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Friday, June 19, 2009

What is a Shiatsu Massage Chair?

By Claudine Balsells

Shiatsu is a traditional massage that originated in Japan. It can also trace its roots back to ancient China more than 2000 years ago. The Chinese understood that the body had different act you pressure points. They had developed a number of different techniques to utilize the bodys natural capabilities. The Japanese continue to refine these techniques into what is now known as shiatsu massage therapy. This therapy combines a number of interesting techniques to help provide whole body healing and specific remedies to bodily ailments. These techniques can be found in massage chairs.

The tradition of shiatsu massage has been handed down through the generations in Japan. Specific techniques have evolved and been refined throughout this time. Practitioners of this massage technique must know how to detect acupoints.

There are many refined actions and movements to perform this type of massage. Each movement is done with a straight tension. The persons acupoints are stimulated with an increasing massage pressure. This helps to relieve tension through the acupoints.

Did you know that you have over 350 acupoints? That's right your body contains a number of different acupoints in many different locations. A practitioner of shiatsu massage must know the correct acupoints for delivering an effective shiatsu massage. This takes training.

To initiate the healing process and the soft tissues of the body, shiatsu massage uses stretching and manipulating of the soft tissue areas. A invigorating tapping motion in is used along with increasing pressure with the palms. To provide more spiritual comfort during the massage a holding and releasing is done two different muscle groups in the body.

Many of the traditional movements made to stimulate muscles are replicated in shiatsu massage chairs. Sophisticated software programs precisely control the movements to provide a consistent and effective massage. Many of the shiatsu massage movements have been studied and copied into the use of massage chairs.

Typically, shiatsu massage chairs perform a scan of your back. The computer in the massage chair compiles a virtual map of your back and it specific readings. The massage chair also identifies your acupressure points. The massages are targeted for specific acupressure points.

Shiatsu massage requires some dexterity to apply appropriately. Massage chairs are able to perform many of these movements mechanically. The programs in these recliners apply increasing pressure to stimulate the acupoints. This provides a release of body stiffness.

When the body is under stress tension is held in the muscles. This can trap energy in different parts of the body. The stimulation of acupoints is geared to release this trapped energy. A shiatsu massage seeks to restore energy flow and rebalance the body. A compression massage is also given with a hold and release type movement.

A full body massage chair can provide excellent release tension and stress. These amazing machines can provide realistic shiatsu massage to you when you need it most. Imagine having access to your own master shiatsu masseuse.

Many shiatsu massage chairs combine other treatments in addition to shiatsu massage. These massage chairs may have heating elements, lower body stretching and MP3 players. These supplemental treatments are important for full body relaxation.

Shiatsu massage chairs also contain other therapeutic massage techniques. These other massage techniques offered may include deep tissue, reflexology, and sports massage. Additionally, other features such as lower and upper body stretching can also be found. To provide a fully relaxing environment, make sure your massage chair has an MP3 player with headphones. This provides you with a totally relaxing environment while getting a soothing massage in your massage chair.

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