It has been my observation that healthy/fit people want to stay that way. This is a gift of information to my readers shared from a cross-section of folks who have found that our approach to wellness and prevention is life changing for them.
I would be honored to talk to you personally and share from my heart what the gift of wellness has done for my family. Please email me at John@JohnRStJohn.com or call me at 713-725-1842 and let's visit.
I am passonate about sharing the Five Pillars of Health with anyone....Healthy Mind, Body, Family, Society and Finances. Perhaps you know someone who could benefit in inproved health in one of those catagores and your referral would be appreciated.
Have a blessed day,
JSJ
Athletic Testimonials
Athletic Testimonials (updated 6-11-07)
(These testimonials are not endorsed by Nikken. They are from people like you and me. We make NO MEDICAL CLAIMS -- and wedo not claim to heal or cure)
FROM: Mike.DiGiuseppe@ciinc.com
At the time I discovered Nikken's magnetic insoles I did not have any discomfort or lack of energy. As a matter of fact I was playing ice hockey three times a week and feeling pretty good overall. Then an outgoing and personable man, who has since become a fantastic friend, introduced me to Nikken, their products, and what the benefits the provide to various people. Of course I didn't believe a word he said at first...it was the old "Oh no, another sales pitch" and "Magnets! You've got to be kidding!" reactions we've all had at one time or another...then I agreed to a flexibility demonstration. All I can say is "WOW!" Before he could comment on the results I was grinning from ear to ear and giggling like a child! By placing the Flex promo pad in the back of the waist of my pants I gained a tremendous amount of flexibility in my torso. I was all but dumbfounded by what I had just seen with my own eyes and experienced with my own body. Through talking with Phil he found that played and refereed ice hockey and mentioned that our local NHL team had many players that were using the Nikken products with good results. He then offered a pair of Magsteps for me to try out while reffing a game that night. So I did...only problem was I put the bumpy side up in my skates. Oh man did that hurt! So in between games I switched over to having the smooth side up. I quickly forgot they were in my skates as the second game was pretty intense. Afterwards, while I was changing out of my reffing gear I remembered that I had the insoles in the skates and realized something; my legs weren't tired at all. In fact they had recovered from sprinting up and down the ice to stay up with the flow of the
game even before the game was over! What's even more surprising is the fact that after reffing two top skill level men's league recreational games I was ready to skate some more...even play a game myself. These 'magnetic thing-a-ma-jigs' seemed to be working! I was pretty curious at this point so I decided to perform a little test of my own. I had a game to play a couple of days later and decided that I would not wear the Magsteps during the game to see if there was a difference. Sure enough, the fatigue showed up after a hard shift on the ice during the first period of play and my legs did not recuperate for the duration of the game. I could even feel the "burn" in my legs afterwards as the team and I wear hanging out talking the whipping we had just given to the other team. :-) As I play on three teams I had a chance to test them in a game the very next night. Having played the night before I was expecting my
legs to be pretty much dead by the middle of the first period, but boy was I surprised. I had worn the Magstrides throughout day and put them in my skates that night (soft side up this time!). They definitely worked!! I was blown away by how quickly my legs recovered from sprinting up and down the ice during my shifts...and the fact that I made it through the game without a case of "Jell-Olegs" was truly unbelievable! You can imagine that when I found the Magstrides I immediately bought a pair for sports use. I wear them every day and am happy to say that I still get the same awesome results. My teammates kid me about how the magnets glue the steel in my skates to the bottom of my feet or to the refrigeration pipes under the ice...but we all know the truth; the Magstrides are providing me with that extra edge that keeps me on the teams top line! These products are ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE (as is this company) and I am constantly looking for ways to share them with everyone I come into contact with. I urge you all to keep helping people by sharing what we've found...even if you think the person you're talking with has no discomfort at all. Nikken's products help us in the areas we're looking for help in and also in ways we would don't expect!
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FROM: kjsm12@zdnetonebox.com
I became a distributor due to the quick and dramatic results I experienced with the Magsteps and the Elastomag Knee Wrap and immediately purchased the sleep system. While my husband experienced a noticeable decrease in nighttime restlessness, I took longer. I have a documented sleep disorder... I have had the overnight study in a sleep clinic where I was hooked up to a computer while I slept. The computer showed that my brain came out of the sleep state on average once every other minute...all night long. What's really strange is that for years I had told my husband that I always felt as if half my brain were awake all night. Anyway, they don't know what causes it, and the only thing they can do for it is prescribe sleeping pills to make me stay asleep at night, or prescribe amphetamines to keep me awake in the daytime. I have tried both and decided that the side effects were not worth it. The sleeping
pills left me feeling drugged and the amphetamines left me jittery because I had to keep increasing the dose to be effective...a road to addiction if I ever saw one. I quit taking them and decided to suffer and pray. Then along came the magnets. Although I was officially studied in 1996, I have had this problem most of my life.
When the new mattress pads were introduced, I immediately purchased a mattress pad. I have 3 jobs and one of those is teaching karate. What I have noticed is after 5 months of sleeping on the pad is that the tension ache I always had in my left neck/shoulder region has disappeared. I used to visit the chiropractor every week or so for a neck adjustment when it would get to the point I couldn't stand it. I go very seldom now and it is usually because I got thrown around in karate and got something literally jerked out of place. The other interesting thing I have noticed is that sleeping on the new mattress pad leaves my muscles and joints much more relaxed ALL THE TIME. This is very noticeable to me because of my daily workout. I have worked out daily for years and I always stretch
both before and afterwards. I am frequently tense due to worries at work, worries about money, worries about not being perfect, etc., so often am very stiff until I get a good sweat up. I simply do not have that general stiffness any more. Many years ago I practiced yoga almost daily and the feeling I have now is very near that super-streched-out and totally relaxed feeling I had then even though I do not stretch to that extent now. I am convinced that the new mattress pad has made the difference in the way my body feels. I have sold pet pads to people for various reasons. One guy bought one for his child's crib because on it the child slept through the night; without it he didn't. One woman bought one because her dog had hip dysplasia and had suffered with pain for about a year. The first night on the borrowed pad, the dog rolled over and slept on her bad hip. Within 3 days, the dog was sitting sphinx-style,
something she had not done in a year. This is a show dog and the owner was ecstatic. She doesn't understand it, but she is convinced it works. She also saw on a show on Animal Planet an interview with a veterinarian who had a Nikken pet pad on prominent display during the interview. Another guy buy 2 pet pads from me because with it his dog sleeps through the night. Without it, the dog doesn't sleep and neither does he. He bought 2 because his other dog was jealous that the first dog got something new.
