I hate to brag, but my girlfriend gives some of the best back massages out there. Although she has never had any training as a massage therapist, she somehow has a natural knack for it. For most of our relationship, she has been happy to giving great back rubs anytime I come home from work stressed out and needing a little relaxation. She is great at working the tension out of my tired muscles, making the troubles of the day slip away like nothing else.
When she hurt her wrist, however, I knew that I couldn't ask her for massages anymore. I just wanted her to get better, and that wasn't going to be easy. You see, she had developed some pretty serious carpal tunnels syndrome. I didn't even want her typing at the keyboard anymore. Having her as my own personal back massager was out of the question. Unfortunately, I couldn't do without it. I did not want to go to a professional masseuse several times a week, because it was much too expensive. In desperation, I tried out a home back massager.
It was one of those little vibrating massagers that you buy in drugstores. I didn't think there was much to it, but it was only a few bucks and I bought it on impulse. To my surprise, the back massager actually worked extremely well. What my girlfriend used to do with intensive work and concentrated effort, the back massager would do through simple vibrations. All I really had to do was push it into a tight muscle, and that muscle would relax instantly, unclenching and loosening before the powerful vibrations.
I was so happy with the back massager, in fact, that I decided to go one step further. I invested in a shiatsu massaging chair. It had a back roller, a vibrating chair seat, and a mechanism to simulate the movements of a shiatsu massage. It may not have been quite as good as a trip to the spa, but it was definitely the next best thing. All I would have to do was come home from work, sit in the chair while I was watching TV or reading a book, and by the time I got up I would feel good as new. Not only do shiatsu back massagers relax muscles, but they also get your circulation flowing again with the vibrations. It is uncanny how much ten minutes sitting in that chair can energize me!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
How To Have A Successful Relationship With Your Doctor
How To Have A Successful Relationship With Your Doctor
You may talk to your best friend about your emotional concerns; complain to your mother or your spouse when you don't feel well, but then clam up when you are in the office with your doctor. It can be hard to open up and have a successful relationship with your doctor because it can be hard to tell someone who is a relative stranger about how we are feeling. When you go to see what is wrong, or just for an overall checkup, it is important to speak up and ask the questions you have floating around in your mind. You are going to enjoy better health and healing if you learn how to talk to your health care professionals.
If you have an embarrassing medical problem, it can be hard to call and go in to see someone for help. What you have to remember is that some problems, while potentially hard to talk about, could be signs of a serious health issues. You have to find a way to get over your embarrassment and speak up for a successful relationship. Your health depends on it. You have to remind yourself that there is rarely anything you can say to your doctor that they have not heard or seen before. They are not going to gossip about you at the local club – they are going to help you get better.
Once you get into the office, the next part of having a successful relationship with your doctor is to ask questions. You may be like many people in that you forget what you wanted to ask, or perhaps you are overwhelmed by your diagnosis and you don't know what to say right away. Make a list of what you want to ask before you go, and ask when you can call with follow up questions in case they come to mind before your next appointment, if you have one. This allows you to ask what you need to know and may help you relax. It also builds and reinforces a successful relationship.
You must also learn to speak up when you do not understand what your doctor is saying. You may make a mental note to look up something when you get home, but quite honestly, your doctor is a much better source for information than the Internet. If you have worked to build a successful relationship with your doctor, they may soon learn to pause when you look puzzled to further explain. If you have a doctor that refuses, get a new one. Also remember that good doctors come from other countries, but if you simply can not understand them, you may have to find another.
Some people simply avoid questions because they know their doctors are busy. Some make a show of being halfway out of the room before they give advice or offer a diagnosis. You can not have a successful relationship with your doctor if they are not giving you the time you need. Remember, you are paying them to take care of you. Make it clear that you have questions or that you don't think five minutes of face time is enough for you. It's your health, so speak up and make the most of your medical care.
You may talk to your best friend about your emotional concerns; complain to your mother or your spouse when you don't feel well, but then clam up when you are in the office with your doctor. It can be hard to open up and have a successful relationship with your doctor because it can be hard to tell someone who is a relative stranger about how we are feeling. When you go to see what is wrong, or just for an overall checkup, it is important to speak up and ask the questions you have floating around in your mind. You are going to enjoy better health and healing if you learn how to talk to your health care professionals.
If you have an embarrassing medical problem, it can be hard to call and go in to see someone for help. What you have to remember is that some problems, while potentially hard to talk about, could be signs of a serious health issues. You have to find a way to get over your embarrassment and speak up for a successful relationship. Your health depends on it. You have to remind yourself that there is rarely anything you can say to your doctor that they have not heard or seen before. They are not going to gossip about you at the local club – they are going to help you get better.
Once you get into the office, the next part of having a successful relationship with your doctor is to ask questions. You may be like many people in that you forget what you wanted to ask, or perhaps you are overwhelmed by your diagnosis and you don't know what to say right away. Make a list of what you want to ask before you go, and ask when you can call with follow up questions in case they come to mind before your next appointment, if you have one. This allows you to ask what you need to know and may help you relax. It also builds and reinforces a successful relationship.
You must also learn to speak up when you do not understand what your doctor is saying. You may make a mental note to look up something when you get home, but quite honestly, your doctor is a much better source for information than the Internet. If you have worked to build a successful relationship with your doctor, they may soon learn to pause when you look puzzled to further explain. If you have a doctor that refuses, get a new one. Also remember that good doctors come from other countries, but if you simply can not understand them, you may have to find another.
Some people simply avoid questions because they know their doctors are busy. Some make a show of being halfway out of the room before they give advice or offer a diagnosis. You can not have a successful relationship with your doctor if they are not giving you the time you need. Remember, you are paying them to take care of you. Make it clear that you have questions or that you don't think five minutes of face time is enough for you. It's your health, so speak up and make the most of your medical care.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Dr. Scholls Shiatsu Massager
Dr. Scholls Shiatsu Massager
Tension takes a back seat; pain simply melts away. The Dr. Scholl’s Massager is your just reward at the end of a long day! Simply plug it in and relax as soothing Shiatsu motion soothes tired, aching muscles. The Dr. Scholl’s Shiatsu Chair Massager has several unique design features to help enhance your massage experience.
Shiatsu Massage Rollers provide deep, kneading massage along the spine to soothe tight, stressed muscles. Full size design fits easily on your favorite chair, either at home or in the o ffice. Leather-like surface is quickly cleaned with a soft, damp cloth. Head-rest cushion provides maximum relaxing comfort. Weight 28 lbs. Polyurethane and nylon. Includes adapter, operates on 120V, 60Hz only. Wipe with a soft, damp cloth. UL Recognized 20" x 46" high when opened.
Tension takes a back seat; pain simply melts away. The Dr. Scholl’s Massager is your just reward at the end of a long day! Simply plug it in and relax as soothing Shiatsu motion soothes tired, aching muscles. The Dr. Scholl’s Shiatsu Chair Massager has several unique design features to help enhance your massage experience.
Shiatsu Massage Rollers provide deep, kneading massage along the spine to soothe tight, stressed muscles. Full size design fits easily on your favorite chair, either at home or in the o ffice. Leather-like surface is quickly cleaned with a soft, damp cloth. Head-rest cushion provides maximum relaxing comfort. Weight 28 lbs. Polyurethane and nylon. Includes adapter, operates on 120V, 60Hz only. Wipe with a soft, damp cloth. UL Recognized 20" x 46" high when opened.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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