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The Swedish Spike Mat
Are you in Pain? Are you tense?
The Swedish Spike Mat provides pain relief, relaxation and helps you to fall asleep.
It
gives comfort to aching and tired muscles.
Pain
Pain is one of the body’s important warning systems. It is a signal that something is wrong. Sometimes
we do not find the time to listen to these signals or we have few options in our lives to change or influence the cause of
the pain. Pain may then become a chronic ache. If you have continuous pain for more than three months, you are considered
to have a chronic ache. Do you often have pain? Unfortunately you are not alone. According to SCB (Statistics Sweden) over
63% of the adult population have aches in their necks, shoulders, backs and joints.
Aches and pains stress your body
Pain and psychological, physical or
inflammatory stress increases the body’s production of adrenalin, cortisol and noradrenalin – the body’s
stress hormones. A long-term increase in the level of cortisol (more than four hours) impairs the immune response, raises
blood pressure and blood sugar level, as well as making us more sensitive to pain. High levels of cortisol also influence
metabolism; stomach fat is laid down.
Everybody knows that people often put on weight in periods of stress,
and that it often collects around the stomach. High levels of noradrenalin result in muscle tension and aching muscles and
joints. The body is in high tension. In addition, the level of oxytocin decreases, causing sexual desire to decline or disappear
altogether. When oxytocin levels are reduced, levels of the harmful stress hormones are raised and the vicious circle starts.
Pain-stress – pain/stress.
Oxytocin
is the body’s own ”happy pill”!
Oxytocin is our peace and calm hormone. It is secreted during
breast-feeding, caresses, massage, meditation, when people listen to pleasant music, go for an enjoyable walk, exercise, dancing,
riding, a good dinner and so on. When levels of oxytocin rise, the levels of stress hormones in the body fall. Oxytocin makes
us socially open, improves our working memory and our self-esteem expressed through the body. Damaged or worn tissues are
repaired and new cells grow where they are needed. Our pain threshold is raised, blood pressure falls and worries and anxieties
decrease. Sexual desire increases. Large doses of oxytocin make us drowsy. Oxytocin is the body’s own ”happy pill”.
(Kerstin Uvnäs-Moberg, Swedish researcher in the subject).
By increasing the body’s production of oxytocin,
you optimise your body’s performance and durability instead of manipulating it.
Pain and stiffness
in your back, neck or shoulders?
Your muscles can repair and rebuild damaged muscle fibres when at rest. But
if you always tense a muscle or area by heavy lifting, computer work, repetitive movements or just during periods of stress
and anxiety, the muscles will never get a chance to rest and relax, or the intervals of rest are too few and too far between.
This may lead to chronic aches and pain.
The Swedish Spike Mat provides pain relief
There are
many factors that indicate the body produces endorphines and oxytocin when you use the Acupressure mat. The endorphins are
the body’s natural "painkillers" which are released during e.g. exercise. When the body releases endorphins,
you become more relaxed and your pain threshold is raised. Use the Acupressure mat whenever your muscles ache or when your
joints feel stiff. When your body is relaxed it is better able to heal and recover.
Relaxation
You can also use the Swedish Spike Mat for pure relaxation. Use it when you find it
difficult to wind down, or when you are feeling stressed. Try using the Acupressure mat before going to bed to help you fall
asleep more easily. Regular use of the Acupressure mat will help you relax and create a quicker self-healing process for your
body.
Whiplash
People with whiplash
injuries become dizzy and sometimes have pains in their neck at the beginning of the treatment. This is because the neck is
important for balance. When a person has chronic tension in the neck and shoulders, the muscles "force" the neck
into a new position. When the muscles relax, a new balance is created and this may cause dizziness. This is harmless and will
gradually disappear as the muscles around the neck become less tense. Lie on the mat for 5-10 minutes every other day and
gradually increase use of the mat as the dizziness/aches decrease.
Fibromyalgia
Those who suffer from fibromyalgia are often over-sensitive
to pain and should initially lie on the mat for a short time, about 5-10 minutes, and use a fairly thick cloth to get used
to the sensation. Gradually increase the time on the mat and preferably use a thinner cloth as the body becomes accustomed
to the pain with time.
Use
Lie
on the mat for 20-40 minutes as needed, preferably at least a couple of times a week. You can use the Acupressure mat every
day. It should feel “nicely painful” to achieve its effect. We all have different pain thresholds, so most of
us will need to adjust the effect by putting a towel or thin cloth on the mat to soften the pressure of the "nails".
Try it out until you find the right level of sensation. The “nails” of the mat have a rounded tip and cannot harm
you. There are more detailed instructions for use enclosed with the product.
