Massage Chairs-What You Need to Know

Massage chairs are gaining popularity. With today's technologically advanced electric massage chairs, you can enjoy the benefits of shiatsu or Swedish massage in the comfort of your own home. These chairs are great for a quick 15 minute tension-release, or hours of lounging while watching your favorite TV shows.

There are several chairs made from different fabrics and materials, but the most popular are leather massage chairs. Buying a leather recliner over some other type of material is mainly a personal preference. Everyone's body is different, so the most important thing is that it feels right for you. If you are considering purchasing a massage chair or recliner, here are some benefits to having one in your home:

 

• Immediate satisfaction
• Pain relief and relaxation in your own home
• Control the amount of pressure being applied in the massage
• Target the areas of your body that need the most relief (trigger points)
• Use the recliner for massage or just relaxing
• Gives you years of quality shiatsu massage without paying high prices for each ½ hour-1hour session.

 

Most of the massage chairs on the market offer a variety of "motions" to alleviate painful tension spots, or trigger points, in your body. These motion settings include pressing, sweeping, patting, rolling, kneading, rotating, and percussion (tapping). Most will also allow you to control the speed and length of the massage strokes. Some may even offer heat feature that will help loosen tight muscles in your back and neck.

Massage chairs on the market today offer a shiatsu type massage. Shiatsu massage has many benefits, and is the best for releasing trigger points. The most popular shiatsu massage chair brands include iJoy, Human Touch, Homedics, Premier, and Panasonic. All of these brands come in a variety of sizes and price ranges. Make sure you check out as many massage chair reviews as possible before actually purchasing your massage recliner chair.

Health Benefits

Our society is increasingly fast-paced. Many of us are so busy we don't allow ourselves the proper time to recover from our daily physical and mental stresses. We barely give ourselves enough time to eat properly, relax, and rejuvenate, much less take the time to see a professional massage therapist. Shiatsu massage chairs can accommodate our busy lifestyles and offer valuable health benefits such as:

• Reduce blood pressure
• Increase blood and lymph circulation
• Improve joint flexibility and range of motion
• Deep relaxation
• Reduces body tension and stress; particularly in the upper, mid, and lower back regions
• Helps reduce swelling in injuries
• Increased endorphin levels
• Reduced muscle spasm and tension
• Faster healing from pulled or strained muscles and ligaments
• Promotes deeper breathing

If used correctly, a massage chair can help you heal faster, and realign the muscles you target to help you feel better physically. A massage recliner chair can also help increase endorphin levels which can have a powerful positive effect on your mental and emotional state.

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