Marathon sessions: generally we take breaks every 90 minutes to check phone messages, snack or hydrate, go to the bathroom, freshen up the table bedding if necessary.
The major problem with marathon sessions is when the client calls at the last minute to cancel or forgets the appointment as a no-show.
Even if they are willing to pay for the reserved time, it is still a problem. So, because 1 marathoner did not show, I disappointed many other clients who could not be scheduled for that day because I was, “booked” with the 1 no show marathon client.
Ergonomically, the optics and lighting and swiveling table and pillows make it a less uncomfortable experience. The arm/elbow rest attachment for my work chair, suggested by James Walker years ago, has also had a positive impact.
Dee, sometimes I make sure to take an hour off. The client goes to lunch and I head home to walk Sammy, my dog. Occasionally, a client will ask to join me and Sammy on our walk. All good.
Lovely, Arlene! Now that it is spring, I will keep the dog option at the top of the list. My granddog, Lady GaGa, thanks you for your great suggestion.
Not a whole lot of replies. Does that mean there aren’t many electrologists out there who offer these marathon sessions?
As a consumer, I would LOVE this option. Does anybody know of any reputable, successful electrologists in California that offer this? I live in Northern California, about 3 hours from Redding, CA, but would be willing to travel for a few days.
James, why do you have to be located in New York? Dfahey, and Michael, where are you two located if you don’t mind me asking?
There are tons of electrologists that do multi-hour sessions. If you’re talking like a 13-hour session, that’s much more limited, but there are plenty that will do 3-4. “Northern California” is a very large area, so if you want a recommendation, you’re going to need to be more specific.
Mr. Bono is in Santa Barbara CA, if that is the Michael to whom you were referring. Mrs. Fahey is in Ohio, so it would be a much longer trip to see her… but shorter than the even longer trip to see me.
I let the client sleep or watch movies on my laptop. There is a number of recommended movies that I “heard” while working, but have never seen, so I’m not sure if that counts, or if I need to re-watch them separately
My only issue with all-day-long sessions is that in some cases, my wrist starts killing from being bent backward for many hours. If anyone has any insight on how to prevent this, please do let me know.
You bring up a good point.
While I do allow clients to bring in their own movies to watch, I maintain an library of movies and documentaries for my clients to enjoy (and fall asleep on) while I work. The requirement for DVD’s being added to the open library is that I have watched them. This way, I am not tempted to look up to see some turning point in the story, and I know when the big laughs, or shocking moments are coming, and can avoid being caught mid insertion as the person starts gasping, or laughing. It also allows me to heckle the film in just the right points.
As for the wrists, if you have not bought the double floating elbow supports offered by Dectro International, you should. It will take a load off your neck, shoulders and arms. You can also move to other areas that provide a variety of hand positions.
I know we get focused on making a Sherman’s Salt March style deforestation of the treatment area, but we must adjust for some cases. We also need to take breaks and work out the tension in our joints.
Here is a place where green juice comes in handy as well. Kale greens are one of the best anti-inflammatories, and also has the nutrition to heal your body and repair all that you are breaking down while working, and handle the build up of toxins and waste products of cellular metabolism. Since it is a juice, it can be fully ingested in seconds, and is absorbed into the system in 15 minutes.
One other thing. Do take breaks. If nothing else, your lymphatic system requires movement to work. people who are too sick or too obese to exercise are told to simply bounce up and down on a bed, or trampoline like device so their lymphatic system will get moving.
No! Get back on your soap box, James! I want to ask you how you prepare your kale juice. Please refresh my memory. I remember you said to put an apple in the concoction to decrease the bitterness of kale, but what else makes it taste good?
I have these and I have yet to see their value. They don’t lock into position so when I try to rest my elbows on them I find I can’t relax otherwise they slip out of position. Just today I got out the screwdriver to remove them, hopefully you can convince me otherwise.
Why would I do that, when I could convince you to send them to me instead? I need a new set to replace my travel set that is well worn.
they are not supposed to lock into position, as they are supposed to support your arms, and still be movable. What locks into position is the height adjustment.
I suppose if I were with you in person, I could help you with that, but the devil on my shoulder says I should just bring an Allen-wrench and take it off your chair and go home. (A screw driver won’t do it)
As for my dear Dee, the simplest form is Kale, Carrots, and Apples. You may add other fruits for flavor or simply more fruit so it is one bunch of kale, and 5 to 10 apples with one to 2 pounds of carrots, but be careful that it doesn’t end up being two drops of kale juice in apple cider. :))
The final product should still show some green color.
I am glad you asked, ekade.
Green smoothies are great for having a quick drinkable, nutritious meal, or healthy dessert. What green juices excel at is giving large amounts of nutrients without the fiber that otherwise would limit how much you can ingest.
One can drink green juice 8 ounces an hour, every hour, all day long. One could not do that with smoothies, as the stomach would fill and not process enough of the fiber to keep up that pace.
I purchased one posiflex and really liked it, unfortunately the weight broke my chair so I purchased a Dectro chair in anticipation that it would be strong enough to support it. I didn’t find the chair was to my liking, it was difficult to maneuver.
I have since purchased a Scandex chair
They rent chairs so you can try them out, they also have various arm rests to choose from. They let you try things out and tailor the chair to fit your size and needs, a wonderful chair!
Add those pesky Posiflex floating supports, and this is my chair. The chair holds your back and hips in the same alignment as if you were standing up. It takes a little getting used to, but it is actually much more comfortable for those LONG sessions. (There I go again, giving away the secret recipe)
