About Choosing Massage Chairs

 

It is almost 20 years already since massage chairs are introduced to the public. It intends to imitate the actual movement and activity of the masseuse. It aims to relieve tension, stress, and ease the back pain.

Massage chairs do not come cheap, so to better understand what you should look for a massage chair, here are some important things you should know:

The seat – Massage chairs come in different shapes and sizes. Designs range from leather seats, polished wood, plastic, fabric, synthetic leather, or combination of any of these. Oftentimes, choosing a massage chair falls down to the looks and design. There is nothing wrong with it since total looks are very important. One important thing to consider however is the comfort of the massage chair. Try to seat on massage chair for a little while to feel and evaluate the comfort it offers.

The motor – Massage chair motors is like the engine of your car. Without it, your massage chair is useless. This is why you have to choose massage chair with durable motors. Make sure the brand of massage chair you are about to buy has tested quality motor. Not only that, massage chair motors could vary its massage frequency. It should also perform the massage efficiently.

The intensity of the massage – Each massage chair has different massage capability. Some can perform strong massage while others do light massage. It is solely in your hands what you need and what to buy.

The features – As was mentioned, each massage chair has different massage capability. And each has different features that set them apart from one another. Some have feature like intensity control but no speed control. Some have speed control but no intensity control. Determine what you want. If you can compromise one feature from another, then you can easily select a massage chair that is right for you. Try to experiment on the different presets of every massage chair then you make a selection.

The adjustments – Massage chairs need to be adjusted to adopt the size and shape of the user in order to get its maximum performance and could provide major benefits. One general adjustment that should be considered is the height adjustment. If you intend your massage chair to be used by multiple persons, try to look for a chair that could be adjusted. The flexibility of the intensity of the massage is also important. If you want a varying level of massage, then you should look for massage chair that could be adjusted for its intensity.

The rollers – Some massage chairs have 10 rollers. Others have 8 while some have 16 or 12. If you want to get the best out of every massage, you should not automatically go for a 16-roller massage chair if it only has one motor. The truth is, the number of rollers does not matters. What matters most is the size, quality, and the type of material used to make the roller and the component of every massage roller being able to do the most efficient massage therapy.

The price – With everything in place, massage chair selection would always boils down to price. Make sure you get the most features and comfort at the least price possible. It does not necessarily be cheap. The point is massage chair should do the job.

Robert Thatcher is a freelance publisher based in Cupertino, California. He publishes articles and reports in various ezines and provides massage chair resources on http://www.your-massage-chair.info