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Massage Chairs – More Than Just Providing Comfort and Relaxation

March 11th, 2011 No comments

ARelaxing is all people thinks of when they think of massage chairs, however as you will read, these chairs do allot more.  For a gadget to cost thousands of dollars to do just that does seem to be too much. But what these skeptics fail to realize is, a massage chair is not just a piece of “relaxation” furniture. Using these chairs on a regular basis will take your blood pressure down, you will be able to sleep better and your life will go much smoother. The stress it takes out makes you less prone to diseases and health problems such as difficulty in beating, erratic heartbeat, dry mouth, constant episodes of headaches and body pain. All of which are serious conditions that increases your risk of harboring heart and other cardiopulmonary diseases.

  1. The kneading, tapping and compression actions available in most chairs increase the circulation of blood in your muscles and lymph nodes. By letting the chair massage your muscles in a variety of ways you will find you have more energy and will accomplish much more during your days.
  2. Improved circulation also brings about a clearer skin. This is, because deep tissue massage is efficient in expelling toxins from within your muscles and cells.
  3. Got arthritis? If you do, massage chairs will also help you lessen the crystallization in between your joints that result to swelling and of course pain that you experience.
  4. The massage movements on your spine helps greatly to improve your posture, and with that your breathing as well. 
  5. It stimulates your brain more, making yourself more alert – allowing you to solve the toughest and the most mind – boggling problems that you can think of.
  6. And more importantly, although the sessions are brief it gives you pacification of mind and a certain calmness that somehow makes you more in tune with the other people around you such as your family members and friends.

And those are the things you get out of massage chairs in general. Those are pretty amazing right? So if you really have not invested in a massage chair yet, then perchance this is the best time for you to do so.

In searching, just consider to stick to the features you need to keep off overspending. Great features to look out for are:

-          Units that simulate shiatsu, deep tissue massage and reflexology

-          Massage chairs with at least three of the following actions: kneading, compression, tapping/ drumming and rolling

-          Adjustable head and foot rest that allows the user to fit into the unit regardless of their size

-           Remote controls or LCD screens mounted on or near the armrest for ease of use and

-          Additional massages that target your other body parts such as calves, shoulders and your lower body

Beyond that, you can also opt to have several features such as reinforced in speakers, voice activated commands, adjustable massage mechanisms and increased comfort from airbags but of course you have to anticipate that more features also often mean more expensive prices as well.

 

Massage Chair Features

June 12th, 2010 No comments

Massage chairs like almost anygadgets are those that come with many features or bonuses if you would want to call it that way.  You should get to know what these features are, do you?  ? If yes, then go ahead and read on.

Massage Features

Contrary to what most people know, massage chairs nowadays do not just vibrate. Now you can find units that simulate the“karate chop” massage, slapping, kneading and rolling . And if those are not enough, you can also find chairs that do shiatsu, deep tissue massage and reflexology.

What are those massages you ask? Here are some facts about those to give you an idea .

  • Shiatsu Massage – this is a known to help specific areas in the body that need that extra deep massage  . Shiatsu is commonly done for full body relaxation and relief from stress.
  • Deep Tissue Massage – as implied, this type of massage targets the muscles from within. The aim of the masseuse doing this is to ameliorate the elasticity of the tendons while elongating the muscles as well.
  • Reflexology – unlike the two massages mentioned, this massage is different in that it’s only focus is to massage the hand and feet only. ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿ People who practice this follow the popular belief that major organs like the heart, liver and lungs are connected to the extremities. And by working on those connections/ pressure points, the masseuse doing reflexology will be able to stimulate the major organs as well.

Therapeutic Features

Some massage chairs also offer you therapeutic effects like seat heat. According to some research, seat warming function is very beneficial for those who are suffering from arthritis or constant body pain this is because the slightly heated seat and recliner will help them ease the pain caused by symptoms of the said problems 

Relaxation Features

Apart from the massage features, most chairs are also equipped with additional bonuses that allow the person using it to relax further. And those features include built in low relative frequency stereo speakers that allow you to listen toyour favorite music and/ or nature sounds. The other units on the other hand have additional soft padding or cushions that allow you to comfortably sit on them and perhaps take a short nap if you want to.

Accessibility Features

Since the selling point of most massage chairs are comfort and relaxation, a lot of manufacturers strive to not only provide a soft seat to their customers but something that their clients can easily use and adjust according to their needs and wants.Most units will include a remote control to aid in the ease and relaxation of your massage therapy session ï»¿and the remote   will allow the user to switch massage settings and/ or program their chairs to start and stop without having to stand up.

Those are the features that you can find in several massage chairs in the market today. Remember that not all units have everything. The number of features you can find in the unit usually depends greatly on its price and the of course the manufacturers as well.