Katrina Collins
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From: Jomark123@aol.com
Diamond Jack Maitland did a WP and an Expo and he told us how one of his downline people is an Olympic Athlete and they live next door to Venus and Serena William’s (Tennis professionals) father. They introduced him to the products and then when the daughters visited home, they too were introduced. They purchased $5,000 in products, but I do not know if they are distributors or wholesale customers.
TK
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FROM: pcusimd@5Pillars.com
When was the last time you hit the bowling alley... for more than 30 hours? When was the last time you hit a strike for a cause greater than pleasure and relaxation? Introducing Thomas Becker of Littleton, Colorado: a man who loves children and bowling; a man who, over the last two years, has raised more than one million dollars in his fight against Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), the most common genetically determined cause of infant death. How did he do it? Extreme bowling! "I was watching TV," Becker recalls. "A little girl named Allie died because of SMA. Her parents, Ken and Amy Brenner, raffled their Super Bowl tickets to raise funds. I felt I needed to help." And help he did: On September 4 and 5,1999, at the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas, Becker beat his existing world record of 25 hours 15 minutes by bowling more than 30 hours without a break and raising $35,000 in the fight against SMA!
When Herb Rapp, Nikken Diamond Distributor, heard of Becker's challenge, he thought: What an excellent test of Nikken Products Rapp contacted Becker, who hadn't heard of Nikken. After Rapp's introduction, Becker was excited about Nikken's product-potential and eager to put Nikken to the test! Becker recalls the eve of his competition: "I doubled the hours I was able to sleep." And as for his World Record performance? "Nikken products were extremely beneficial for my feet, legs, and especially my back. Launching a sixteen pound ball for thirty hours is an exceptional strain on the whole body. After my last record-breaking effort in New York City, I was taken to the hospital." Although Becker required oxygen at the Showboat, he felt much better after more than 30 hours of continuous bowling! "I was surprised, to say the least," Becker reminisces. "In Vegas, I threw sixty more strikes in my first twenty-five hours than I did during my world record performance in New York." And that was last year! In February of 2000, Becker beat his World Record again in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by bowling an unmatched 30 hours and 48 minutes! Furthermore, on August 21, Becker completed a tour of the United States: 100 strikes in every state in one hundred days! When asked if he used Nikken Products during his World Breaking Performances, Becker responded unequivocally: ""Oh yeah! They kick butt when I'm getting my butt kicked!" That's the truth! As Becker notes, he loses 15-24 pounds in a 24 hour bowling period and welcomes the best support he can get! Becker's bowling and objective is a fantastic example of athleticism, self-discipline, and philanthropy: Nikken's 5 Pillars Philosophy.
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FROM: francesfs@qwest.net
I have spent a lot of time at my school working with the students and teachers alike. Most of the students come to me but I do offer the use of my products when I see a student hobbling around. I have been very successful when the students do as I instruct. Most of what I have worked on are rolled ankles, sprains, tendonitis, spin splints and shoulders. I have been able to bring most of them back much earlier then they had been told. I also have given magboys rolls and magcreater rollouts to some of my students when they first go out for a sport. Most of them are stiff and sore and usually they get relief in about 10-15 minutes. I have not tried to sell magnets but have offered the use of mine mainly for the information that I get. Some of them have bought product through CAP or have asked me to order. A lot of my information come from working with my son who is a member of the community college in our area. He had a strained mcl in his knee and with both the trainer (who called this black magic) and I working on him, it only took three weeks before he was back full force. I have also treated him for a separated shoulder, which only took about a week to get him back in pads. He sleeps on a pad and pillow and takes our nutritionals. For your information his team plays for the National Junior College Championship on Dec2. He is playing tight end and plays most of the game. He has had a easier time getting in condition by sleeping on the pad and pillow and always comes home and asks for magnets when he hurts.
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From: Jomark123@aol.com
Did you see the Williams girls, Venice and Serena, the most dominating players in women's tennis, capture the Olympic Gold in doubles? Chances are very good that they slept on Nikken Magnets and perhaps were even wearing them during their matches! Their father and the William's sisters have become customers and users of the Magnetic and Far Infrared technology. Is there any doubt that others will follow?
Dr. Kirchhoffer
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From: iambigd@uswest.net
For those of you who have been following my progress in my leg strength I have broken my own personal and quite possibly a world record. As of Tuesday (12-05-00), I leg pressed 1,000 lbs twice (that's half a ton). Not only did I do that I also, in the process of building up to that weight I pressed 450 lbs 12 times, 540 lbs 10 times, 630 lbs 8 times, 720 lbs 6 times, 810 lbs 6 times, 900 lbs (old record) 6 times, 950 lbs (new record) 3 times and finally 1,000 lbs (newest record) not once but twice. What did I use? Magsteps, Golf Sox, Ankle Wraps, Flex Pad, FIR Long John Top, FIR wrist wrap, Magboys and PiMag. You will see the picture of the record press on my website at www.5pillars.com/pureenergies.
Darren
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FROM: afinley@webound.com
In Feb. of '99 I injured my knees while snow skiing. I didn't have surgery because I learned that I was expecting. After Isabella was born, I started running again. My knees ached, but I continued to run and train for a marathon. The aching in my knees halted when I started wearing the magstrides. Additionally, I experienced no soreness in my legs the day after my long runs, which was very unusual.I was in an auto accident at age 17 and injured my trapezias muscle. (It's the muscle that runs across the top of the shoulder/back where many people build tension.) This muscle was always tight and hot. It often burned. During weather changes and long driving trips, it really killed me. I sought traditional medical expertise as well as alternative treatments. For 7 1/2 years I searched for an answer to my problem. Wearing the magnetic necklace has totally alleviated this discomfort. I felt a difference within only a few
minutes! I wear the necklace all the time--even while showering, swimming, and sleeping.
