Why buy Dr Nelson’s S.O.S. when I can get a powered shiatsu massager for the same money?
1) The motorized massagers
are designed for a general massage “effect”. They are
NOT designed and backed by an Osteopath, who took years
and several versions, to get it right. The shiatsu
massagers – although based on Shiatsu – are a LONG way
from being what a Shiatsu therapist delivers, they are
just rotating knobs. To perform Shiatsu correctly,
there is great knowledge required as to which direction
to rotate during massage. The general public does NOT
have this knowledge. 2) They are
made from plastic with small electric motors – such
that, they ALL wear out very quickly, often in weeks!
Dr Nelson’s S.O.S. is made from firm but giving
polyurethane – with NO moving parts to wear out. A non
slip base material allows you to use it against almost
any surface. 3) The gears get
stripped very easily, particularly if the user “leans
into” the machine to get a good deep massage. Dr Nelson’s
S.O.S. can take any amount of heavy use and come back
to the original shape over and over again. Hundreds of
hours of use! 4) You can only use
them effectively up and down your spine. Dr Nelson’s
S.O.S. can be used on ANY area of your back-shoulders
and neck. 5) Massaging is only half
the story. Dr Nelson’s S.O.S. performs an important
technique, “Sub Occipital Traction” ALL professional
physical therapist’s use a version of this technique
(Osteopaths, Chiropractors and physiotherapists).
Massaging will “Rub” an area of your spinal muscles –
However, a lot of the time an inhibitory approach,
applying pressure to a muscle across its fibers to put
it on stretch, has a much greater benefit. The muscle
“lets go” more easily, also, when performing the Sub
Occipital Traction technique (Traction to the top of
the neck/base of the head – which can ONLY be done with
Dr Nelson’s S.O.S. NOT, a shiatsu massager!) The whole
body receives a relaxation benefit that NOTHING else
(other than a visit to your Cranial Osteopath), can do.
Dr Nelson’s S.O.S. does this by “releasing” the soft
tissues around the base of the head, so that a more
normal flow of fluid in and OUT of the head can be
established. More details can be viewed shortly, as the
full article will be posted on the website
soon. 6) Dr Nelson’s S.O.S. has six
fingertips on the fingertip ridge and another two
raised sections at the palm end. These two areas create
a strong opposing force, allowing you to create
traction on most areas of your back and neck – far more
flexible than a machine. Give
yourself 100 hours of Self Massage with the SOS for the
equivalent of a one hour initial massage consultation!!
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