Vital Recommendations For Buying A Massage Chair

By Veronica Feldman

Massage chairs continue to evolve quickly with many important features. These massage chairs are integrating a full body capability with many other therapeutic treatments. This gives you a host of different features to find the perfect way to relieve your bodily tension and relieve stress. We have put together a couple of important features of massage chairs for your consideration.

Motorized Recline: Almost all massage chairs are built with powered recline. Motors are used to move the chair back and also raise the leg rest. This makes it simple and easy to find the perfect position. There are also massage chairs that use of manual levers to adjust the chair back and the leg rest.

Massaging Your Back: A good back massage is an important element of any massage chair. Make sure you get a recliner with a strong ineffective back massage. Many manufacturers offer extra padding to soften the massage for more sensitive users. It is better to get a stronger massage chair than a weaker one as your needs will change in the future.

Neck Massage: Some massage chairs will perform a body scan to determine your neck and shoulder area. This helps to tailor a knack massage much better. The rollers need to better fit the neck area to give a more effective treatment.

Remote Control: Remote controls are used to activate and deactivate the functions of a massage chair. Some remote controls are built into the recliner while others have a cord attached and a remote stand. There are even now wireless versions becoming available.

Shoulder Area: If you work at a computer, then you may experience pain in your shoulders. This occurs from the muscles becoming the fatigued. When fatigued, they become stiff. It is important to get relief by loosening and stretching the muscles. Massage chairs have many different programs targeting the shoulder area.

Reflexology Massage: The feet are an important element to relaxing the body. A reflexology foot massage is a great way to do not only relieve your feet but invigorate your body. Massage chairs have specially designed reflexology plates to stimulate the soles of your feet.

Lower Body Massage: Most massage chairs offer a lower body massage. Two different types of technology are typically employed. One is more aid mechanical roller which provides a wavelike motion. The other is the use of specially contoured airbags to provide a relieving compression massage.

Heaters: Another great therapeutic feature is heat. Heat helps to enhance blood flow and to reduce swelling. Heaters help to warm up and area which is a good way to help the massage be more effective. Besides heat just feels great.

Stretching Systems: The practice of stretching the muscles and joints is important to maintain flexibility and range of motion. Massage chairs are incorporating different techniques to provide stretching. There are both upper body stretching systems and lower body stretching systems available.

MP3 Music Player: One of the more important ways to relieve tension is your body is by relaxing your mind. If your mind is stressed out, then so is your body. It will remain tense and resist the massage. Music is used to quiet and calm the mind which enables the massage to be much more effective in penetrating and relieving tight muscles.

Choosing a massage chair is an important health decision. It is important to think of your longer-term needs and match that with features of a massage chair. Think about some areas which are not problematic now but could be in the future. Make sure that any massage chair you purchase will cover your needs of both today and the future. - 29951

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