From bloom-picayune.mit.edu!mintaka.lcs.mit.edu!think.com!yale.edu!qt.cs.utexas.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!lll-winken!sundance!fastrac!keg Thu Dec 31 05:54:00 EST 1992 What follows is a list of phone or mail order sources of massage oil. Most of the information came from ads in Massage Magazine and Massage Therapy Journal. This information is not intended to be an exhaustive list nor is either the inclusion or exclusion of a supplier from this list intended to be a comment on their quality or service. Prices listed are reasonably current as of 10/92 but are given only as indicators of approximate costs. Body Time 1341 Seventh St Berkeley CA 94710 (510) 524-0360 (Formerly the Body Shop, but they sold rights to the name to the London Co.) Sweet Almond Oil (8 oz $6.00, 16 oz $10.50) Body & Bath Oil - lightweight veg oil (8 oz $7.45, 16 oz $12.95) Massage Lotion - Mineral oil content (8 oz $4.95, 16 oz $8.55, 1 gal $51.30) Massage Oil - Thicker oil (8 oz $6.35, 16 oz $10.75) (All of the above available unscented or custom scented for a slight additional charge. Catalog with the above plus other skin and bath products available) Altaline Products P.O. Box 50504 Phoenix AZ 85076 (602) 759-9114 Almond Oil $23.85/gal Coconut Oil $16.90/gal (Smaller sizes and blended oils also available) Everybody 1738 Pearl St Boulder CO 80302 800-748-5675 (almond oil, massage lotion, apricot kernel oil, pecan oil, sports blend, mothers blend. Available in bulk - over 100 fragrances. Call for a free catalog.) Living Earth Crafts 800-358-8292 800-585-body (in california) 600 East Todd Road Santa Rosa CA 95407 (Massage tables, oils, and other supplies - catalog available on request) Biotone 4564 Alvarado Canyon Rd, #1 San Diego CA 92120 800-445-6457 or 619-281-4228 (Revitalizing massage oil, theraputic/sports massage oil, dual-purpose massage creme, deep-tissue massage lotion) Special offer (1 per customer): 1/2 gal Revitalizing massage oil, 4 oz deep-tissue massage lotion, 4 oz theraputic/sports massage oil, and 2 oz dual-purpose massage creme - all for $19.95, regularly $30.70. Jacki's Magic Lotion Moisturizer and Massage Lotion 100% natural aromatherapy scents Call or write for brochure and free samples 258 A St. #7A Ashland OR 97520 800-729-8428 Soothing Touch Massage Oils Sunshine Products Group 1919 Burnside Ave Los Angeles CA 90016 (213) 939-6400 (all natural, 15 oils and 2 lotion formulas, water dispersible oils, animal cruelty free) Best of Nature "For Oil your Kneads" Massage oils, bottles, linens, books, and more Call for catalog or write: (908) 747-2874 P.O. Box 3164 Long Branch NJ 07740 Colorado Healing Arts Products P.O. Box 2247 - MM Boulder, CO 80306 (303) 449-2425 Free catalog of massage tables and supplies Bodywork Emporium 800-table-4-u All the massage products you can imagine - books, oils, massagers, videos, charts, tools, aromatherapy -- +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ I I Common sense and a sense of humor are the I I Keith Eric Grant I same thing, moving at different speeds. A I I keg@strathspey.llnl.gov I sense of humor is just common sense, dancing. I I I (or perhaps dancing is just common sense) I +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ I For certain it is, that any ideas expressed above are of my own humble I I opinion and bear nary a relation to the policies or positions of LLNL I I or of any agency or contractor of the U.S. Government. I +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!enterpoop.mit.edu!hri.com!spool.mu.edu!news.nd.edu!mentor.cc.purdue.edu!sage.cc.purdue.edu!elmo Thu Feb 11 08:45:59 EST 1993 In article <1kl1d9INNjf5@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> romansz@dwalin.ECE.ORST.EDU (zachary romans) writes: > Hey now! What are the two best instructional/how to books on >how to give a massage? One for the sensual massage, meant to excite, >and one for the non-sensual? Thanx. Please email, as I don't normally Actually, if anyone has this info, it might be helpful to post it. I think I could definitely do a better job if I didn't have to improvise everytime I give my girlfriend a rub. Whitney Houston: ...and I will always rub you! Percy Sledge: When a man rubs a woman... The Beatles: Rub, Rub me do; She rubs you yeah, yeah, yeah... From tline@iac.net Wed Jul 20 18:47:07 EDT 1994 I recieved so many request to check out the text file that I mentioned in a post here. Rather than send out 20 Email text files a week I though it might be interesting to post the text file here. It gives a few opinionated pointers on how to help relieve and prevent certain types of stiff backs and necks. If you don't like it, tell me why, and if you have any suggestions to ad or changes please let me know so that it may evolve to be more helpful. *************************************** TEXT FILE FOLOWS *************************************** How to be your own Chiropractor by THE FOLICALLY CHALLENGED WHITE DUDE at Damage Inc. Tom Line tline@iac.net Cyber BBS 513-863-0447 ********************************************************************** Notice Use at your own risk. I am not a doctor and attempt only to describe some techniques which have been helpful to me personally. If you cripple yourself accept responsiblity for it. When in doubt see a chiropractor. They do great stuff. Your problem may be more serious and the following exercises may cause more problems. ********************************************************************** Problem: Computer Neck, also know as Military Neck. Cause: Sitting in a cheap chair while using a computer. CHEAP CHAIR BackGround: A "Cheap Chair" causes strain on the neck when the top of the chair-back leans back too far. If you lean back in the chair and your face is 1.Pointed at the ceiling, or 2.Too far to see the