| Acupressure massage is an ancient healing art. | | | | models can vary as well as between manufacturers. |
| Acupressure uses the application of pressure to the | | | | The best is to try some different massage chairs to |
| body?s acupressure points. Acupressure seeks to | | | | find out which ones are right for you. |
| regulate the flow of energy throughout the body. It | | | | To help you relax some massage chairs incorporate |
| helps to bring the body back into its natural balance. | | | | other features to compliment the acupressure |
| This ancient healing art has been advanced by | | | | massage. Most spas have soft meditative music to |
| technology and is now available in the best massage | | | | help the mind to relax and get away from thinking |
| chairs. | | | | about the stresses of the day. Some massage chairs |
| There are different types of acupressure based on | | | | have MP3 players built in with headphones to help you |
| the traditional trigger points in the body. The | | | | to relax. You can also find heat therapy, where there |
| differences between the types are the rhythms, | | | | are heating elements constructed into the chair. Heat |
| techniques and pressures used. For instance, Shiatsu is | | | | helps to reduce swelling and increase blood flow. |
| a subset of acupressure massage and is its most | | | | The acupressure massage helps to encourage the |
| famous form. Other techniques involve applying firm | | | | flow of blood and lymph. The increased flow of blood |
| pressure for 3 to 5 seconds on trigger points. Another | | | | and lymph increase energy and help the body to heal. |
| technique involves using a pressing pressure with an | | | | Additionally, some of the benefits of acupressure |
| intermittent tapping action. Yet another technique | | | | massage are the following: |
| involves slow pressure on the trigger points to induce | | | | Reduction in blood pressure |
| whole body relaxation. | | | | Reduction in stress and anxiety |
| Many of the best massage chair brands like | | | | Increased awareness and alertness |
| Panasonic, Omega and Sanyo include a body scan | | | | Increased energy |
| technology to accurately identify an individual persons | | | | Acupressure massage has been used for centuries in |
| acupressure points. The software then adjusts the | | | | many ancient societies. Now technology has made |
| massage for each person. There are over 300 | | | | acupressure massage both cost effective and |
| acupressure points that have been identified | | | | accessible to everyone with massage chairs. |
| throughout the body. Acupressure uses these trigger | | | | Massage chairs are actually a very cost effective |
| points to manipulate the flow of energy throughout the | | | | means to obtain acupressure massage. The real |
| body and to help to remove blockages. | | | | benefits of acupressure massage come with receiving |
| The massage chair performs the scan of the individual | | | | it on a periodic basis. Just like any health related |
| and then depending on the acupressure program, the | | | | treatment, it must be performed through time. Having a |
| massage will target the trigger points on the back. | | | | massage chair recliner in your home provides you with |
| Some chairs use slow kneading in combination with | | | | access and a low cost means of obtaining |
| firm pressure. Other chairs use gentle pressure with | | | | acupressure massage on a routine basis. |
| light, quick tapping. The programs in different chair | | | | |