E.ScottThe growing massage chair health trend.

How many of you have noticed the growing trend in malls, airports, train stations, department and specialty stores and maybe even your best friends home of the Massage Chair? They seem to be everywhere now days and are almost always in use. People of all ages are feeding the plush vending chair dollar bills like a pleasure giving video game.

This new health trend is sweeping Japan, Europe and has now infiltrated the U.S. with dozens of models and price ranges from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. A recent LA Times article describes them as not your fathers La-z-boy and that, is an understatement for sure.

Websites like http://www.massagechairoutlet.com are popping up all over the internet touting massage strength, air compression, rolling, kneading, tapping and shiatsu style massage.

If any of you have had a shiatsu style massage its similar to getting rolled in a dark ally by a couple of roadhouse bouncers taking out their frustrations on your back. But man do you feel better the next day.

Not surprisingly massage as a health practice has been around for thousands of years. It was actually massage that lead to the advent of acupressure and acupuncture in the Far East as early as 6000 BC and has been continually refined ever since.

Medical professionals have pointed out that there exists a particular type of cell under the skin. This cell normally sits dormant, however when kneaded or massaged, this cell becomes stimulated. Once awakened, this cell enters the bloodstream and develops into a reticular cell, which can remarkably strengthen the body's immune functions and boost the disease-resisting abilities of the human body.

Todays massage chairs, through computer technology, can actually sense the size and shape of each individuals back and apply varying degrees and types of massage to acupressure points on the users back, neck, legs and even foot to produce an amazingly human like massage.

Stimulation of these acupressure points has been shown to help with: Digestion, Insomnia, Headaches, Circulation, Fatigue, Muscle Cramping, Fibromyaligia and may even effect endorphin levels producing an elevated emotional state, which is what usually happens when I get a massage, even a poor one.

Having tried several of the massage chairs found on the above internet site I can say that this new massage chair trend is probably here to stay. Its much like the TV, microwave and now cell phones. Once you have one, its hard to imagine life without it.

H.E.Scott is an entrepreneur, artist, business owner and freelance writer for several online publications. This article may be published and or reproduced without change in its entirety with the authors permission. Site reviewed http://www.massagechairoutlet.com
 

Massage Chair - A Perfect Solution Against Moderate Pain

Massage chairs are nice to have if you feel the wear and tear of the daily grind. A massage chair might not benefit you as a pain reliever, but it can temporarily relieve your pain because they usually combine massage with heat. Heat is a temporary pain reliever.

Studies have shown that massage therapy could reduce lower back pain, depression and anxiety for certain people. It was also found that more people are seeking the help of massage therapy instead of going to a doctor for medication. Health professionals are even offering massage as a solution to some pain and relax the muscles to improve movement. The only thing is that massage is only for moderate pain, if you are in excruciating pain you should seek medical attention right away.

The reason why people are turning to massage chairs is because of the fact that is can be hard to find a good massage therapist and so the alternative is by using a massage chair. There are really only three major benefits of massage therapy. First, you will have improved blood circulation. By massaging the muscles, the blood flow will increase and that will help with circulation and absorption of nutrients into the blood, muscles, and tissues. Along with the increase in blood flow, massage also allows the body to release the toxins that are in the lymphatic system. Secondly, it will improve mobility and decrease your stress and tension levels.

A massage or massage chair will relax your muscles and because you’re not so tight, you will notice stress or pain go away. Lastly, massage chairs will allow the body to release endorphins that make you feel good. It will relieve you of your depression and make you feel “high”, much like exercise. The release of endorphins will also help with your anxiety, reduce pain, and recover from any colds or illnesses.

Before you purchase your massage chair you want to do some of the following. You should seek the advice of a professional before buying a massage chair if you have any of the following: infectious skin disease, rash, unhealed wounds, had surgery, if you use blood thinners, have varicose veins, inflected or swollen injuries, damaged or bleeding tissue, recently had chemo or radiation therapy, or if you have osteoporosis.

The way a massage chair work is to recreate one of the two types or techniques known as Shiatsu or Swedish massage. Shiatsu is where pressure is added in sweeping, patting, or rotating movements. It is used to release tension and restore blood circulations. Swedish massage has long gliding strokes and kneading motions and is the technique is used to restore circulation and allow the entire body to relax and revive.

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