Shelly Finley, Almartha MO
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FROM: carolynhhoge@home.com
I tore my ACL last summer playing tennis. In order to have the stability to play again I had to undergo a surgical repair. I put a far infrared wrap & 2 super minis on the knee just after the injury. I also placed the elastomag knee with 2 super minis on it as soon as I got into the recovery room & used the Magboy before physical therapy. My range of motion was double the norm 2 days post op and I stayed well ahead of the curve (nearly twice what was expected) throughout my rehab. I took less than half the standard pain medicine. I returned to competitive tennis 2 MONTHS before patients are normally released. I keep Magsteps/Magstrides in my shoes all the time and don't require any type of brace on the knee.
Carolyn Hoge RN, BSN, MBA
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FROM: NTBullough@aol.com
Far-infrared works great for "Shin Splints". I use the far-infrared elbow wraps on the shins, calves, and arms. They have been extremely helpful for this and for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis when their "bones ache." My sister puts one of these wraps on and very quickly the aching stops.
Nancy T. Bullough
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From: dave@flite.net
We are very involved with polo in south Florida and the players are looking to get as much out of their horses as possible. One player had a horse that just had no energy so we took the bottom of a Kenkoseat and part of a travel quilt and made a saddle pad that took this horse to a new level. The horse went from whip and spurs to “wow, now how do I stop it”. The player is still smiling.
Dave Martin
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FROM: C2LB@aol.com
My husband Craig was an assistant pro at the Pebble Beach Golf Course for the last (almost) two years. Over the past year while I have been sharing Nikken products with him, he has repeatedly commented that when he wears his MagSteps and ElastoMag wrist wrap, he consistently hits the golf ball further. Just the other day he elaborated further. It's not the fact that the Nikken products add to his strength per se that makes the ball go further. Golf is not a game of muscles, or pure strength. Distance comes from golf club head speed. That is, the faster the golf club is moving at the point at which it hits the ball, the further the ball will carry. This is actually powered by the "coil" or flexibility of the player. Thus, when the golfer is pleased that the Nikken products are making a difference in his/her game, it is because of the increased flexibility they provide that allow the player to coil and uncoil more fully,
releasing maximum club head speed at impact.
Cheryl
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From: edwiens@cyberhighway.net
If you watched the 72nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday night July 10th, from Safeco Field in Seattle, maybe you noticed. When the camera zoomed in on American League Manager, Joe Torre (of the Yankees) for an interview from the dugout during the game, I noticed a familiar looking bracelet on his right wrist. I wondered but couldn't conclude for sure that it was Nikkens. Then during a tight camera shot, there it was. No doubt about it. Then within seconds my phone rang and my Platinum Son-in-law, Tim Norris, said, "Did you see that!?" He, too, was convinced it was one of our bracelets. All my baseball friends in Baltimore can be proud today of the great showing by their home town boy, MVP Cal Ripken - who uses Nikken Products - as well as Peter Willis, Tony Gwynn from the Padres was duly honored as he should have been - though I would have liked to see him swing the bat. And to my good friend, Johnny Morris, your national leaguers tried but didn't prevail. To all my fellow Mariners fans, what a day for Seattle and the M's. Eight players on the team (the most in decades), including the
winning pitcher, Garcia, and Sasaki, who got the save, and Ichiro who got the first hit of the game off of flame thrower Randy Johnson. All of America is seeing the internationalization of baseball, highlighted this year by the arrival of an already household name hero in Japan, never heard of in America - Ichiro Suzuki - who is taking the baseball world by storm. He was the top vote getter in this year's fan balloting for the All Star Game, a feat never accomplished by a first year player. The value of his collectibles are through the roof right now. How interesting. A well known Japanese product completely unknown in America, now becoming a true all star in this country and abroad. Familiar theme isn't it.
Ed Wiens
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From: graffix@adiis.net
This past August 2000, Allen Sapp and his wife, Karen, were inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Allen & Karen credit Nikken with helping them on their road to their 2000 induction into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Twenty-seven years ago, when Allen Sapp began his career as a judo instructor, it’s possible that he might have dreamed of one day entering the Martial Arts Hall of Fame. What Allen likely did not dream of 27 years ago was that he would retire from his love of teaching judo for an even greater passion—sharing Nikken. Allen and Karen Sapp’s accomplishments in the art of Judo are impressive. Allen is the reigning men’s National Masters Champion. A sixth-degree black belt, Allen was the Colorado State Masters Judo Champion and a Canadian Internationals Bronze Medalist. Karen, a fifth-degree black belt, was a three-time National Masters Judo Champion, 12-time Florida State Judo Champion and a Canadian Internationals Silver Medalist. In addition, Karen was the Women’s Sunshine State Shotput and Discus Champion. By all accounts, there seemed no stopping their athletic goals. At least that’s how it seemed, until 1991 when Karen had to retire from competition due to back discomfort. Allen, too, eventually withdrew from competition due to discomfort he had developed. Although they continued to work and teach, the couple felt extremely discouraged. The inability to experience the thrill of competition and delve further into their personal bests remained a true challenge. Only in 1999 did circumstances begin to change for the couple. It was in April of that year when Silver Distributors Nick & Marita Haves introduced Allen and Karen to the Nikken products. According to Allen, “Nikken was life-changing for us.” The positive product experience, as Allen describes it, has made all the difference for them. “I began competing again! We use the Magsteps, the SleepSystem and definitely Elastomag. We can’t say enough about Nikken.” In fact, as Allen sees it, Nikken figures into the couple’s induction into the Hall of Fame. “We feel very blessed and very fortunate … and this is all very tied into Nikken.” It is this sense of gratitude that Allen says has led to his decision to retire from teaching judo and work Nikken full time. “We want to share what we’ve learned and experienced, to give back. That’s what it’s about now.”
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From: MFSIBBI@aol.com
I’ve been working with the University of Iowa Men’s and Women’s athletic teams. They are using the Nikken magnetic products. We also have the go ahead to market to each team and have already distributed over $2000 worth of product to the wrestling team, and $1000 to the men's and women's basketball teams.
