One of my self-healing tricks

If you're a porn-connoisseur, you've probably seen the TheraCane pop up in some unusual places. Maybe you've wondered how/where they found this weirdly semi-erotic knobby looking stick in the first place.

I did not actually KNOW this was used in porn because it was my much beloved massage therapist Nadine who gave it to me as a gift last year, advising that whenever I had a bad knot and couldn't see her, I should try this handy device. It was only after I showed it to Will that I discovered that hedonists have perverted it to their orgasmic purposes. Oh, the humanity.

The other morning I woke up in so much pain from either a pinched nerve or muscle spasm in my shoulder that I was dreading the day. It's an occupational hazard: athletes pull let muscles and writers strain their neck and shoulder muscles. My usual self-healing rituals for neck/shoulder pain involve naproxen sodium, heating pad, stretching, and rest; or, when it's really bad, a muscle-relaxer the doc gave me. But it was so bad, I craved instant relief and grabbed the theracane, planning to take pills once the immediate pain was gone. To my surprise, I was totally pain-free 15 minutes later. Plus it never came back. No pills necessary. I've used this nifty tool many times, and it's always helped, but this was like a miracle cure.

So in a burst of consumer optimism, I'd like to pass along the recommendation Nadine gave me to anyone who's driven crazy by muscle cramps or spasms. The TheraCane is designed so you can give yourself an amazing foot massage as easily and effortlessly as a deep-tissue rub to your back. Amazon reviewers all agree this is an astonishingly good investment in self-healing.

And if you can find ways to use it for perverse amusements...BONUS!