High-Technology Massage Chair Company Poised for Growth

LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Human Touch^®, the U.S. market leader of innovative lifestyle and massage products today has announced the successful completion of an exchange offer for its existing 7 1/4% senior notes due 2011 in exchange for cash, warrants to acquire common stock and Senior Secured Second Lien PIK Notes due in 2014 where associated interest will accrue to the principal, resulting in a net reduction of nearly 77% of outstanding debt and a substantial reduction in cash interest expense for the company going forward.

This successful refinancing of the Company’s capital structure will provide the Company with added flexibility and cash flow to pursue its marketing and growth strategies and will permit management to focus additional time and resources on expanding the Company’s product offerings and customer base. “We are pleased to have completed this exchange with nearly 95% of our bondholders on a long-term solution to improve our capital structure,” said David Wood, Chief Executive Officer. “We are committed to our mission of providing innovative lifestyle products and experiences that deliver indispensable, life changing benefits to an ever growing number of consumers and through this transaction we will be even better positioned to serve our customers and resellers now and in the future.”

Following the successful completion of the bond exchange offer, the Company’s credit agreement with Comerica Bank was extended to provide the Company with additional flexibility to fund its ongoing operations and growth. Human Touch believes its total liquidity, strong management of current assets, and mitigation of interest expense, place the company in a strengthened position during this challenging economic climate to further pursue its strategic objectives. Jefferies & Company, Inc. served as financial advisor to the Company in connection with the exchange offer and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal advisor to the Company in connection with the exchange offer and the bank credit agreement extension.

About Human Touch

Human Touch, celebrating its 30^th 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.

Buy One Human Touch Swan^TM Massager, Get A Second One Half Off

Long Beach, CA (PRWEB) May 5, 2009 — Human Touch®, the U.S. market leader of innovative lifestyle and massage products, is celebrating Mother’s Day with a limited time promotion for its award-winning HT-1280 Swan^TM Handheld Personal Massager. “One for Mom, One for me,” which will continue through May 10th, is giving consumers everywhere a chance to give their mothers the perfect gift for stress-relief, while giving themselves the same therapeutic benefits at half the price. The ergonomically designed Swan targets the areas of the body most prone to frequent aches and pains, and allows consumers to enjoy a targeted and effective massage anytime, anywhere.

Incorporating Human Touch’s exclusive Human Touch Technology®, the dual-speed HT-1280 is a perfectly balanced, ergonomic hand-held massager that delivers a whisper-quiet deep-muscle massage in the convenience of the user’s home. Its sleek yet sturdy design enables the HT-1280 to target hard-to-reach problem areas in the back and shoulders that are most prone to tension, and erase stress, soreness and fatigue caused by today’s hectic lifestyles. Recipient of the Consumer Electronic Show Innovations Award (CES), the HT-1280 emulates the techniques of professional massage therapists, and its advanced technology takes the vibration out of the user’s arm and hand, and focuses it into the head of the unit, delivering a targeted, deep and therapeutic massage.

HT-1280 retails for $99 and is available at leading retailers across the country. For more information please go to humantouchpromo.com

About Human Touch®
Human Touch®, the U.S. market leader of premier robotic massage products, 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. Wholly owned by Interactive Health®, Human Touch® currently sells products to back care specialty stores, fine furniture stores across the country, on-line at humantouch.com as well as international retailers and distributors in more than 48 countries worldwide.

Packed with Innovative Acupoint® “Back Scanning” Technology and Dual Lumbar Heat, The AcuTouch^TM HT-7450 Zero-Gravity Massage Chair Wins Silver Award AcuTouch^TM HT-1650 Takes Home Platinum

Long Beach, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2009 — Human Touch®, the U.S. market leader of innovative lifestyle and massage products, announced today that two of its revolutionary massage chairs have been honored by Design Journal’s 2009 Award For Design Excellence (ADEX) competition. The Human Touch AcuTouch^TM HT-1650 massage chair received the highest honor of Platinum for its seamless integration of elegant style and comprehensive patented Human Touch Technology®, approved and recommended by the World Federation of Chiropractic. The AcuTouch^TM HT-7450 Zero-Gravity massage chair, also integrating Human Touch Technology®, received the Silver Award for its ability to relieve soreness, tension and fatigue caused by gravity, while blending into any décor and home or office environment.

Both massage chairs offer Human Touch’s patented Acupoint® Detection System, which scans the entire length of the user’s back for key pressure points and accurately targets them during an invigorating and therapeutic massage. In addition, both chairs offer Massage Comfort Control, which allows full control over the intensity of the massage. Eight full-body pre-programmed wellness massages range from “full body sore muscle relief” to “after work stretch.” The user is able to customize each massage to include the neck, back, seat, foot and calf, and dual lumbar heat, and the ergonomically designed neck-contoured comfort pillow and memory foam seat cushion ensures ultimate personalized comfort. Both chairs come in Black or Dark Chocolate, the HT-1650 with premium leather / leather-match upholstery, and the HT-7450 with Standard leather / leather-match upholstery. Both massage chairs are suitable for any style of home or décor.

The ADEX Awards program is in its 15th year running and has become one of the largest and most prestigious awards programs for product design of furniture, fixtures and finishes. Winners are selected by a panel of judges that is comprised of professionals representing a cross-section of the design industry. Judges award points to each entry based on innovation and overall design, with the total points earned determining each product’s final score.

“We are pleased to have two of our most popular and design-driven massage chairs win such esteemed accolades,” says Andrew Corkill, director of marketing of Human Touch. “Our massage chairs incorporate original designs and unique functionalities that promote everyday wellness and we are proud that yet again our products have received an acclaimed award for this accomplishment.”