Gary Mohr
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FROM: magna-eagle1@home.com
A woman I know in Salt Lake City, Utah who is a national triathlon competitor, discovered that by using the Nikken products she recovered more quickly from the competition and was not as fatigued after each days event. Sleeping on a sleep system permitted her body to recover more rapidly. Using the magboys before and after helped her body to become more active in the before the competition and relax afterwards. Several of my friends who are mountain bikers wear the products while they are competing or just training for competition. They say they don't ache as bad as those who don't use them. In fact, Alex Macbeth, my business partner, is one of those mountain bikers who trains with those more than half his age. They just completed a grueling 100+ mile week end ride and the kids couldn't understand how this old guy kept up with them and didn't seem to ache as badly as they did. Experiment by using these products for one competition and not another. Keep records of muscle fatigue, muscle recovery, over-all
body fatigue, lung stress, heart rate, pulse, body weight, etc. By examining these variables a runner will have a more scientific result of what his body is or is not doing. Olympians are recognizing the benefits of magnetic AND far infrared products in returning the body to its normal state after an event. Remember that far infrared products will relieve the tension in the body caused by lactic acid build up. Being a body builder and lifting weights I have had to resort to wearing my Nikken long johns just to move my arms and legs without pain. In most cases the change is in less than 15 minutes.
Lawrence
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FROM: FOCUSONBALANCE@aol.com
Because I am a personal trainer, I was asked by another WC to do a 3-way call with someone regarding fitness training. (I hadn't tried Nikken stuff in the gym yet, I was still using them for my own specific issues.) I agreed, then quickly grabbed my husband to my gym and set up the bar with my bench pressing max. Without the magsteps under my feet I was only able to cleanly lift 3 reps (labored). I then stepped on the magsteps, I cleaned 6 out like nothing. Amazed, I had to repeat the test. The second time, (w/out steps), I could only get off 2 reps, (with the steps), again, 6 reps. Since then I started to immediately incorporate Nikken products with my clients and myself. I have used Magboys on my clients before, during and after lifting. The insoles are a must. PiMag water is remarkable. Clients who hated to force water down before, are now loving water. I personally notice that FIR helps
with recovery. I have used our products in athletic endeavors and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am performing better at 35 than I was at 20, in terms of sheer performance and recovery the day later. I know of a professional bodybuilder who swears that the insoles give her 5-10% more strength. And, that the Fat metabolizers are a huge hit.
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FROM: eaglewings2@msn.com
Here is a testimonial I wanted to forward:
The FIR long johns are great for recovery. Both the fir and elastomag wraps are good for support. I strained my elbow lifting and used the fir elbow wrap. It made a big difference for me. From a competitive standpoint, I suggest someone test the products themselves. No promises like it will add 50 lbs. to their bench. It could add a few lbs. or reps though, they need to be the judge. I haven't personally done this, but I know there is some benefit in terms of strength, and definitely benefit in terms of recovery. The long term benefit of recovery can allow them to work I played 8 years in the AHL with various teams and managed a few games with Hartford and Calgary of the NHL. The last few years of my career my back was so stiff and sore I had a tough time getting out of bed in the AM let alone play hockey. I was assessed by the New York Rangers medical staff and after a MRI was told my back was 20 years ahead of the rest of my body and would only get worse with time. I was also told that such things as golf, hockey, jogging etc. would not be a part of my future. That was a tough pill to swallow. Then I was introduced to Nikken and got to experience the sleep system, magsteps, a flex, car seat and magboys. Within three days I was getting up in the AM, without a stiff back and was able to get out of bed in one easy motion for the first time in years. I now play all the sports I want whenever I want. I wish I had known about these products while I was playing as they improve rest and recovery like nothing I have ever seen. What an edge for a hockey player to have.
Bob Bodak
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FROM: ramonaaragon@conwaycorp.net
I am 55 years of age, a career law enforcement officer, ex-paratrooper, extremely active, good health, run six miles three times a week, and an avid bodybuilder. I have been training with weights since I was 14 years old. I have won two body-building contests and one heavyweight weightlifting championship during my lifetime. With all this experience comes the invaluable exposure to all sorts of exercise supplements and equipment. Of all such health aids
cluttering the market I have really come to highly respect the utility of the Nikken magnetic wrist wraps that I religiously use during my body-building workouts. They are black in color, good looking (aesthetically designed), and provide the added wrist tension when holding barbells and dumbbells. Most importantly, the wraps provide me that unique magnetic "power boost" I greatly need to insure my hands maintain their grip on all sorts of exercise apparatus during each training session. Besides this additional strength provided, my wrists and arms acquire added endurance during each workout. I am now spoiled, I would not have an enjoyable training session without my Nikken magnetic wrist wraps. Thank you Nikken!
Randall Aragon
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FROM: dillfam@att.net
The magstrides have made an incredible difference with my endurance. I went from getting tired after fifteen minutes when playing tennis to becoming club champion in the 4.0 and the 4.5 divisions. I've won matches that have lasted 4 hours. And additionally, I no longer get cramps.
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From: darlenethomas@5pillars.com
Our son Trent has always excelled athletically. Throughout high school he was a star football player. Prior to graduation, however, Trent took an avid interest in Wakeboarding. Wakeboarding is pulling a surfboard behind a power boat. The Wakeboarder performs a series of stunts or tricks while crossing from one side of the boat's wake to the other. Trent has competed for last three years at the National and World Wakeboarding Competitions. Last summer, Trent won the National Championship in his division! This year, Trent advanced to "Advanced Semi-Pro" in the Wakeboarder's National Competition and enjoyed a second place victory. He's also going to compete in The World Wakeboarding Competition at Lake Elsinore, CA on October 5th AND 6th! He loves how the products have helped him to excel.
Darlene & Dave Thomas
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FROM: MagNRG@aol.com
I have been wearing my magsteps in my tennis shoes - the smooth side up - for 2 years - same pair still in great shape. I was not a happy with the magstrides, for they made my shoes too tight and also seemed to wear off at the pressure points on the ball of my foot. I play in a competitive league, and last fall I turned my ankle & really suffered a bad sprain, so severe and bruised, that I could not lower my heel when I walked. With the use of the magsteps in my shoes and wearing the Kenkotherm ankle wrap with a super mini tucked inside, I was walking on the foot without discomfort in 48 hours and back playing on the courts the third day after my injury. Normally this type of injury will put you out of the game for at least 10 days to 2 weeks. Kick Ace!
