Human Touch(R) Honors Pain Awareness Month in September by Providing Education, Resources and Support for America's Millions of Pain Sufferers
Get Connected @HTFeelBetter on Twitter and Facebook to Learn About Common Pain Conditions, Holistic Pain Management Strategies From Experts, and to Enter to Win an iJoy(R) Massage Chair
(firmenpresse) - LONG BEACH, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/19/11 -- In honor of Pain Awareness Month in September, , the U.S. market leader of innovative massage chairs, Perfect Chair® recliners, and other wellness solutions, is dedicating its online wellness education efforts to chronic pain and pain management.
According to the , an estimated 50 million Americans suffer from persistent pain each year. Add two loved ones for every patient and the total number of people affected is at least 150 million Americans -- 50% of the population.
Medical experts also agree that holistic approaches to pain management, which include regular massage, stress reduction, and proper relaxation, combined with proper medical treatment, can greatly help pain sufferers achieve a healthier and happier lifestyle with less pain.
, a naturopathic physician and esteemed member of Human Touch's Wellness Council, says, "Successful holistic pain management includes harmonizing the chemistry it creates along with lifestyle medicine practices which include exercise, stress management, body work and therapeutic massage." comprises esteemed experts in their fields, ranging from doctors, to massage therapists and aroma-herbalists, professional athletes, and more. Each of these professionals has dedicated their time and expertise to educating individuals about how to live healthier and happier lives through regular massage, relaxation, and other wellness practices.
Throughout September, Human Touch® will be honoring Pain Awareness Month in the following ways. Pain sufferers, their friends and loved ones are encouraged to join Human Touch's online community (at)HTFeelBetter on and , as well as on the , to get involved and show their support of Pain Awareness Month, and for a chance to win an iJoy® Robotic Massage® Chair and CirQlation® foot & calf massager!
"Like" the on Facebook to get insight from experts into pain conditions and pain management strategies, which includes on important pain topics and coping strategies from Human Touch's Wellness Council members.
Enter Human Touch's Twitter contest for a chance to win an and CirQlation® ! In honor of pain sufferers everywhere, Human Touch® ((at)) has partnered with Susan Ingebretson (), one of our dear "Friends in Wellness," to make this contest a great success.
Sue has made a personal commitment to help pain sufferers live better and achieve wellness in their everyday lives. She is a writer, speaker, holistic health counselor and the director of program development for the Fibromyalgia Research and Education Center at California State University, Fullerton. Her book, FibroWHYalgia: Why Rebuilding the Ten Root Causes of Chronic Illness Restores Chronic Wellness, details her own journey from illness to wellness. For contest details and to enter to win, . The contest will end Oct. 14, 2011 at 11:59 PST. Two lucky winners will be announced on Oct. 15, 2011 at 3 p.m. PST on Twitter (at).
Connect with other pain sufferers and their loved ones to share personal stories and inspiration, including individuals with pain conditions who use Human Touch® massage chairs, Perfect Chairs and wellness products, as part of their daily wellness lifestyle routine, such as fibromyalgia sufferer Kim Schultz of Taylorsville, UT. She says, "Moderately severe fibromyalgia ruled my life for a while. The painful muscles that tighten up and won't release made resting or sleeping extremely difficult. For the past several years, I've found relief in my Human Touch® iJoy® massage chair. I've tried a lot of chairs but the iJoy® was the only chair that gave me relief. The firm kneading and rolling massage that the chair delivers to my back allows me to rest, to sleep, and to breathe again. The chair has made a huge difference in my life. It is the one thing that I know will relieve my pain when everything else fails."
In pushing the boundaries of its traditional massage chairs and wellness products through advanced proprietary technology and innovation, Human Touch® is focused on infusing health and wellness into everyday lives through high-quality, design-oriented and award-winning massage chairs, Zero-Gravity Perfect Chair® Recliners and other wellness products and solutions. Human Touch® has been making people feel better® for more than 30 years by developing state-of-the-art massage and wellness products, as well as by providing valuable consumer education about the substantial health and wellness benefits of regular massage therapy, relaxation and proper posture. Stress relief, increased range of motion, pain relief, improved circulation and increased immunity are just some of the valuable health benefits associated with regular massage therapy. Human Touch® products are available at back care specialty stores, fine furniture stores across the country, through international retailers and distributors in more than 40 countries, as well as online at .
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