From one leader to two winners, Human Touch® congratulates what many call the greatest beach volleyball team of all time - Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor.

 

We were invited to place our chairs in the players lounge of the PGA Championship Tour at Willow Creek Golf Course the first week of September. Apparently, one of the tournament organizers sat in the HT-1650 massage chair by Human Touch at another event and was so impressed that he wanted us to put our chairs throughout the golf course. We will have one among the players, one among the volunteers, and a few more in the vendor village. We are quite excited about this exposure of these chairs. The HT-1650 is one of my personal favorites. You know, before we had our showroom, the most popular massage chair we sold was probably the HT-7120 massage chair, but since we have had actual folks in our chairs, the HT-1650 has been our top seller…without question and without a close second. I just have to learn how to golf better! I was invited to the press conference for the Tour and went golfing afterwards with the other invitees. Oh my, I have a lot of work to do. I may need to have fellow Wellness Council member, Tim Clark, give me a few tips. I would hate to have my golf skills distort, in the eyes of others, the amazing massage of the 1650!!

We will be adding 7 new Human Touch models to our website this month. They include 3 of the iJoy chairs (iJoy 130, iJoy 300, and the HT-2720) and 4 regular HT chair models (HT-5270, HT-5320, HT-103, HT-5005). We are excited to add these chairs to www.massage-chair-relief.com.

I am continually amazed at the physiological benefits gained from regular use of a massage chair. It seems that we regularly get feedback from clients about how they feel better using the chairs. Some of the feedback is surprising and, in some cases, even counter-intuitive. We have seen a few clients with diabetes notice an increase in peripheral sensation following the use of the foot and calf massage feature…which is amazing to me.

Dr. Alan Weidner
http://www.massage-chair-relief.com

www.RunInjuryFree.com
Each year, millions of adults discover that exercise doesn’t have to hurt. I know that this runs counter to experiences in physical education classes, but with the right combination of pacing, rest breaks, muscle manipulation and warming down, workouts can be the most joyful part of the day.

In fact, the rewards of exercise can lead one to doing too much. Running, for example, delivers a series of psychological benefits that are virtually unique: a significant boost to vitality with a positive attitude being the ones most commonly praised. The after-exercise glow is such a wonderful lifestyle change that many beginners assume that going faster and farther will increase the good feelings. Unfortunately, this often leads to aches, pains, and fatigue.

Over the 35+ years that I’ve been coaching, I’ve developed a pattern of training elements that has allowed most of my individual coaching clients to enjoy the experience as they benefit from the physical and psychological enhancements from exercise.

Start slowly. Most exercisers know that they need to warm up. I have my runners walk for 3-5 minutes, and then alternate a 20-60 second run with a 60 second walk for 10 minutes. At that point, most can ease into the pace for that day.

Insert recovery breaks before fatigue builds up. On long runs and races, I have my runners continue to insert walk breaks, usually every 1-4 minutes, to the end of the run. This reduces fatigue, speeds recovery, and can almost eliminate injury. My surveys surprisingly show that the walk breaks allow runners to run faster. Cyclists have “gliding” breaks, and those using exercise machines can reduce the level of exertion significantly for a minute, every 3-5 minutes to achieve the same result. The continuous use of the muscle at a high level of exertion will exhaust muscle fibers and break them down quicker.

Pacing. Most exercisers can work too hard in the beginning of a workout without realizing that it is too hard. It is always better to start more slowly. Whatever is saved during the first 10 minutes can be used during the important mid-workout exertion. Even better, if you ease into your workout, you can feel good to the end.

Warm down gently. Muscles recover better if they are not pushed harder and harder to the very end. By easing off during the last 10 minutes, damage can be significantly reduced, and blood flow can help to remove some of the waste products that accumulated during the workout. Continuing to walk after a run, for example, will allow the muscles to help pump blood back to the heart. Standing around after a good workout can put a lot of stress on the cardiovascular system. Keep moving!

Manipulate the muscles. I melt into my Human Touch massage chair after I’ve had my post workout warmdown. Tired muscles have always felt better after a session, and especially the next day.

Note: Over a million runners and walkers 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

 If you have a high stress job and are looking for a good reason to invest in a massage and yourself-check out this research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology (2007;165:828-837) the study detailed how a high stress job can increase a person’s risk for obesity. Upon deeper investigation, we know that if we are successful with implementing a de-stressing plan as part of our daily ritual we can “offset” the stress and bring ourselves back into harmony and balance…deep breathing, laughter with loved ones, exercise, yoga and massage are all great bets to help you keep your body, mind and waistline in check-enjoy!

 Dr. James Rouse

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.

I am here at “The Breakers Hotel and Resort” in elegant Palm Beach, FL, where the annual “Florida Chiropractic Society” meeting is being held. Thirty or so of the more than three hundred chiropractors in attendance have at one time or another worked for me. It is wonderful to see how many of them are using Human Touch Massage Chairs; HT-125’s, 135’s, 136’s and now even the HT-7120’s and HT-7450’s as a therapeutic tool.Axial traction provided by any of the afore mentioned models is as good, and in most cases better, than any roller table on the market today. Furthermore, I don’t know of any roller table that also provides an extension/distraction mode as well.

If you are a practicing chiropractor, you would be well advised to purchase and use Human Touch massage chairs in your office as a therapeutic tool!

Dr. Mike Nathanson
Nathanson Chiropractic, PA
Lake Worth, Florida

Dr. Nathanson, D.C., F.I.C.A., F.F.A.C., D.A.C.T.S., Doctor of Chiropractic, has built a successful career in treating everyday people by helping them achieve optimal wellness through chiropractic techniques and services.