I am very interested in purchasing a Chi machine but first I would like to know your opinion on these and if they are beneficial to one’s health. I have arthritis, insomnia, high blood pressure. They tell me they are very good for the lymphatic system as well. Thanks
The Chi machine, of which there are several different brands and varieties,is an inexpensive way to get movement to take place in your body, especially if you are having trouble with walking or moving. It is classified as a Class I Therapeutic Massager and a Licensed Medical Device. It’s claim to oxygenate your entire body and to detox your body via stimulation of the lymphatic system would make sense with movement of the body. The potential to improve spine problems is based on its ability to ‘move the body like a fish’, thus relaxing muscles of the back and providing stimulation to the spine for movement to take place. Once the spine is improved, detoxification takes place, relaxation with the massage takes place, quite a number of other health problems will also be improved. A number of years ago our office purchased 4 units on a trial basis. Quite a number of our patients gained benefit in the office. All of them were sold, and all of the people that purchased them were pleased with what it did for them. If you choose to purchase one, I would get the unit that moves the ankles—I always had some concern about the one that moved the neck.
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing:
7 responses so far ↓
1 Fred Atkinson // Nov 20, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I have ONE, IT IS GREAT. My health problems: Three degenerative disc in lower back, avascular necrocis of left hip, caused from steriods, I have COPD, bronical asthma, diabeties #2, and conjestive heart failure. The machine is great for my sciatic pain, great benefits.
2 Fred Atkinson // Nov 20, 2009 at 1:06 pm
I left these off my letter above: osteoporosis and panic attacks when I have shortness of breath and can’t breath. It has helped me in all respects. I would recommend to all and of all ages. I’m 77 .
3 sue // Nov 20, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Never heard of this machine. Can you describe or put a picture here? Tired of trying to treat Sciatic pain.And you said this machine helped the sciatic?
4 Joyce South // Nov 21, 2009 at 5:15 pm
I got a chi machine about 12 years ago and I have really loved it. I used it for several years until my knees got so bad that it was causing more pain than good. I really, really miss being able to use it.
5 Susan Meier // Nov 21, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Does anyone have any experience with the chi machine helping neuropathy pain in the legs/feet not caused from DM? I am quite active, mid 50’s, so being sedentary is not my problem.
6 Elaine Williams, LMT, CHCP, CTP // Dec 3, 2009 at 11:20 pm
In 1999 I was rear-ended on the highway. I bought a Sun Ancon Chi-Machine right away. I didn’t even need to go to the chiropractor. (It was cheaper than all those visits!)
I love my Chi - after a few minutes on it I feel invigorated and when it stops you can feel a rush of wonderful energy all over your body.
It’s great for depression too! It really gets things moving!
Elaine
7 Sherrie Guise RN // Feb 9, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Susan,
While looking up something on the web I stumbled across your comment asking if anyone had experience with the chi machine helping with neuropathy. I’m not sure the chi machine would help but I have used the ERE (electro-reflex energizer) machine on people suffering from neuropathy and they received positive results from its use. It is made by the same company as the original Chi Machine by Sun Ancon. Please email me if you are interested in finding out more about this machine. Sherrie
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