JeffGalloway.com

Jeff Galloway is a member of the Human Touch Wellness Council and enjoys relaxing and rejuvenating in Human Touch massage chairs.

Stylish iJoy®-2580 and iJoy®-2310 Robotic Massage® Chairs
Offer Many Advanced Features Found in Significantly More Expensive Massage Chairs

Long Beach, CA – (FEB. 10, 2009) – Human Touch, the U.S. market leader of innovative lifestyle products, today introduced the next generation of its popular line of Robotic Massage® chairs – the iJoy-2580 and iJoy-2310. Both chairs are engineered with many of the same advanced massage features found in significantly more expensive massage chairs, and are designed with contemporary styles and color choices to accent today’s modern décors.

iJoy-2310 Robotic Massage Chair

The iJoy-2580 and iJoy-2310 incorporate Human Touch’s exclusive technology, including its patented Robotic Massage® Technology that emulates the rolling, kneading, compression and percussion techniques used by professional massage therapists. Users can choose from three auto-massage programs or customize a massage using a built-in control panel that puts each chair’s features at the users’ fingertips.

The iJoy-2580 massage chair offers an abundance of therapeutic, convenience and aesthetic features. With the push of a button, users can recline to a 170-degree angle, increasing massage intensity the further they recline. Luxurious upholstery comes in two new designer colors – espresso and black – and amenities like an integrated cup holder and built-in power for reading lamps or laptops make this chair the perfect addition to any home or office.

Offering nearly all the same features as the iJoy-2580, the iJoy-2310 massage chair replaces the power-recline with a manual system that reclines to 160 degrees. The iJoy-2310 offers a unique stylish design with contrasting upholstery in Performance PU and SofSuede®. Two classic colors of black and espresso are available.

iJoy-2580 Robotic Massage Chair

“With their versatility and affordability, these contemporary and budget-friendly massage chairs are a smart choice for virtually any user and environment,” says Andrew Corkill, director of marketing, Human Touch. “The iJoy-2580 and iJoy-2310 deliver effective, invigorating massages that rid the mind and body of the aches, pains, tension and fatigue of everyday life. And when you add in contemporary colors and styles, these chairs comfortably compete with massage chairs twice their price.”

The iJoy-2580 has an MSRP of $1099, while the iJoy-2310 has an MSRP of $899. Both will be available at leading retailers across the country in April 2009. They can also be purchased directly from Human Touch at www.humantouch.com.  

About Human Touch®
Human Touch®, celebrating its 30th anniversary as the leading brand of high-technology, design-oriented massage chairs and products for today’s modern and traditional living spaces, offers advanced technology and designs for consumers seeking to incorporate health and wellness into their everyday routines. Appealing to back pain sufferers, sports enthusiasts, and those looking to relax from today’s hectic lifestyles, Human Touch delivers high-quality Robotic Massage® chairs, zero-gravity recliners, and other industry-leading massage products that help people feel better, play better and perform better. Human Touch products are available at back care specialty stores, fine furniture stores across the country, through international retailers and distributors in more than 48 countries, and online at www.humantouch.com.

The Sleek WholeBody™ HT-5040 Massage Chair
Features Several Proprietary Technologies
that Deliver Health & Wellness through Massage

Long Beach, CA – (FEB. 10, 2009) – Human Touch®, the U.S. market leader of innovative lifestyle and massage products, today introduced the WholeBody^TM HT-5040 Massage Chair to the Furniture and Backcare industry. The WholeBody^TM massage chair is the newest massage chair in the Human Touch Signature Series line. The WholeBody^TM massage is designed to be both strong and sensitive to melt away muscle soreness providing a revitalizing, therapeutic massage with just the touch of a button.

WholeBody^TM Massage Chairs contain all the advantages of Human Touch’s Robotic Massage®, plus a suite of additional features designed to deliver a therapeutic massage. Incorporating patented and proprietary mechanics to drive its robotic rollers, the chair delivers a remarkably life-like “figure eight” massage that emulates the expert hands and techniques of highly trained massage therapists. The foot and calf massager shares this exclusive patented engineering, delivering a massage that introduces oxygen-rich blood to the legs, reviving tired muscles.

Users can select from three massage functions – Sore-Muscle Relief, Stress Therapy and Back Wellness – to address specific needs. And the Human Touch WholeBody^TM HT-5040  massage chair integrates an ergonomically contoured backrest with a quad-roller that can be targeted anywhere from the neck to the lower back.

Designed as the perfect blend of high-performance Human Touch Technology^TM and modern design, the WholeBody^TM massage chair beautifully complements any home or office environment. This massage chair features a designer swivel base that rotates 60 degrees and rich bonded leather in a variety of designer colors accented with modern contrast stitching and squared tailoring. The ergonomically contoured headrest is trimmed with SofSuede^TM for an indulgent, comfortable feel to the base of the neck and along the shoulders.

“The WholeBody HT-5040 massage chair exemplifies Human Touch’s 30 years of continuous dedication to providing products that contribute to the wellness of athletes, back pain sufferers and just about everyone in between,” says Andrew Corkill, director of marketing, Human Touch. “In introducing the concept of the WholeBody massage, we’ve equipped the chair with three of our top massage programs, a wealth of proprietary technology, and our patented deep-well foot and calf massager. It satisfies virtually all the body’s massage needs, making it the perfect addition to any lifestyle and budget.”