moinitor, then you have a cheap chair. A good chair should have lots of right angles while a cheap chair is for watching TV and slouching in. Go to an office supply house and get a real chair. Don't spend over a hundred bucks, but it will be the best investment you can make since a sore neck affects all the rest of your life. Look for one with a adjustable height lever on the side, a back, and arms. Don't buy a used one because it was probably put on the market to keep some cheap ass company from spending more money on workers compensation claims due to bad chair design. Helpful exercises: SHOULDERS Sitting or standing, point your arms strait up into the air then move them to point behind you and outwards. This will make your shoulders crack. NECK CRACK Sitting or standing, relax your neck, slowly letting it fall back wards, slowly, slowly, CRACK! Try letting it slowly fall forwards, or to the sides too SLOWLY. Moving around a sore neck to much will make it worse! Sitting or standing, shrug your shoulders backwards and together. Crunch! Middle Back Pain and lower back pain: CAR SEAT Sitting in a well designed chair that swivels, or on the seat of your car, rotate your shoulders with your torso from side to side. Crack. MONKEY BARS Go to the park, hang with your hands from the moneky bars over your head taking the weight off your legs so you feet don't touch the ground. Release and return CAREFULLY to the ground. Do this regularily. This is helpfull for many conditions but works slowly. Be carefull when returning to the ground. Bend your knees considerably when landing to absorb shock and prevent further damage to your back. This is my favorite but should be done regularily and be very carefull when letting yourself back down from hanging. SWINGERS While you're at the park, try the swings. They are very good for your back and kind of fun too. The swings that are made of pieces of rubber that grip your butt are better than the old wooden ones. Great exercise. STEPS Go to some steps. Carpeted is best. Sit near the bottom of the steps. Lay back against the steps and relax. Experiment. WALK Go for a walk. Take long steps with your torso turned to one side or the the other. Experiment. If it hurts more one way than the other. Do it the way that hurts the least. These exercises SHOULD NOT HURT if THE EXERCISE HURTS, DO NOT DO THAT EXERCISE! Proper chirporactic exercise should feel relief, not pain! STAIRS Find a staircase you can get underneath and hang by your arms taking the weight off your back and relax. This works like monkey bars. Helps lower back pain. BATHTUB Find a bathtub. If it has a shower door rack on the rim, put a soft towel over it. Stand on the bathroom floor with your back to the tub. Bend your knees and do a deep knee bend with your back barely touching the side of the bathtub, then slowly lean backwards with your lower back pressing against the top/side of the tub. Put your hands behind you on the tub floor if necessary and slowly bend your spin backwards. Maybe turn your head from side to side. BICYCLE Get a bicycle and go for a short ride regularily, every day up and down the street is great. This is a great preventative for the back and an outstanding cardiovascular exercise. Exercise should raise the heart beat SLIGHTLY for a prolonged period of time. Running isn't aerobic exercise, while fast walking is. Avoid exercises that are hard on the joints, like running. Deterimine what causes your pain and remedy it if possible. Don't be embarassed to do brief calestenics before lifting a heavy object or doing heavy work. Ten million Chinese can't be wrong! Middle Back Pain. Get somebody to pick you up from behind, have your arms crossed across your chest first like a dead guy. Have them pick you up from behind then quickly drop you and jerk you back up very slightly. Lower Back Pain. Try laying on the floor, with a large pillow to support your head while you watch TV. Take a very small pillow and put underneath your lower back while you lay there. Sleeping causing you pain? Try a different pillow. Too fat of one is bad as it bends the neck during sleep. Try an old flat one before trying one of those high tech ones. Don't be afraid to visit a chiropractor. They have done wonders for millions of people. Beware that many will try to get you to come in 8 times a week for the rest of your life. Don't be afraid to cancel an appointment. A friend of mine had a sore back and her doctor recommended surgery. A friend suggested another doctor who recommended a chiropractor who recognized that one of her legs was much longer than the other (this is very common) and adjusted her back for a couple weeks and had her get special shoes. Her pain went away and no surgery was required. Going to a chiropractor will help you realize the ways he or she helps the problem that you may be able to do yourself. Some folks go to a (non-sexual) massage place and for less money have better results than a chiropractor. Don't knock something you haven't tried. Chiropractors make their money on prolonged visitors, so you shouldn't be afraid to cancel appointments and go less than they suggest. Find what works for you. Find an old established chiropractor. The one's that advertise on TV are often fly-by-night outfits. A regular doctor can give you pills but that won't make the pain go away will it really. He can also send you to a surgeon who will recommend surgery. Try a chiropractor FIRST before surgery. Some surgery is a fucking racket. The dangers of sugery are very understated by surgeons and hospitals. So start living without pain. Recognize what you can do, and get help from a reputable chiropractor if you can't figure it out and correct it completely with a new chair or whatever. Good luck. The Folically Challenged White Dude Damage.Inc.Ohio April 1994