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From: apuzyr@yahoo.com
I started Judo in my early teens and became quite active throughout the college years. I later became quite active in other martial arts as well: Wing Chun Gung Fu, Isshinryu Karate, Western Boxing, etc. Now in my late 40's, I've chosen authorship over competition, with two books having since been published on the subject. My experience through the various martial art disciplines, study of biomechanics and kinesiology, have greatly helped me understand and enjoy the benefits of what Nikken has to offer.
How it started...
One day, during a Judo session, I suffered a freak accident which later required reconstructive surgery to my right knee. As years passed, my knee would continue to hurt more and more, especially before it rained. Well, to make a long story short, my niece's track coach told me how he used special magnets to accelerate recovery time from
injuries and reduce joint discomfort. As I scoffed at him, he politely asked if I would like to borrow something "just to see" if it would help my knee. Well, to appease my niece and prove this coach wrong, I borrowed a Far Infrared knee wrap along with 2 magnets. At the end of 24 hours, the most painful thing I experienced, was having to swallow my pride and tell this coach - "it worked". Now THAT hurt. Today, my pride and product-ignorance no longer gets in the way of sharing these products with others that might be hurting. In fact, it would be a disservice NOT to do so.
Andy Puzyr
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FROM: maglady@cwnet.com
Last Saturday we had a rollout table and product demo's at a Power Lift exposition. There were 135 lifters there and we used the PalmMag on them for various things. I used the PalmMag on a lifter's back and arms for approximately 3-5 minutes. He went out and set a state record in the bench press! We suggested he send in his winning picture to the Nikken family magazine! We did a variety of other demos but the second that really was amazing was another lifter who was competing in the 'dead lift' portion of the contest. He was lifting in the 600 lb range and when he lowered the bar back to the floor it banged and scraped the inner aspect of his right ankle. Immediately swelled up to where you couldn't see his ankle on that side. He didn't have any real discomfort in it and could move the ankle without any problem. I used the PalmMag on it for about 10 minutes and we literally watched the swelling recede to where the ankle looked normal. Wow! Several trainers were standing around watching and were really impressed. Boy did that get their attention!
Beth
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From: djordan@nj.rr.com
I won the Conn. State singles 65+, NY State singles 65+ and 2nd in 60+ singles racquetball, next week NJ State. Training with CardioStrides is a big advantage. When I get on the court, my feet feel so light my muscles are better trained - but best of all my knee problems are just about completely gone. Post playing swelling and pain are gone. Use of the wraps have been minimal. Awesome!!
Dr. David B Jordan, Ph.D., FACSM - http://www.5pillars.com/555490800/
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FROM: donk@montana.com
Don't laugh!!! When I tell my fellow golfer's this, they laugh! When I wear my Nikken Golf Socks and Magsteps while golfing, I seem to "put" better. My "putting" is not so good when I just wear the Magsteps and it's terrible when I don't wear any magnets or far infrared at all, do you suppose it's all in my mind? In addition, I have been using Nikken products for five years now and before I started using them I had been having trouble playing 18
holes, even when riding in a golf cart. In December 1996 I started with Magsteps, a Backflex and the Sleep System. Felt much better on the golf course the next spring. Began using Nikken Nutritionals in the spring of 1997, started wearing a Vest, necklace, bracelet and an occasional knee or elbow wrap, over the next couple of years and started using PiMag Water and the Concentrate when they came out in 2000 - - - - "SHAZZZZAM" this past summer I played many rounds and walked most of the way. In addition on most Wednesday's (Men's League Night) I would start out early in the morning and complete 46 holes by the end of the day (mostly riding however). Also played in a charity tournament for our local hospital, where we had a Marathon Day, my team won the Marathon by playing 48 holes from 9:00 am to 6:00 p.m., not bad for a 65 year old on magnets (my teammates were all in their 40's and not on magnets) and we gathered lots of money for the charity. I love these products, they have changed my life, the lives of my entire family and we have shared them with hundreds, perhaps thousands (including many animals) changing their lives also, what a way to "Make a difference in the world".
Don K.
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Martha Yeary - LPGA instructor , coach, wellness consultant. http://www.bionicgolf.net/& bionicgolfpro@aol.com - Ph: 817-925-0104 She does an amazing W.C. training that is so simple you would think a child could become a Royal Diamond. Her stories, correlations, imagery and techniques are worthy of the stage. Anyone that take the time to listen to Martha (or even better attend her FREE clinic) will walk away wanting to use product, get in the business or jump back into their business. ----------------------------------------------------------------
FROM: artofwellness@austarnet.com.au
I work at a boys only high school and they are big on sports. Rugby League especially and I get to see lots of boys with injuries. One of the boys had a badly swollen ankle on Monday 16th, injured it on Sunday in a game. He was on crutches and had it strapped up. Gave the PalmMag to him on Tuesday for about 1 hour. We had it constantly spinning. Said his toes were slightly twitching and his foot felt 'unusual'. Saw him again Wed night, 18th, and he was walking normally. We were both amazed, he couldn't believe it. He said it was not swollen when he woke Wed. Also had the Magsteps strapped around the ankle for the night.
Bryan
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From: NIKKENKJ1@aol.com
I wanted to pass on this important email from Winnerswellness on sports recovery. My tennis elbow was so bad that I could not lift a glass of water when I first heard about Nikken from two former San Diego Charger football players. They said the products had worked miracles in their training room so they had become distributors. After only two days with two minis and a far-infrared sleeve on elbow, I played 3 hours of tennis with no discomfort. A critical aspect of tennis or golfer's elbow is that you must cut off the straining of the tendon in the elbow by applying a BAND-IT to the 0forearm. Both golf and tennis create a lot of stress on the elbow joint and the BAND-IT greatly reduces that pulling action and vibration in the joint. Call sporting goods stores for the BAND-IT. (about $20) Use our Nikken elastomag 24/7 and the sleeve with two minis while competing since it will stay in place better. I am a big fan of the Supermini taped on troublesome tendon strains and recommend the far-infrared supports for prevention of injury from overuse. The Magboys will someday be used by every golfer and tennis player for optimum performance and injury prevention. A brief shoulder massage allows the server greater freedom of swing and more power which is obviously desired in golf as well. I feel that the flex is critical for the spine in those two sports particularly since it creates flexibility and upper body rotation is a must for optimum performance.