The WholeBody^TM HT-5040 Massage Chair has an MSRP of $2,599 and will be available in June at leading retailers across the country. It will also be available directly from Human Touch at http://www.humantouch.com  

About Human Touch®
Human Touch®, celebrating its 30th anniversary as the leading brand of high-technology, design-oriented massage chairs and products for today’s modern and traditional living spaces, offers advanced technology and designs for consumers seeking to incorporate health and wellness into their everyday routines. Appealing to back pain sufferers, sports enthusiasts, and those looking to relax from today’s hectic lifestyles, Human Touch delivers high-quality Robotic Massage® chairs, zero-gravity recliners, and other industry-leading massage products that help people feel better, play better and perform better. Human Touch products are available at back care specialty stores, fine furniture stores across the country, through international retailers and distributors in more than 48 countries, and online at www.humantouch.com.

Leading Massage Chair Designer and Manufacturer Adds to Its Already Leading Consumer-Protection Plans

Long Beach, CA – (FEB. 9, 2009) – Human Touch®, the U.S. market leader of innovative lifestyle products, today announced it is enhancing and adding to its standard consumer warranty for all its industry-leading massage chairs in a continued effort to further bolster one of the industry’s most comprehensive product protection plans.

As of today, HumanTouch® announces the following enhancements to their Standard Consumer Warranty:

- Increase from 90 days of Factory Warranty for Labor to One Full Year of In-Home Service coverage for all Elite and Signature Series massage chairs.

- Upgrade all 90 day Factory Warranty for Labor to 90 days of In-Home Service for iJoy® Robotic Massage® chairs.

- Increase Structural Warranty coverage on all Signature and Casual iJoy® Series massage chairs.
     – 5 year warranty for all Signature Series massage chairs.
     – 3 year warranty for all Casual iJoy® Robotic Massage® Chairs.

Human Touch’s top-of-the-line Elite Series Massage Chairs and Signature Series Massage Chairs have upgraded in-home service from 90 days to one year. Should an Elite Series or Signature Series massage chair need repair within one year of the purchase date, Human Touch will send a qualified service professional to the customer’s home at no charge to repair the chair.

HumanTouch® is upgrading Factory Labor to In-Home Service on all Casual Series iJoy® Robotic Massage® Chairs. Should a chair need repair within 90 days of the purchase date, Human Touch will send a qualified service professional to the customer’s home at no charge instead of customers having to send in products for repair.
Further Human Touch is increasing the structural warranty on all Signature and Casual Series massage chairs. A new five-year structural warranty for all Signature Series massage chairs. This includes massage chairs from the HT-100 line through the HT-7120. The Casual iJoy Robotic Massage® chair line is increasing the structural warranty to a full three years of coverage over their previous coverage of one year.

“For 30 years, Human Touch has focused on making its customers as comfortable and relaxed as possible by providing the most innovative massage technology that fits seamlessly into any lifestyle and budget,” says Andrew Corkill, director of marketing, Human Touch. “A big part of the HumanTouch promise is standing behind our products and consumers. Our expanded warranties underscore our unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, and provide purchaser’s added peace of mind in knowing Human Touch products will deliver lasting benefits for years to come.”

This new comprehensive Standard Consumer Warranty plan goes into effect as of today and covers 2009 core line massage chairs purchased on or after February 9th, 2009.

For more information on HumanTouch’s enhanced warranty program, please visit www.humantouch.com/consumer-warranties.html.  

About Human Touch

Human Touch, celebrating its 30th anniversary as the leading brand of high-technology, design-oriented massage chairs and products for today’s modern and traditional living spaces, offers advanced technology and designs for consumers seeking to incorporate health and wellness into their everyday routine. Appealing to back pain sufferers, sports enthusiasts, and those looking to relax from today’s hectic lifestyles, Human Touch® delivers high-quality Robotic Massage® chairs, zero gravity recliners, and other massage products that are generations ahead of the competition. Human Touch® sells products to specialty stores, fine furniture stores across the country, on-line at www.humantouch.com as well as internationally through retailers and distributors in more than 48 countries worldwide.

Frequent massage energizes the body and mind

The holidays are over. Those killer mall sales are over. Your New Year’s resolution is probably over. Yep, old man winter is here, he’s got his favorite sweats on, and he’s not getting off the couch for a good long while.

But just because the weather stinks, doesn’t mean your health regimen has to. Human Touch massage chairs help you stay in shape right in the comfort of home.

First off, therapeutic massage from high-end massage chairs eases tensions and soothes those sore muscles you get from sitting in traffic or shoveling the driveway.

Frequent massage also increases circulation so your body can pump more oxygen and nutrients to tissues and vital organs, making the body feel more refreshed and providing an overall sense of wellness.

Massages in Human Touch chairs also prompt the body to release endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller, easing sore, tired muscles. And massage stimulates the lymph system – the body’s natural defense against toxic invaders – to help avoid all those cold-weather creepy crawlies that make you sick.

So don’t let winter turn you into a couch potato. Instead, grab a seat in a Human Touch massage chair, hit the “on” button and keep your body and mind humming strong.