Best Massage Treatments From Massage Chairs
Posted on August 20, 2009
Filed Under Tennis
Many people don’t realize the absolute variety of treatments contained in a typical massage chair. Massage chairs use advanced technology to provide full body massage capabilities. Add advanced sensor technology combined with sophisticated software equals massage therapy bliss. Here are some of the best massage treatments in massage chairs today.
The classic Japanese massage technique is known as shiatsu. Shiatsu uses a combination of acupressure, stimulation of acupoints and other massage movements to provide invigoration and stress relief. This helps to relax the body while increasing awareness.
Shiatsu has been around for centuries. It is thought to be a descendent of ancient Chinese medicine. It is also derived from acupuncture. Shiatsu uses pressure to stimulate the acupoints to relax the body.
Normally, massage chairs have built-in sensors to create a map of the body. This virtual map can be done in three dimensions. The coordinates and location of different important points of the back and neck are notated. The massage chair it then uses this information to provide a customized shiatsu massage.
If you are on your feet all day, then having a foot massage brings great relief. The feet get tired, achy and sore when used all day. Massage chairs have foot reflexology massage treatments. It uses a combination of technologies to deliver a soothing and relieving foot massage.
What makes reflexology such a great foot massage? It is believed that the feet have specific trigger points linked to major organs in the body. When these points are stimulated, then its corresponding organ relaxes. This helps to reverse the flow of tension resulting from stress.
There are a few different techniques for accomplishing the foot reflexology massage. Some the size manufacturers use reflexology nodes while others use reflexology plates. Air compression is almost always used to squeeze relieve the tension and the feet.
For targeted relief, try the kneading and shoulders. One of my favorite manual techniques is the kneading massage. This is a side to side motion. Generally, this is used for the back, shoulders and neck.
One technique that is particularly effective but hard to find is the sway technique. This sway technique uses a side to side motion with parallel movement of the rollers. This is a perfect way to loosen up the larger muscles of the pack. This gentle sway motion is very relieving and penetrates tight muscles.
The stretching system of massage chair is another great treatment. I like to use the stretching system during the full body massage. The program will time the stretch as part of the overall massage.
I find the lower body stretching system absolutely wonderful. It is very relieving to have my lower body stretch automatically. At the touch of a button, I can stretch out my legs from the hips to my ankles. This is great prior to exercise or other physical activity.
Remote controls are common with massage chairs. Typically they are hardwired and contain an LCD screen. There are automatic massage functions which run the entire chair. Normally, there are a variety of manual functions allowing you to target the massage where you most need it.
There are many different massage chair brands. Each offers slightly different feature sets. Compare some of the top national brands to find one that best fits your needs. Massage chairs have some excellent natural treatments. It is a great way to get massage therapy and more on demand.
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