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Shiatsu Massage Chairs

Jennifer — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:21:14 +0000

Purchasing a Shiatsu Massage Chair

A Massage Chair can be a great investment for those who lead hectic lives and need to relax and recharge after long days at work. A Massage Chair can relieve both physical aches and pains and mental tension. Many massage practitioners and experts now recommend the purchase of Shiatsu Massage Chairs. These chairs are made to provide a personalized Shiatsu experience to the user. Shiatsu is a technique of Japanese massage known to facilitate healing by targeting pressure points in the human body.

However, Massage Chairs are a major investment for most people, so you must compare what is available on the market today to make certain you find the best product for you and your budget. Here are some tips to help you in the purchase of your Shiatsu Massage Chair. Make sure that your chair has therapeutic massage, kneading, rolling, compression, and tapping settings.

Shiatsu Massage Chairs should mimic the movements of a therapeutic masseur. Sit in one of these Chairs at least 20 minutes to ensure you like the speed and movements of the Chair and that it covers all of your problem areas.

Choose a Shiatsu Chair that comes with a footstool or raised ottoman. A good chair massage should also give you a tilt option. Foot and calve masseurs are also integrated in the finest of these products.

Massage Chairs are an investment, and as such should carry a strong warranty. Long, comprehensive warranties are usually great indicators of reliability and durability. Compare different guarantees before buying your Chair and make sure that they have the best coverage possible, including home repair as transferring these chairs to a service center can be difficult and expensive. It is also a great idea to research the general cost of repairs and spare parts.

Take all of these factors into account, and you should find the best possible Massage Chair for mind, body and budget!

For more information on selecting a massage chair for your home or office, visit iShopit.com iShopit offers a large selection from brands like Sanyo, Panasonic, Prospra and more.

Necessities of a Massage Table

Jennifer — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:25:24 +0000

Massage is a form of therapy that can ultimately relax any individual. The main function of massage is to press, nudge and poke the muscles to achieve the desired effect, which is relaxation. In most cases, the individual is flat on a massage table while the therapists or masseuse work on him. The massage table or the massage bed is one of the necessities for a great massage.

Firm Mattress

A massage table needs to have a firm mattress in order for both the therapist and the person being massaged to experience an effective session. A mattress for the massage table that is too soft can give way when the massage therapist pushes or kneads the muscles. The masseuse expends effort but since there is a giving way of the mattress, there is little effect for the person massaged. At the same time, a massage table with a hard mattress can also be detrimental to the efficacy of the masseuse. The person being massaged will experience pain due to the pushing and kneading.

The Right Height

The massage table also needs to be of the right height in order for the masseuse or therapist to be effective. Some tables come with adjustors for the height of the masseuse or therapist. This is necessary to give the masseuse or therapist the right leverage to knead and massage the muscles with the right amount of force necessary. If the massage table is too high, the therapist strains to expend force but at the same time losses it due to the angle of the arms. If the massage table is too low, the therapist might strain his or her back due to unnecessary bending.

Strong Enough

A massage table also needs to be strong enough to be able to take the weight of a more than average person. Spindly legs will almost always ensure a fall or a weakening of the legs when someone heavy enough lies down on it. It is not only the person’s weight that needs to be considered but also the pressure that the masseuse or massage therapist puts on the massage table. This is especially true for a portable massage table.

Space for the Head

Most tables used for massages have the space that a person put his face through when being massage at the back. This is something that actually makes the person being massaged feel more comfortable and lessens the risk of a stiff neck.

A massage table will need the abovementioned to be able to make both the person being massaged and the therapist feel more comfortable. This makes the massage experience more enjoyable for both.

Give the Gift of Massage This Holiday Season

Jennifer — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:57:07 +0000

(ARA) – The most wonderful time of year is also the most stressful time of year for a lot of people. There’s so much to do, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.Not only do you have to shop for gifts, but clean the house to get ready for guests, go to the kids’ school plays, attend holiday parties, and the list goes on. It’s no wonder that by the time New Year’s arrives, you’re so stressed out you need to get a massage to ease your tension.

“The benefits of massage, the practice of applying pressure or vibration to the soft tissues of the body, are legendary and also very real. It relieves tension and soothes minor aches and pains, increases joint flexibility and improves circulation. It also relaxes the mind, body and spirit, and increases a feeling of overall well being,” says Dr. LaVonne Hill, a doctor of naprapathic medicine from Chicago. Naprapathy is an alternative medicine that involves manipulation of the connective tissue — muscles, tendons, and ligaments — to alleviate tension and promote fluidity of motion,

She works every day with patients who have suffered injuries and misalignments that cause them great pain, and says daily massage makes a world of difference for them. But few people can afford a good massage every day, or can they?

This holiday season, get yourself, or someone you care about, the gift of massage any time it’s needed with a professional massager they can use at home. One you may want to consider is the affordably priced Jeanie Rub Massager by Core Products International, the industry leader is orthopedic and comfort care products. It delivers a consistent, soothing and invigorating massage every time with its deep-penetrating, oscillating action, which relaxes muscle spasms and relieves tension.

All you have to do to use the device is turn it on, place it on the part of the body you wish to massage and relax. It is not necessary to press or bear down on the handles to achieve the massager’s therapeutic benefits, which can be attained in as little as five to ten minutes in the affected area.

“The thing I like best about this massager is its versatility,” says Dr. Hill. “I use it in my practice every day to relieve patients’ inflammation, headaches, sinus pain, foot pain and even the discomfort caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. Some of my patients have been so impressed with what it can do in the office, they’ve bought one for use at home.”

Individuals can use the device themselves to massage any part of the body they can reach — the chest, hand, leg, knee, elbow, ankle, foot, knee and hip. A partner is needed to use it to massage the back or neck, to perform a trigger point or pin-point massage.

The device is useful not only for relaxing muscle spasms and relieving pain, but for preventing discomfort as well. It can be used to loosen the muscles during warm-ups prior to workouts, and after a workout to help the user overcome muscle fatigue from strenuous activity.

To learn more about the Jeanie Rub Massager, or to place an order for one, log on to www.coreproducts.com and click on the link for massage.

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