Do Massage Chairs Work?
Thursday, January 14th, 2010 | Great Sites
Massage has been around for a long time and is often used to soothe aches and pains. Just think about how good it is to rub your own feet when they’re hot and tired. It’s effective if it’s done right, but it’s difficult to do properly on yourself. Not everyone can afford to pay a professional. A professional massage can cost 40 and up and for many people it can be too expensive to have done regularly.
If you can’t afford regular massage, is there any solution to the problem? The benefits of regular massage can be extremely attractive. Well, there are a number of things you could do, but one of the easiest and cheapest over the long term is to buy one of the many home massage ‘chairs’, such as the shiatsu massage cushion from Homedics.
The purpose of massage “chairs” is to give you selectable levels of massage intensity and usually, to add heat to the massageas well. The different models have different features, but all the good ones have the concept of “zones”. There are usually at least a couple of zones of massage, which may be independently switchable and controllable. That means you choose the area where you need the massage the most.
Quality models, like the homemedics massager, or Homedics shiatsu massage cushion offer independently controlled back and shoulder massage. Once you’ve tasted the ability to select the area that gets massaged, just by flicking a button you won’t want to revert to a basic model!
Models with heat output are quite lovely to sink into on a cold winter’s day. Sitting on a chair that gently warms your back and shoulders and combines it with a gentle, de-stressing massage, is a lovely way to relax and unwind after the tension of the day.
If you have any health issues, or joint, back, or heart problems, consult your doctor for professional advice before self-administering any massage.