Sheffield Star Newspaper,
UK.
What The
Newspapers Say -
The Sun Ancon Chi Machine.


4th April 2003
Wiggling your way to
fitness and freedom from aches and pains sounded
intriguing. UK journalist Jo Davison decided to find
out if the claims for the Sun Ancon Chi Machine were
fishy or not...
"EATING fish is
supposed to be good for us. Now we're being told to
move like one. The secret of good health could lie
in the wiggle. The constant, sideways swing a fish
makes with its tail could make all the difference to
niggling aches and pains, energy and stress level.
A Japanese doctor who studied the motion of
his goldfish found its tail swing generated
movement of the fish's entire spinal column and
all its muscles. Babies move their spines in a
similar side-to-side motion in their cots but as
we get older we don't have much need for this
serpentine movement. Could the minor muscle aches,
stressed joints and inability to relax that make
our lives a pain be a consequence?
The medic decided it
could and set about inventing a magic box that would
rock us to better health. This Asian device is
supposed to balance your energy, or Chi, as the ancient
Chinese call it. It was developed by the doctor, who
specialised in the functions of oxygen motion in the
body, to see if it could help people with Secondary
Lymphoedema, a fluid problem caused by lymph damage.
Tests showed victims,
including patients with venous oedema,
received significant relief in their symptoms. But
the benefit of re-oxygenated blood pumping swiftly
through your veins is good for virtually everyone -
it's what happens to us when we exercise. The
after-sensation and results are the same - a surge
of energy followed by better lymph drainage which
eliminates toxins. The Chi Machine has become more
widely available.
Practitioners claim
regular use can improve posture and backache by correcting
the position of the spine, tone muscles
and even help you lose weight. They say
specialists are thinking of promoting its use to
those with multiple sclerosis and energy-sapping ME.
Those with depression and stress may also benefit
from playing goldfish on the carpet. A session takes
4-6 minutes and requires no skill or effort; just
switch on and lie there.
It sounded too good
to be true. I hired the machine Mfor a week. The Chi
achine is a simple looking little thing. Just an
electronic box that you rest your ankles on. So
simple, I'd decided, it couldn't possibly work. But,
intrepid journalist that I am, I duly laid down and
switched on.
Once I'd got my
ankles in a comfortable position (not easy) and my
spine straight, it vibrated my body into ripples.
The actual motion swings your entire body from side
to side in a gentle, undulating fashion. At first it
seems like a silly thing to be doing. But you stop
giggling as the gentle rhythm soothes and lulls. I
could feel the wiggle going from my feet right down
my legs, up my body and spine into my neck.


The Sun Ancon Chi Machine
I laid there, head
wobbling like David Grey mid-song, aware that I
looked a bit ridiculous. But after a few
minutes, I didn't care; I'd gone with the flow. And
when the machine timer suddenly clicked off, I felt
quite robbed.
The instructions said I
should lie still for a few minutes afterwards. As I
did so, I could feel a tingling sensation in my legs
- a boost in circulation, I assumed. As I got up, my
back felt stiff, but it soon eased. After using it a
few times, I noticed niggly aches in my back and
neck were relieved each time and, bizarrely
considering I'd done nothing, the backs of my legs
and my bottom felt like they had gone through a mild
workout.
Although I did
feel slightly more energetic, the overriding
benefit I felt was one of relaxation. I definitely
felt better for those ten-minute sessions. In
fact, the machine is quite addictive. I found
myself longing for a chi break all day." - Jo
Davidson, Sheffield Star.
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