Shiatsu Massage Chair
We confuse when we want to buy a Shiatsu massage chair. There are a lot of companies produce Shiatsu massage chair. They claimed that their product is the best. We need to know and understand the actual massage therapy technique. So that we have a reference what chair really fits to our needs.
Shiatsu massage came from Chinese traditional medicine which was developed in Japan. Acupuncture is one of Chinese traditional medicines. Then acupressure rose gradually. Acupressure utilized pressure applied to different body areas to open blocked energy flow. Finally acupressure points had been discovered by the Japanese healers through trial and error. Today acupressure is a way to heal the body from ailments.
Some techniques like kneading are used to loosen tight muscles. Others technique is tapping. It stimulates the muscles and enhances blood flow. This process is used in conjunction with pressure from the palm of the hand, fingers and thumbs. Acupressure point is connected to the vital organs. It means your body will be relax when therapist massage your acupressure points. The body will mobilizes when the body faces stress. Along with increase stress all tour major organs are mobilized. This is to protect the body. Shiatsu seeks to reverse this process helping the body to restore itself and re-balance.
Now you know the basic Shiatsu massage therapy. After knowing that, you now can choose shiatsu massage chair that provide this type of techniques. You can purchase shiatsu massage chair from the premier massage chair brands like Sanyo, Omega or Panasonic. This massage chair is completed with sensors to detect acupressure points. Here are some reviews of Shiatsu massage chair:
Panasonic
Panasonic produces shiatsu massage chair named The Panasonic EP30004 Real Pro Ultra. A virtual map of your back will be created when you get a massage from this massage chair. This chair also has a function named Junetsu. It’s a program that provides ultra-fine kneading function. Junetsu uses small circular motions that reverberate to the bone to provide muscle relaxation and invigoration. These techniques are pointed to your whole back region.
Sanyo
Sanyo has product named Sanyo HEC DR7700K. It is Sanyo’s high end chair. It comes with a multi-point Shiatsu foot and leg massage. This chair has a special feature. It has airbags with acupressure nodes to help penetrating relief to calves, legs, the feet even ankles. Besides applying to the part of lower body other airbags can also stimulate the pressure points to get whole body relaxation.
Omega
Omega’s product is The Montage Premier Massage. It gives an invigorating and penetrating shiatsu massage. In accordance with therapist’s opinions, The Montage Premier has the best foot massage of the high end chairs.
I’m not telling you that those the only shiatsu massage chair. There are more Shiatsu massage chairs on the market. You can check online on Amazon.
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