In a test with a radar gun at the Las Vegas Discount Golf and Tennis shop in Thousand Oaks, California golfer's swing speeds were increased 8-12 miles per hour when using the Magsteps. This is awesome when you consider that the Magsteps provides incredible balance benefits for most golfers as well. I still feel that John Huston's product experience ranks as the most notable sports performance testimony. Huston was ranked # 141 on the tour in December of 1997. He was suffering from shoulder and back discomfort so bad that he was missing the "cut" occasionally. When shown the products by David Ledbetter, considered the world's foremost golf professional and Ryan Albert he purchased four products and began using them regularly. In just 6 weeks at the Hawaiian Open, Huston broke a 30-year old record scoring a scorching 28 below par and won over $460,000. The headlines in USA
Today read "Healthier Huston Credits Magnets." The article talked about products for the feet, back, shoulder, and how well he was sleeping. The Hustons were so excited that his wife became a distributor in Ledbetter's business and they both were very vocal of the benefits provided by our incredible technologies. Huston continues to be a top tour competitor with earnings totaling nearly $5 million. That is not a bad return on an investment of $500 for products that are noninvasive and do not lose their effectiveness. More recently, IMG Sports management, the world's leading sports agents evaluated Nikken and chose them to be a sponsor of their Sports Academy in Bradenton, Florida. IMG manages Kobi Bryant and Tiger Woods as well most of the talent in pro golf for both
men and women. Nearly 10,000 students from around the world come to Bradenton each year to train in 7 sports. IMG's endorsement of our products is a testament to the value of Nikken products for " injury recovery, prevention of injuries, and sports performance enhancement." Every athlete can benefit from our products and I am especially excited about our PiMag water and the edge it gives athletes. Just 2% hydration loss equals a 20% energy loss. Nearly 70% of Americans are clinically dehydrated. For many Americans, they have mostly Starbucks coursing through their veins. Nearly 9 years ago Evander Holyfield raved about our products and the benefits he saw.
Johnny Bench is enjoying golf again after dealing with excruciating back problems. The Denver Broncos told the entire city how much Nikken products helped them win their second Super Bowl in 1999 in an article on
the front page of the Denver Post! If Nikken technologies can do this for the superstars of sports, imagine what they can do for the weekend warriors who need all the help they can get. I really think the day will come when golf and tennis bags will have built-in pockets labeled "Nikken."
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From: SLLNZ@aol.com
I have a friend who has been an avid marathon runner for many years. He was involved in a bad motorcycle accident in March of last year. He sustained a complicated fracture of his ankle. Three weeks later, the x-rays taken at his orthopedic surgeon's office still showed a non-union of the fracture. The doctor recommended that he have surgery, since he's a runner and the fracture line showed no signs of healing after 3 weeks. My friend was hoping to avoid surgery due to the long recovery time he would face, and asked to wait a few more weeks before going ahead with surgery. He was told to come back in 2 weeks, but to be prepared for surgery as the doctor didn't expect any change in his condition in that amount of time. I persuaded him to use a super mini over the fracture site until his next appt., even though he was quite skeptical about the use of magnets. He placed the supermini right over the fracture site and kept it in place 24/7. At his 2 week follow -up appt., the x-rays showed significant healing at the fracture site, so surgery was no longer necessary. He continued to use the supermini and 2 weeks after that, was able to remove the brace and begin using a stationary bike for training. He started running again a few weeks later and just 6 months after the accident, ran a marathon. He beat his finish time of the previous year at that particular event, setting a new personal best record! His doctor was amazed at his progress. My friend says he is fully recovered now and believes in the power of magnets.
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From: donnadee2@n-connect.net
We had a fellow who could barely do his 18 hole golf game without his legs & feet hurting immensely. We gave him a pair of Magsteps to try. He called and asked where he could meet us that following Sat. because he not only golfed 48 holes that Thurs., but he went home without any discomfort. He not only purchased them, he signed up.
Donna
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From: rhbiz@bellsouth.net
If you go to www.bionicgolf.net , Martha Sue Yeary is a golf pro that is a Gold wellness consultant in Orlando, Fl. Contact her at bionicgolfpro@aol.com. She works with golfers helping them improve their golf games, incorporating Nikken into her teaching.
Remae Helmly
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From: conniechoate@mchsi.com
I got into Nikken two years ago because of a product experience with Magsteps. I couldn't play golf any more because I couldn't walk without considerable pain, even if I used a golf cart. My former employer, Kathleen Deoul, told me about Nikken and what a wonderful business opportunity it offered. I scoffed at her and told her "no way, was I doing that!" After some more conversation, I reluctantly told her to send me the "rules and regulations" and "fix my feet". She did exactly that. Within minutes of putting on Magsteps, I was doing happy dances. Now calling myself a golfer is stretching a bit, but I love getting out there to see if for once I can defeat that little white ball. Well, with a pair of Magsteps in my shoes and a bracelet on my wrist, I certainly do a lot better -- longer drives, more stamina. It's amazing.
Connie
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From: BurtLynn@aol.com
I thought this was worth passing on for athletes. Negative Ions produce a decrease in respiratory rate (resting heart rate) and enhances the metabolism of water- soluble vitamins. In addition, Negative Ions produce an increase in pH (alkalinity) and increase in the performance of air movement in the airways. In testing of rats, the researchers noted an improvement in blood flow and a 29% increase in the weight of the adrenal glands, resulting in improved blood-sugar and blood-oxygen levels... a good thing. Overall, a considerable increase in vital capacity was observed, a VERY good thing! In human tests, athletes noticed an increase of 260% in 32 days following a 15 minute daily dose of Negative Ions (Russian 1976 Olympic Research). Wow, does NIKKEN ever continue to be on the cutting edge of scientifically-proven consumer products, or what? Happy breathing!
