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The Heart Benefits of massage
help for sore muscles
Many products on the market can help you strip away stress and relax sore muscles. A few worthy examples include:
- Ma Roller. Based on the ancient massage technique known as shiatsu, the Ma Roller massages the muscles along either side of the spine. You simply lie on it, letting your body weight help work it into the muscles. Price: $25; www.healthyback.com; 888/469-2225
- Knobble. Use the small handheld Knobble to help you give someone a deep-tissue massage. Or you can lean on it while sitting in a chair or put it on the floor for a back self-massage. Price: $12; www.knobble.com; 800/959-8342
- Percussion Massager. Hands get tired giving a massage? Let a machine do it. The handheld HoMedics Therapist Select Professional Percussion Massager pounds out up to 3,100 pulses per minute for deep muscle relaxation. Price: $40; www.homedics.com; 800/466-3342
- Massage Book. Hands-On Baby Massage by massage therapist Michelle Kluck-Ebbin is a book with a twist: It comes with massage instructions printed on a baby onesie. Price: $17.22; www.amazon.com and other booksellers
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