IMAGINE yourself getting a soothing massage on your neck and upper shoulders after a hard day’s work.
Imagine your work-worn feet getting a deep, soothing foot massage at the end of a tiring day, or after being made to endure your tight shoes for endless hours.

And wouldn’t it be delightful to treat yourself to a deep back massage after an interminable period of driving or sitting in a particular position?

Those thoughts are the stuff many of us dream about ever so often when bodily aches and pains remind us of life’s transient existence.

Well, Guyanese Natural Therapist Liesel Dale Headley has an electrical muscular stimulating machine that can certainly make your dream come true. As she has done on the last three occasions, she has again generously provided us with information about the uses and benefits of that machine.

Most people are unaware that this machine exists, and thus deprive themselves of its beneficial use. Our expert, Liesel, says the machine is a great aid in pain management. It is designed to provide quick relief of muscle tension, pain, and poor circulation associated with many common painful conditions. This machine reduces its users’ pain, enhances their relaxation, and improves their circulation if they are suffering with the following ailments: lower back pain; neck pain; upper shoulder tension; hip pain; radiating leg pain; poor circulation; jaw pain; soreness of the rotator cuff muscles; wrist and hand pain; poor circulation in arms; knee and ankle pain; shoulder and elbow pain; muscle tension-related headaches; poor circulation in legs; neck and back injuries; repetitive strained muscles; sports-related sprains; joint pains; hamstring muscle pull; quadriceps muscle pull; shin muscle pain; calf muscle cramp; foot pain; and tired feet.

However, the machine cannot be used on persons suffering with epilepsy, she cautioned.

How it Works
“You are hooked up to these pads on the direct areas (of the body) and then the pads are hooked to the machine, which lets out mild currents. You feel as if it’s a deep tissue massage. You could have light or pounding strokes,” Liesel explained.

Through the electrodes, the advanced microchip sends out multiple pre-set electrical waves which are therapeutic. These stimulate the combination of deep-tissue massage techniques and various muscle movements.

The treatment doesn’t correct the problem per se, Liesel pointed out, but helps to manage the pain.
Although the rate and degree of response varies with individuals, many experience positive results within ten to forty minutes of use, Liesel informed.

There are no side effects, since there are no drugs or chemicals involved. Moreover, the mechanical massage could be administered while the user is on medication.

Liesel delights in helping people, and derives maximum satisfaction from seeing positive results produced in her clients. The money is not her primary consideration. “Because the service is so essential, I try to make it as reasonable as possible. The process is very affordable,” she says.

Liesel has been exposed to natural medicine since 1996, but became certified in 2008. She can be reached at Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty, or by telephone numbers 231- 5500 or 622-6064.