Buying the best robotic massage chair
Robotic massage chairs are fitted with internal motors, gears, rolling discs and air bags that can be switched on anytime a person wants a massage. Robotic massage chairs vary greatly in price depending on build quality and features. Some offer only a very simple vibrating massage, while others offer a variety of sophisticated massage routines that can feel like having a massage from a therapeutic massager.
There are many brands to choose from, the Human Touch robotic massage chair and the iJoy robotic massage chair being, perhaps, the best known examples. However, there are other brands - all of which can be found on this site - including the HoMedics massage chair, OSIM massage chair and Sanyo massage chair to name but three.
Shiatsu is the Japanese equivalent of the Chinese method of acupressure. The name derives from the Japanese words "shi" and "atsu," meaning "finger pressure". It is a holistic system of traditional medicine, where illness is thought to result from imbalances in the natural flow of energy. Shiatsu therapists use finger and palm pressure to energetic pathways, called meridians to improve the flow of qi.
The more expensive and technically advanced robotic massage chairs can replicate most (if not all) of the hand movements of a professional Shiatsu massager. The following chart describes each type of massage technique.
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Kneading Thumbs are used to press firmly in a circular motion on both sides of the spine. This therapeutic motion goes deeper, lifting and stretching muscles to improve circulation. |
Compression The heels of the hand firmly pushing on muscles alongside your spine, and inwards toward the spine itself. This techniqur helps improve mobility and body posture. |
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| Percussion Fists or the edge of the hands rapidly tap on your back muscles. It's popular in sports medicine as it flexes spinal joints, relieves pressure, and invigorates the entire back. |
Foot Massage Hands are used to squeeze your feet. |
Calf Massage This tehcnique carefully but firmly massages the muscles of your calves from your ankles towards your knees to relieve stress and sore legs. |
A Shiatsu massage chair is a technically advanced piece of machinery. In order to give an individual a proper Shiatsu massage, the robotic massage chair must conform to the person's body and be able to exactly locate the pressure points. If you're looking for the best shiatsu massage chair you should look for one that uses optical (infrared) sensors to find the individual's pressure points - just because the manufacturer claims its chair can give a shiatsu massage doesn't mean it actually can. Possibly the best shiatsu robotic massage chair is the Inada massage chair (though it's also one of the most expensive).
A therapeutic robotic massage chair is one that relieves stress, encourages blood circulation. alleviates back pain, arthritis pain, constipation, tiredness, depression, insomnia, the list goes on. There's no such thing as the best robotic massage chair either; it's possible to find all the therapy you need with a cheap model as it is with a more expensive one. Don't be beguiled by looks. The lovely looking black leather robotic massage chair may not have the massage capabilities of another, dowdier model; always choose function over style.
By all means take a look at what's out there, but it really is vital that you actually test a few models out to find the one that works best for you.
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