Burt
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Every athlete will be able to tell you that our body goes through the same vigor as does other people except you could multiply that by 13. As an athlete, I found that by using the products by Nikken, enabled me to recover much quicker than I could on my own. It was like having a young man's body again. I simply love and use all of the products. Our body needs the energy (chi) to flow effortlessly throughout our body and when this happens, we are able to do the things we are capable of doing whether we are baseball players, volleyball players, martial artist's etc. As we all know we sometimes are not in harmony within and that is due to the energy being stopped somewhere within ourselves. The simple usage of magnetics and the far-infrared products will assist all athletes in the
recovery stages of their chosen fields.... The Optimized PiMag Water will enable our bodies ability to regenerate itself due to the hydrating process, cleaning out the liver and by using the Liver Support it will allow the body to detoxify thus getting out of its own way in its pursuit to recovery....I could go on and on.
Johnny
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From: apuzyr@yahoo.com
With 25+ years in the martial arts, I've already done several "presentations" to Karate students (both 1-on-1 and at their schools). I start off sharing Nikken with others by asking 3 questions:
1. How important is flexibility in the Karate?
2. How important is strength?
3. How important is accelerating your recovery time from injuries?
If I could show you something that could increase your strength and flexibility (in less than 60 seconds) AND accelerate your recovery time - would that interest you? (The "60 seconds" plug is optional)By the way, I'm available for a 3-way if you wish. Simply ask the person if they'd like to speak to someone with 25 years in the martial arts who's had several books published?
Andy
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From: paynfree@aol.com (from Jan Payne)
I became involved with Nikken from the following product experience. Following college I played a year of professional baseball in the low minor leagues. I was a left handed pitcher. While I was not bad, having good control and an assortment of pitches, my speed was not up to major league standards according to my coaches and scouts. They kept wanting me to try and throw harder and harder. This was in the days well before weight training and a variety of other now commonly used conditioning regimens. So, being young and impressionable and wanting to keep my dream alive of one day playing in the major leagues, I tried as hard as I could to throw faster. Eventually, late in the season, I ended up rupturing a tendon in my throwing arm, blowing my arm out, and effectively ending
my professional career. Since I already had a college degree in broadcasting and had worked in that profession while in high school and college, I went back to that to earn my living. Many years passed. I had moved several times in pursuit of a better career in broadcasting. In the town where I now live in 1991, a chapter of the Men's Senior Baseball League was formed. This was men aged 30 and over (at that time) who still enjoyed and wanted
to play BASEBALL------NOT softball. The founder of the league contacted me and had been informed by a mutual friend that I had played, albeit briefly, a season of professional ball. He wanted me to play in the league, as there were two other men in town who were going to play in the league who also had played professionally. I thought it would be fun to again play baseball, so I agreed to play one season IF my arm could tolerate throwing again. It had been about 20 years since I had picked up a baseball competitively, so I tried to "ease" into it, so as not to tear any muscles. After a bit of conditioning, I began to try and throw hard again, but the familiar feeling in my elbow was telling me I was not going to be able to throw without quite a bit of pain. So I went to a doctor to see if there was anything that could be done. The doctor X-rayed my elbow, then showed me the fairly large area there that appeared
white on the X ray, which he told me was arthritis due to my 20 year old injury. I asked what could be done. He said the only thing he could do was a cortisone shot (a steroid) directly into the bone at the elbow. He also said that even the shot's effect would wear off in two to three weeks. His only other advice was to stop playing, or else face the likelihood of not even being able to pick UP a baseball. Needless to say, I was very dismayed at the prospect.
God and fate must have been with me that night, for as I sat forlornly watching ESPN, I noticed a reporter in the locker room of the New York Yankees, interviewing Hideki Irabu, who at that time was one of their star pitchers. Irabu had his shirt off and his whole upper torso was covered with things held in place by surgical tape. Tape of course has been used in sports medicine for many years, but I could tell there was something else involved, as could the reporter interviewing Irabu. The reporter thankfully asked him what that was, and Irabu stated they were magnets from a company known as Nikken! Naturally, I thought he had fallen into a refrigerator! Magnets??? But then the reporter ask several very good questions about what they did, and Irabu did not waver in his belief that they helped his performance on the baseball field. I thought to myself: "Well--I wonder if they could help my elbow?" I did broadcast. He replied, "Oh sure! A LOT of athletes use these!" So I bought two regular "Minnies" and a far-infared elbow sleeve to hold them in place. Thankfully the person asked me how old my injury was. When I told him, he intelligently said "Do NOT expect a miracle overnight. It will take a while" So I began wearing my two Minnies and elbow brace about 18 hours a day. I continued to play ball in our league. After about 10 weeks, I THOUGHT I was noticing a slight improvement, but thought it might be just a "placebo effect" However, the next Sunday at our game, I pitched the ENTIRE game--which went 13 innings. After the game, for the first time in 20 years, MY ELBOW DID NOT HURT! I was impressed and wondered if the minnies had indeed done the job. I pitched again the next week--and AGAIN, my elbow did NOT hurt after throwing! We had a radar gun in our league, which is used by many scouts to "time" pitchers. Early in the season, I struggled to get up to 80 miles per hour. The next week, someone put the radar gun on me as I pitched and I hit as high as 86 miles per hour! And don't forget: I was already in my early 40s at that time. I didn't know what these magnets had done--and was at the same time amazed and concerned. So, I went back to the same doctor I had seen only 12 weeks earlier. I had him X-ray my elbow again. When he came out with the new X-ray, he had a puzzled look on his face. He asked, "What did you do?" Not wanting to sway his sound medical opinion (yet) I replied "Why do you ask?" He called me over to the X-ray viewer on the wall. He placed the 12 week old X-ray on it and said, "Remember? This white area is the arthritis in your elbow from your injury." I nodded. Then he placed the 10 minute old X-ray on the viewer and said, "There is still a white area, and it is still arthritis, but it's been REDUCED BY 75%. WHAT DID YOU DO?" So I smiled and took out the minnies from my pocket and showed them to him. To his credit he said, "Well we have been getting a lot of reports from folks who have had good results from using those. I suggest you keep using them, they seem to be helping you."I did use them for a few more weeks, but then I began to wonder what would happen if I stopped using them? Would the arthritis come back? So I stopped using them on my elbow. It's been 13 seasons since then, and I am STILL pitching without pain in the league and I average in the mid 80s in speed still today! Am I convinced they work? YOU BET! And I have helped many other baseball players in my league by demonstrating how effective they can be. I have even sponsored two of the players in the league once they found out how beneficial they were to them.
