If you experience dull pain in your shoulders back or neck, it would be best to have a massage to relax your tense muscles. Massage therapy does not only rejuvenate and relax you but it also brings a lot of benefits to you and is a good option treatment for specific health problems especially back problems. Massage therapy makes use of massage table or a massage chair. Massage table is for full body treatments while massage chair is for back, shoulders and head.
One of the prime benefits of seated chair massage is relaxation of the muscles. Everyday your muscles in your shoulders, back and neck are under stress. When stress accumulates it can make the tissue in your body sore and stiff. With seated chair massage, your therapist will massage you using elbow, hands and other tools that would aid in stretching and putting pressure on the affected tissues which relieve pain and tension thus relax the muscles.
It also promotes good blood circulation and with increased flow of blood results to better distribution of oxygen and nutrients in the muscles. A recent study showed that seated massage actually helps in reducing stress levels and blood pressure among African-American women (J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 2010).
Another advantage of a chair massage is that it can be done even when your are fully clothed and massaged chairs are accessible anywhere, in fact you will find one set up in public places like sports events, stores, malls and even your private home if you own one.
It would be great then if you own one and you can just relax on it after long hours of work right in the comfort of your home. There are a lot of massage chairs available in the market today. Where is the best place to get a seated chair massage? Of course you can always visit any local store near you that sells them. You may have to search for these stores in your phone book directory and this will definitely take time since you will have to visit each store before you can decide which one to buy. Not a very good option for people who leads a busy life.
The best place to buy your massage chair is online. You can find lots of online stores that sells massage chairs. If you have a preferred brand name then you can start from there if you are confused where to start. Do your own research and find the right massage chair that fits your needs. You do not have to go out and shop from one store to another but you definitely can find the best deal of your money online. Just one tip though, always shop on reputable online stores, the one that you can trust.
So if you are one of those who suffers back pain quite frequently then get a massage now and reap its benefits.