EZ - Relax Massage for Computer Users
by Debra Engler

EZ - Relax Massage for Computer Users is a live video demonstration to learn self massage techniques with Dr. Andrew Wu and gain relief from various ailments. Allergies, neck pains, headaches, stress, elbow pains, insomnia, back pains, exhaustion, eye strain, and wrist pains are the areas covered. It is stated on the container that this product is not for medical treatment.

By following the easy setup procedures, installation was a breeze. Start Windows, open the program manager, open the file menu and choose Run. In the command line, type D:/Install, or the drive where your CD-ROM is located, and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation.

The program is interactive and easy to follow. Each self massage technique contains five steps with each one starting with relaxing and standing or sitting. Then imagining an energy ball in your stomach the size of a tennis ball. After that, Steps 2 through 5 vary.

Mentioned earlier, there are ten different ailments to choose from. For example, if eye strain is bothering you, then click on eye strain. An instructor's voice guides you through self massage techniques to relieve eye strain. A video is also displayed showing you which pressure points to massage and written instructions appear on the bottom of the screen. Additionally, pressure points can be seen in more detail on a full screen. In two of the steps in this exercise there are different pressure points listed. The first one is displayed, to view the other one, press next to see it. For eye strain, the pressure points are BL2 and ST2 in Step 3 and BL2 and TB23 in Step 4.

It seems as everyone has some type of allergy. The EZ - Relax Massage suggestion for allergies is to start with

Step 1, relax and imagine the energy ball in your stomach.
Step 2 tells you to bend your fingers, using your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger and knock along your B2 to B10 line, 16 times.
Then in Step 3, use both thumbs to firmly press GB20 in the neck area 16 times.
Next in Step 4, use both thumbs to press the "Sun" point of your head and at the same time use both middle fingers to firmly press the area between the eyebrows 16 times.
Finally, in Step 5, rub your hands together until they are warm, then use both thumbs to rub both sides of the nose up and down, 16 times. Try to feel the energy penetrate into your nasal area. When done, use both index fingers to rub both sides of your nose at LI20, 16 times.

Who hasn't suffered from exhaustion at one time or another? The next time you are exhausted, start by visualizing the energy ball in your stomach. Step 1 also contains some additional imaging. In Step 2, stand relaxed with your feet at shoulder's width apart. Imagine the energy ball and ripples on a pond, start moving up and down at a rate of 3 times a second for one minute. Then in Step 3, take each fingertip and knock on DU20, 128 times. Afterwards use your palms to cover your ears, slide upward toward your neck and down to your chin. Step 4 involves placing your left hand fingers under your right armpit and then using your thumb, pinch the area directly under the right shoulder. Step 5 is quite lengthy and uses pressure point SP6.

Having wrist pains? Start by relaxing, standing or sitting down and imagining the energy ball in your stomach. Step 2 requires dexterity in that you have to raise your left foot above your right knee. Coordination comes into play when you use your left thumb, index and middle finger to rub GB40, ST41, and LIV4. Also simultaneously rotate your right wrist for 16 times. Then switch legs and repeat. Step 3 involves interlacing your fingers and rotating your wrist from inside to outside eight times. Step 4 says that if the pain is in the right wrist, use the base of the left hand and rub the right wrist 16 times. Finally, in Step 5, use your left thumb, index finger and middle finger to rub your right wrist 16 times, making the wrist area warm. Then switch hands and repeat.

One of the drawbacks is that when EZ - Relax Massage tells you do to do a self massage exercise for a specified number of times, it only shows you once and then goes on to the next step. I think the program would be more effective if the entire massage process was done in synchronization with the demonstration. Of course, pause or stop can be activated while performing the stated massage technique.

Leader Multimedia CD, Inc. is the manufacturer of EZ - Relax Massage. Leader's address on the package only shows San Jose, California, so I searched the Internet for more information. Leader's phone number is 408-453-5318 and their e-mail address is leader@leadercd.com. While looking at their home page (http:\\www.leadercd.com), I found out that the retail price of EZ -Relax Massage is $29.99 and the Internet special price is $19.99. You can also see some pictures of the contents and can also purchase the CD-ROM on-line.

EZ - Relax Massage requires an MPC compatible system, Microsoft Windows, MPC compatible sound card, true color video display, 2X CD-ROM drive, 8MB memory, and 486 or higher.

EZ - Relax Massage for Computer Users by Debra Engler

EZ - Relax Massage for Computer Users
by Debra Engler