The Human Touch AcuTouch^TM HT-7450 retails for MSRP: $3,999 and the AcuTouch^TM HT-1650 retails for MSRP: $4,799. Both products are available at leading retailers across the country and online at 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 humantouch.com.

The First ThermoStretch^TM HT-275 Massage Chair Features Dual Lumbar Heat,
Full-Body Stretching and Some of the Most Advanced
Human Touch Technology^® Available

Long Beach, CA - Human Touch^®, the leading provider of innovative lifestyle and massage products in the US, introduced today the first massage chair in its newly launched ThermoStretch^TM line, the HT-275 massage chair. The ThermoStretch^TM massage chair comes with some of the most advanced features and technology available from Human Touch, including dual lumbar heat, full body stretch, Robotic Massage^®, and preprogrammed, as well as customizable massage programs. ThermoStretch^TM massage chairs are designed to deliver an invigorating massage that helps alleviate stress, tension, back pain and sore muscles with just the touch of a button.

ThermoStretch^TM massage chairs feature heat and stretch through a dual lumbar heat system and a full-body stretch program. Dual lumbar heat gently warms the lower back muscles, reducing tightness and pain, preparing the muscles for a deep restorative massage. The full-body stretch mode stretches the spine with a slow and gentle recline, increasing blood flow to the vertebrae and disks, effectively rejuvenating the lower back.

In addition, the ThermoStretch^TM HT-275 massage chair contains Human Touch’s WholeBody^TM massage technology that delivers a remarkably life-like “figure eight” massage closely replicating the therapeutic techniques used by back and spine care professionals, making it the preferred technology of the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists. ThermoStretch^TM massage chairs incorporate four massage techniques used by massage therapists and deliver a therapeutic massage in just 15 minutes per day invigorating and refreshing the body from the neck to the feet.

“We are pleased to announce the Human Touch ThermoStretch^TM massage chair line and in particular, the new HT-275 massage chair, a chair that incorporates top-of-the-line features and technologies that provide our consumers with high quality, therapeutic massage, relaxation and rejuvenation,” says Andrew Corkill, director of product marketing, Human Touch. “With the addition of this line, Human Touch continues to carry on in its mission to provide high quality innovative lifestyle products and experiences that deliver indispensable, life changing benefits to an ever growing number of consumers.”

Users can select from four pre-programmed massage functions - Sore-Muscle Relief, Stress Therapy, Back Wellness and Full Body Stretch- to address specific needs, or customize their massage to relieve specific areas of stress, tension or pain. The patented foot and calf massage is available exclusively from human touch and simulates the “squeeze-and-release” techniques used by expert massage therapists. It also features adjustable width control for a customized fit. The ThermoStretch^TM HT-275 massage chair offers luxurious  bonded leather that serves as a great addition to any decor.

The ThermoStretch^TM HT-275 Massage Chair has an MSRP of $2,699 and will be available in March directly from Human Touch at www.humantouch.com.  

About Human Touch

Human Touch, celebrating its 30^th 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.

Industry Leader Gives PGA Fans a Chance to Relax and Refresh with Massage Chair Trials and Giveaways at the
Toshiba Classic Expo

March 03, 2009 09:36 PM Eastern Time 

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(March 3, 2009)-Human Touch^®, the U.S. market leader of innovative lifestyle and massage products, will be sponsoring the 2009 Toshiba Classic Tournament at the Newport Beach Country Club in Newport Beach, CA, which draws PGA pros such as Hale Irwin, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Gary Player and Ray Floyd, as well as crowds of over 80,000 to the Orange County-based event.

“Most importantly, I am able to use the chair in the comfort of my home.” - Tim Clark

Showcasing three of its top-of-the-line massage chairs at the Tour’s expo from March 2^nd through March 8^th, the WholeBody^TM HT-125 Massage Chair, the ThermoStretch^TM HT-275 massage chair and the AcuTouch^TM HT-1650 massage chairs, Human Touch will offer refreshing massages to Tour attendees and hold giveaways for merchandise signed by PGA pro and Human Touch Wellness Council member Tim Clark.

All three massage chairs incorporate Human Touch’s state-of-the-art, patented Human Touch Technology^TM and offer full-body massages, which include pre-programmed as well as customizable back, neck, foot and calf massages. The HT-275 and HT-1650 contain dual lumbar heat and full-body stretch programs. In addition, the AcuTouch® HT-1650 massage chair includes the Acupoint^® detection system, which scans the users back and accurately pinpoints the user’s problem areas and targets them for a therapeutic and relaxing massage.

Personally owned and regularly used by PGA pro Tim Clark, Human Touch massage chairs are credited with helping Clark quickly recover after being sidelined after a neck and back injury in 2007. With the ability to retreat to his massage chair daily, Clark was able to return to the Tour with a renewed passion and elevated game. Clark continues to use his Human Touch massage chair after realizing the short and long-term benefits of daily use.

“After using a Human Touch massage chair for the past 18 months, my body is really beginning to feel the long-term benefits of regular massage,” says Clark. “Most importantly, I am able to use the chair in the comfort of my home.”

The WholeBody^TM HT-125 massage chair has an MSRP of $2,499, the ThermoStretch^TM HT-275 is MSRP $2,799 and the AcuTouch^TM HT-1650 massage chair has an MSRP of $4,799. Human Touch massage chairs are currently available at leading retailers across the country as well as online at www.humantouch.com.

About Human Touch

Human Touch, celebrating its 30^th 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.