Such chairs are becoming an increasingly popular part of the massage process and can help to deliver a massage that is more tailor-made for your own individual needs – either within an up-right, recoiled or reclined position.
The chairs vary hugely in their style and capability and range from budget friendly, vibration-only chairs to Shiatsu models that are suitable for full-body massage. Whilst most chairs are bespoke in design and have subtle variations, the majority of them share similar components in the shape of motors, gears, rollers and vibration systems that are carefully and efficiently integrated into a frame.
Some even more advanced designs, also make the use of curved tracks and mechanical arms that can move left and right or up and down, as well as in small circles. These are powered by motors and are controlled by a small computer that contains pre-programmed movements and patterns that correlate with certain massage techniques.
Many massage chairs can perform massage styles similar to the ones you would have experienced with a practitioner, such as body-manipulation that is used to improve blood circulations and offer deep-tissue relief; and some can actually simulate the experience of receiving a massage from a therapist, without having to travel to see a masseur. Given the multiple-benefits of receiving a massage, such as stimulating digestion, boosting the body’s immunity systems, stimulating metabolic and lymphatic flow, and just, well, making you feel good, it may be worth-while getting one for your home.