Jerry Arnold - Terre Haute, Indiana
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From: tadwhite@adelphia.net
I own a gymnastic school. For shin splints we have used CM Cream, golf sox with Promo Pads the band and strip inside of sox. We will bend the pads to the shape of the area with the most discomfort. We have also used kenko wraps as tight as possible with the promo's inside. We put insoles in the shoes and suggest they wear them in socks when not in shoes 24/7. We loan a palm-mag to sleep with between legs. It appears that there are different structural problems with shin splints so if one thing doesn't work we roll out some thing else. We have sprayed legs with pi- water. We have tried joint with parents permission. When really bad - we do a shin splint taping, then put the promo's over the tape with co-flex wrap. There is no quick fix but all these things have helped. We have not
had occasion to try it but I would try the kenko wave. We have had phenomenal results with the kenko-wave with very sore ankles, wrists and knees.
Tad White Lake Worth, FL.
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FROM: jare1@sbcglobal.net
My daughter (23) who is using ALL Nikken products is preparing for a marathon and ran 17 miles the other day. After the run she drank a pint of Optimzied Pi water, put C/M cream all over the legs and sat on the Body Energizer for 30 minutes. Without any rest she went about doing her daily activities, including playing as concertmaster for her orchestra performance! She just couldn’t believe how so normal she felt after such a long run.
Annette
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From: lyonshr@charter.net
I've learned not to underestimate the value of PiMag Water, especially when it has been Optimized. My two sons came home from being in basketball camps for 2 straight weeks and without consulting with each other begged me to make them a bath of PiMag Water. We had only had the machine for about a month. Either one of them could hardly walk and all they could think of was getting some rest after a bath. My oldest son went first. After a 20 minute bath, he called up his friend and went out to have some fun. My youngest son put a line mark on the bathtub even with the water line. And then after a 20 minute bath, showed me how much the water had dropped after he took a bath. I knew it hadn't gone down the drain, cause we had just replaced the plug and all of the hardware on our tub. The water had dropped almost an inch. I reasoned that he had absorbed the water. He called up a friend and
went fishing. Pry to the bath, they both just wanted to wash up and go to bed. and at 16, he was still in tears and pain. I remembered the bath and so I shifted and soaked his ankle in PiMag Water. We didn't have the Optimizer yet. In 15 minutes he could stand the pain and in a half an hour he could get up and move on it. I have no way to prove this but my conclusion thus far has been that the body absorbs water faster in the area of the injury by soaking it than it would be affected by drinking the water. And with simple sports injuries like sprains and such, soaking is far more effective in the beginning than the magnetics or the far infrared or the cream. And a year or so later we discovered if you have a Palm Mag while you're soaking it, its even better. This year my youngest was a junior in high school and he rolled his ankle badly during the second playoff game. He couldn't play the fourth quarter and he thought he was all done playing. He had to be helped off the court. That night I soaked his ankle in Optimized
Water for two hours and he could get around on it just a little bit at 10PM that night. We ran the Palm Mag, put the CM Cream on, the kenko therm wrap on and the elastomag wrap on over that and put him to bed and soaked it before he went to school and left the Cream and the wraps on right up to game time and then he had his ankle taped and wore the wraps over that. The last five and a half minutes of the game he scored 14 points and tied the game putting into overtime. This kid couldn't walk the night before and he played the game of his life 24 hours later. That is what got my attention with the water and I know I've been able to repeat this with every athlete that has come to me for help. And I've been able to get kids back on the court faster than the local college has been able to with a full staff of trainers. I have later learned that soaking with water is a very old medical technique that is often forgotten. My degrees aren't in medicine but I'm a trained observer and empirical evidence can be very compelling. My conclusion in my own experience is that with one condition after another, I've had the most immediate impact from soaking in PiMag or Optimized Water. As for Joint and Liver, what I've learned there is to start people on the Liver before they get started with the Joint. The last stop before the Joint enters the blood stream is the Liver and if it’s not working at its best, you don't get as much out of the Joint, at least initially. And Joint releases toxins into the system and the Liver seems to ease the pain that can be triggered. This has worked out so much better that I don't even start someone on the Joint without at least being on the Liver for the first month and sometimes longer. And I
always start the Liver at least three days to a week before starting the Joint. The nose bleeds bring to mind something that I was told by a vet. He said you have to keep an eye on things if someone is on an anti
inflammatory compound and you add something to what they're doing that also has anti inflammatory properties. And Jade GreenZymes has anti inflammatory properties. He said he knew of a dog that had bleeding problems cause he was on a medication for the purpose anti inflammatory affects and then added a supplement with which increased the anti inflammatory emphasis and the dog had problems with bleeding. One other thing I've learned with the Joint is that how much you take of it 0in the beginning can decide how soon you feel the value. Athletes are always experimenting with these kind of things and I learned from a Senior Olympian Athlete that he said he found about
age 58 or 59, if he took 6 to 9 Joint before he worked out and sometimes added the Cream, he didn't get stiff or sore after his workout. And he felt better than when he competed at 21 in the Olympics. Theres a lot of people that start out with 6 Joint a day in the beginning till they get the desired affect and then cut back to more of a maintenance dosage. We can learn a lot from the people that are always trying to raise the bar.
Dr. Dale Lyon - http://www.5pillars.com/798607400
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From: thecasters@comcast.net
We have a college pitcher who had surgery on his elbow. He has been wearing the Nikken Kenko Wrap during his recovery. Last weekend my hsband asked him to add 2 Kenko Minis under the Kenko Wrap. He wore them all night. He was amazed the next morning when he could bend his arm all the way up to his upper arm. The night before he could only bend it half-way up. What great products!
Bonnie
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