Massage therapy has become a common and recognized form of treatment. With the kind of lifestyle that most individuals lead these days it is no wonder that health problems arise. Advancements in technology have led more and more people to spend most of their time in front of computers, both at work and for recreation. Sitting still for long periods of time can cause a number of different types of back problems which result in pain and inflammation. Massage therapy is a good way to help relieve this resulting discomfort so that people are enabled to perform the types of exercises they will need to do for long-term relief.
There are many types of massage therapy available today but one of the most popular is the seated chair massage. This method of massage does not need you to disrobe or spend the usual one hour of massage in a massage table. Seated chair massage do rejuvenate and makes you energized again.
You can actually access chair massage in various health clubs or sports club. You will be seated in a specially designed massage chair provided by massage therapists. This seat is specially made for comfort during the massage and to provide relief of stress and relaxation.
There are five seated chair massage techniques and the massage therapist can use any one of this techniques or a combination of any of the five listed below;
- Squeezing Technique. This is use for the major muscles where muscles are squeezed between fingers.
- Gliding Technique. It is a Swedish massage method which is adapted for seated massage chair use.
- Compression Technique. This is just like doing acupressure to key muscles.
- Percussion Technique. Hand chops done in fast succession in the back and shoulder areas in a Z pattern.
- Kneading Technique. It is done in circular movements.
You can have your own chair massage and you can learn more chair massage techniques for you to practice at home. There are various instructional DVD’s available which you can choose from.
Massaging chair comes in various types and size, each one has different features so try to do your research if you are planning to own one. This is one investment that is worth it for your health. A study is conducted showed great benefits for those who suffer from breast cancer. The study showed that breast cancer patient’s immunity improves with massage ( Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2004).