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Some of you may have seen these massage systems at some of the shows. A few may have even bought one? They are the massage tables with a blue massage 'pad' that claims to help with all sort of ailments including :
General aches and pains
Upper or lower back pain
Raised blood pressure
Headaches or migraine
Stress or anxiety
Circulation or respiratory problems
Neck or shoulder discomfort
Sciatica or muscle spasm
Arthritis or joint stiffness
Diabetes
Multiple Sclerosis
Fibromyalgia or ME
Parkinsons
Muscular Dystrophy
Poor lymphatic circulation or oedema
Digestive or abdominal problems
Degenerative facet joint disease
Lack of energy or chronic fatigue
Sleep deprivation
Sport injuries
Anyway I am trying to find out if anyone has used one or has one and if they are actually any good?
These massage systems are not cheap at all (circa £2500!!) and while the claims look perfect I am sceptical.
So any opinions or does anyone have on in the garage/loft?
Hi, first off I'll say IANAScientist so give no guarantees with my comments!
As far as I understand, though, the evidence for the benefits of massage seem to be restricted to muscular relaxation, reduction of stress and headaches/migraine, anxiety, improving sleep (especially in infants, apparently) and improved mobility after muscular injury (e.g. sports injuries). Put simply, massage makes you feel good.
I'd take any claims linked to other, more specific, ailments with a big pinch of salt, and in all such cases where you're being sold something making big claims for your health, I'd increase the amount of salt in proportion to the amount being charged...
Just found their website and notice that the pad apparently emits infrared. This is basically just heat. Sticking a hot water bottle on the sore bit will work the same.
Also, I notice that the only piece of "research" quoted on their website refers to increasing leg extension in horses
Sorry if I sound really negative, but I'm sceptical by nature and after reading "Bad Science" by Ben Goldacre (I heartily recommend it) my starting position is "proper gold standard double-blind random control tested evidence or no sale"!
Also can't help thinking that a relaxing massage delivered by either a masseur or someone you love/trust would be just as good.
HTH!
Steve
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Looking into the technology it seems that sinusoidal massage together with ir heat can achieve symptom reductions that a manual massage can't!!!
Has anyone used one of the cyclo-ssage systems. I would be very interested in personal experiences of this expensive system. As I don't trust the sales and marketing info at all.
The symptoms are not actually mine. My girlfriend suffers from fatigue, stress, inability to sleep, poor circulation, lack of energy, neuropath.
The majority of the symptoms are caused by her condition and the chemotherapy medication she has to take to control the condition.
I agree it's lots of money for little provable results. I am an engineer and always sceptical of claims without proof. But she is very frustrated that she is suffering and sees it as a possible miracle cure!
It's amazing that there seem to be so few reports on the net positive or negative. It's difficult to find anyone who has actually used one for more than a demo at a show.
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