| Massage chairs continue to advance with the | | | | Another popular technology being integrated into |
| incredible rate of technological change. Many people | | | | massage chairs is air compression. In air compressor is |
| remember massage chairs as being simply vibration | | | | used to pump air to air bags located throughout the |
| machines. Of course, vibration is still used in many | | | | chair. These airbags are specially designed for |
| massage chairs. However, there are a substantial | | | | different muscle areas. |
| number of massage therapies as well as other natural | | | | The air compression systems deliver a compression |
| therapies in many massage recliners. | | | | type massage. This is a squeeze, hold and release |
| Most of us are familiar with the stretching and pulling of | | | | type pattern. Many of these are used similar to a |
| muscles. This is usually done by a massage therapist. | | | | pressure point release. They push on the muscle |
| They are working the stiffer muscles to restore | | | | tissues for a few minutes at a time and then release |
| flexibility in relief stiffness. These types of hand | | | | this helps to soothe these stiffer areas. |
| movements have been replicated in massage recliners. | | | | Stretching is an important part of your total health |
| Massage chairs use mechanical methods to stretch | | | | program. Stretching helps to keep the muscles flexible |
| and pull on different muscles in the body. For instance, | | | | and retain their elasticity. Massage recliners have |
| for the back, neck and shoulders a roller mechanism is | | | | integrated stretching systems and to their recliners. |
| used. This mechanism goes up and down the length of | | | | The stretching systems can stretch out the larger |
| the back and can provide a number of different | | | | muscles and joints of the body. Massage chairs in |
| massage techniques. | | | | particular have should stretching systems for the lower |
| The roller mechanism can perform kneading, swaying, | | | | body. This helps to take pressure off the lower back |
| rolling, tapping, gripping and compression massage | | | | while elongating the joints and larger muscles. Many |
| movements. Each of these movements is typically | | | | times this type of stretching can not be accomplished |
| coordinated in an automatic program. Certain | | | | in ordinary ways. |
| programs have been developed to replicate famous | | | | Another popular treatment used in sports is applying |
| techniques such as Swedish, shiatsu, deep tissue and | | | | heat. Heat has been used to reduce swelling and to |
| acupressure. | | | | enhance blood flow. Massage chairs have integrated |
| Many of these famous techniques use a combination | | | | heating systems and their recliners. These heaters can |
| of movements. These movements are done in | | | | be activated to target heat to specific muscles. |
| particular sequences to deliver the massage | | | | Of course, you can still find vibration as an option on |
| treatments. Massage recliners use sophisticated | | | | most massage chairs. Vibration helps to stimulate the |
| programs to emulate many of these famous massage | | | | capillary vessels which provides for greater blood flow. |
| techniques. | | | | It also helps to penetrate deeply through the muscle |
| Different types of sensors are also used in massage | | | | tissue providing relief. |
| recliners. Some of these sensors are used to perform | | | | Massage chairs contained advanced remote controls |
| any body scan while others may be used to detect | | | | with built-in LCD screens. This enables the user to |
| stiffness and tight muscles. The information gathered | | | | precisely target different parts of the body. You can |
| from these sensors is then fed into the chairs | | | | also follow the massage treatments on the LCD |
| computer. It is then used to customize the massage | | | | screen. There is an amazing variety of great massage |
| treatment for the individual. | | | | chairs available on the market today. |