Friday, August 26, 2011

Tom takes long way home after his year abroad; Duo make decision to trek back from South Korea on their bikes


Byline: SARA NICHOL


Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=1706420Through this program, patients can enjoy Human Touch® massage chairs and Perfect Chairs in their chiropractors' office, which they can then purchase directly from their chiropractor to use in their own home at an attractive price. Chiropractors can sell Human Touch® chairs directly to their patients, creating an easy way to add new revenue to their practice. Human Touch® handles shipping the product directly to the customer and any customer service needs that may arise. The company also provides chiropractors with all marketing and sales materials, POP displays, and support to make the program successful and easy to manage.Talking about his time in the Gobi Desert, China, Tom said: "Our fingers and toes were numb with our faces burnt by the freezing blast of wind and snow."In the end, the severe blizzard forced us to find shelter in a tunnel under the road. We tried to warm up in our tent, curled up in our sleeping bags. It was too cold to prepare food."He said: "One day, with severe cramps, diarrhoea, and sickness I knew that I couldn't go anywhere. Mubinjon [a man Tom and Peter stayed with for a night] had the cure - drink an entire pot of scalding tea with spoonfuls of honey in no longer than five minutes.But the weather wasn't the only problem the lads had to endure. Tom has ended up in a hospital a handful of times after breaking his collar bone, being bitten by a spider and being struck down with a mystery illness.CAPTION(S):Media Contact: Rachel Neppes BERKMAN for Human Touch® 619.231.9977 x306 (office) 619.405.3917 (cell) Email Contactcom/doc/?o=RrzKj&doc_id=8 142&v=C3"We need to organise some sort of party for when he gets home."Taking nine months and travelling through at least 10 countries, the fearless duo, who met while teaching English for a year in South Korea, have tackled extreme weather, gruelling roads and the Gobi Desert, in China.About Human Touch®It's a journey which began in January and is expected to finish late next month when they land on UK shores."We had plenty of time to think about what we want from life and what we want to achieve. Having failed utterly to accomplish this, we equipped ourselves to cycle back to the UK where we can start afresh with a new plan.MOST people would want a quick flight home after working abroad for a year.But when Tom McConville returned from South Korea, there were no comfy reclining seats or onboard movies."Human Touch massage chairs and Perfect Chairs are the perfect complement to chiropractic treatments. They relax the mind and body so patients can realize maximum advantage during treatments and, after, they maintain optimal body alignment and muscle flexibility to help keep them healthy and happy," says Dr. John Maltby, DC, a member of Human Touch's Wellness Council, as well as the past president of the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) and current ICA Chairman of the Board."We'd both lost weight and found it increasingly difficult to find equipment, most importantly a bike to fit our size and needs."Enhances chiropractic patients' health and wellness in between their treatment sessions: Human Touch® massage chairs and Perfect Chairs offer a therapeutic and comfortable seating option for chiropractic patients in their chiropractor's waiting areas and treatment rooms. Chiropractors can then offer Human Touch® massage chairs and Perfect Chairs directly to patients for daily use in their own homes to enhance their overall wellness and treatment plan. Offers chiropractors an easy, additional revenue stream for their practice: Chiropractors who use Human Touch® massage chairs and Perfect Chairs in their practice have found that when patients are introduced to them, they soon realize the valuable healing and wellness benefits, compelling them to purchase a chair for their own personal use. Human Touch® also provides chiropractic practices with all necessary sales and marketing materials, POP displays and support to help ensure the program's maximum success.Tom has been keeping a blog of his amazing adventure. You can read it at www.crazyguyonabike.Since then they have crossed China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Turkey and Bulgaria and they still have Italy and France ahead of them.In January, the adventurous pair set off on their challenge of a lifetime when they caught a ferry from Seoul to Lianyungang, China, and their journey began.In forming the Healthcare Professional Program, Human Touch® has consulted with three respected chiropractors to ensure its success, Drs. John K. Maltby, Shawn Henry Dill and Jon Stucky, who are also members of the Human Touch® Wellness Council. The Human Touch® Wellness Council comprises an esteemed panel of experts from various disciplines -- including doctors, professional athletes, massage therapists and fitness experts -- dedicated to educating people about how to achieve a healthier and happier life through regular massage, relaxation, sound posture, and other wellness practices."That was not as easy as it first seemed, especially in a country where the average male height is 173cm, and rice and kimchi (spicy cabbage) are the staple diet.

HAIRY MOMENTS Tom McConville WELCOME REST Tom takes a break to admire the view in Bulgaria BORDER CONTROL Tom makes his way into Europe as he enters Turkey FLYING VISIT Tom's pal Peter Hoyle pictured in Dunhuang, China CHILLY Tom wrapped up warm during a stop off in the Gobi Desert, China




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