Warning
People with sensitive skin should be
careful and to avoid itching always use a towel or wear a T-shirt when they start using the Acupressure mat. People with coagulation
problems (haemophilia) or people undergoing treatment with anticoagulants such as Waran, Klexan or Heparin must not use the
Acupressure mat, since there is a large risk of subcutaneous bleeding and bruises. People with severe allergic back eczema
or general psoriasis should be careful and always use a towel, and should initially lie on the Acupressure mat for a shorter
time than recommended, experimenting to find the optimal treatment time. People with substantial skin damage on their backs
should not use the Acupressure mat.
The Swedish Spike
mat is produced in Sweden from recycled or recyclable materials as far as possible. Manufacturing takes place in
Malmö and the products are packed and transported directly from the factory to you who have ordered them. In this way
we minimise transportation that harms the environment. No unnecessary and environmentally unfriendly transportation!
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The Acupressure mat helps
many people with relaxation, pain relief and falling asleep more easily. However, the product does not cure everything, and
just as we all have different experiences of massage, acupressure, acupuncture or jogging, we all feel differently when using
the Acupressure mat. Please contact us if you have any questions.
~~ Susanna Lindelöw / Manufacturer of the Swedish Spike Mat,
CuraComp AB~~
Testimonials from masseurs/retailers and customers
who use the Acupressure mat
Account by Ullis Garpenberg
I tried the mat when I had been recommended it for my whiplash injury. I often get stiff in my neck, have
headaches and so on, and I have also found it very difficult to fall asleep in the evenings. I bought one and tried it. Imagine
my surprise!
Initially it just hurt, but after a while the endorphins came and I felt completely calm, the pain
disappeared and I slept like a log! I am a masseuse and several of my customers who have tried it think it is wonderful.
Ullis Hälsoverkstad Massage, diet and training guidance www.ullishalsoverkstad.se Västervik Mobile: +46 708-212149. Sweden
~ Account by Susan in Phoenix, AZ USA
I really like
the mat and am glad I made the purchase. I use it every morning. During the weekdays, before I go to work, and on weekends,
after I work out or run. It helps my sore back muscles to feel better.
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Account
by Anna Leijon
Woman with fibromyalgia who gets an energy kick when the aches in
her body disappear, and joked and said that she has become addicted to the mat. Several customers have fallen asleep on it
- one slept for two hours on the mat.
Anna Leijon, Annas Zonterapi, Lotorp Finspång, Tel. +46 705-25
68 71, Sweden
~ Account by Anna Ljungblad at Headon
I often use the Acupressure mat when I treat patients. The combination of 15 minutes on the “bed of nails” and
then 30 minutes of local massage is ideal! The blood circulation to muscles is increased by first lying on the Acupressure
mat, and so the muscles are already warmed up when I start my massage. This means that I can start my deep treatment much
more quickly.
I have many returning customers who appreciate the combination of first lying on the mat and
then having massage! I often use the Acupressure mat myself - it is a good way of winding down and at the same time giving
myself an “acupressure treatment” after a hard day at work!
Anna Ljungblad Cert. Masseuse Diploma
in SPA- & massage therapy at headon in Malmö, Sweden www.headon.se
~ Account by Chleo
Maria Dagerberg at Face, Body and Mind
Here is a comment by my son, who is studying to become a naprapath, and
who enjoys the bed of nails.
After a couple of minutes on the bed of nails, the pain disappears and I experience
a light sense of euphoria. Thanks to the effective pain relief and the increased circulation, my aches become much less and
my back is more supple.
Chleo Maria Dagerberg at Face, Body and Mind: kinesiology, aesthetic acupuncture,
face zone therapy, massage, Aquadetox cleansing footbaths. Klostergatan 13, 753 21 Uppsala www.mariadagerberg.com, tel +46 18-12 94 60 , Sweden
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Account by Henrik Loy
I use the mat every day and it is absolutely fantastic. I think
I am addicted. I mainly use it lying on my back on the bed, placing one small piece at different places along the spine. The
releases I get are amazing. I have given away all the small pieces to my friends and they like it too. I think it is
enough to use just a small simple piece. If it covers a too large area I don't get the same effect. Thank you again
for your wonderful product.
Captain Henrik Loy, Miami, US
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The statements above are un-edited
comments from retailers and customers that have gained help from the Acupressure mat, and it may also help you!
However, the product does not cure everything, and just
as we all have different experiences of massage, acupressure, acupuncture or jogging, we all feel differently when using the
Acupressure mat. Please contact us if you have any questions.
~~ Susanna Lindelöw / Manufacturer of the Acupressure
mat~~ Spike Mat COMBISpike Mat COMBI. For the back side/Back or back/shoulders. Modular system, can be divided.
Regulate effect with cloth. Dimensions: max 60 x40 cm. Height of nails is 1.5 cm.
The whole Bed of Nails is used
for treating the entire back. The soft part of the mat may be used for effectively treating the neck, shoulders, lower back
and buttocks.
User instructions are included with the product. Made in Sweden with recyclable TPE plastic. The
Swedish Bed of Nails is patented and CE marked.
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