Benefits
of Massage Recliners vs. a Massage Therapist
by: Wayne McDonald
After a long hard day at the office wouldn’t it be nice
to get a massage. Unfortunately you have to first find a certified or
licensed massage therapist. If you’re lucky and happen to know someone or
have a regular therapist you work with, you still have to schedule an
appointment. After you call and set the time you’ll have to get back into
your car and drive to therapist’s office.
In today’s world most of us want instant gratification
and have limited time in our hectic life. If money was no object most of us
would get a massage every week, or possibly two or three times a week.
Let me pause here for a moment. It is very ironic that I
would be writing an article about massage recliners because I am a certified
massage therapist. As a therapist my first goal is to help the client get
healthy. Sometimes I refer a client to a chiropractor or to an acupuncturist
that can better serve the clients needs. The same is true about massage
recliners. With new technology massage recliners have advanced beyond clunky
massage rollers to high tech massagers that can emulate the human touch.
There are many health benefits from a massage from a
trained therapist or a massage recliner. A trained massage therapist knows
how to get the kinks out of your back and relieve the muscle tension from
everyday stress. Massage recliners have superior technology and do more than
rub your back. New models from Human Touch, iJoy, Panasonic and Sanyo can
also massage the legs, feet, arms and shoulders.
Health Benefits of Massage
* Improves lymphatic flow. The act of massaging and
kneading the muscles increases blood flow. Health benefits are better
circulation and absorption of nutritional elements into the muscles and
tissues. In addition, kneading the muscles helps clear out toxins out of the
muscles.
* Decreases muscle tension and improves flexibility. Body
tension and stress causes the muscles to tighten and shorten. Health
benefits include loosening tight muscles and restoring range and flexibility.
* Massage therapy produces the ‘feel good chemical’, the
same endorphins that are increased after working out at the gym. This ‘feel
good chemical’ helps speed recovery, reduces pain and reduces anxiety.
Another benefit seldom discussed is clearer thinking.
When you are out of body pain and the range of motion is restored to
your neck, your mind can better concentrate on your everyday tasks.
Rates for a massage therapist can range from $40 to
$100 depending on the therapist’s level of training and the city they
are located in. Massage recliners are not cheap and can cost thousands
of dollars. But over time, a massage recliner can pay for itself and
provide many health benefits. Other considerations of cost savings are
other family members using the massage recliner. In addition, some
massage recliners are very stylish and are a handsome addition to any
home décor.
Another benefit of a massage recliner is the fact it
is a recliner chair. Anybody who has ever sat in a recliner knows how
comfortable it is. Even if you do not activate the features of the
massage recliner, the recliner itself has health benefits. The simple
act of just sitting in a comfortable chair relaxes your body and eases
body tension.
It’s your choice. Buy a massage recliner or call a
massage therapist. Either one that you choose will have many health
benefits. To make your buying decision easy I’d suggest scheduling two
or three appointments with a certified or licensed massage therapist.
Then try several brands and models of massage recliners to compare
results.
Copyright 2005 Wayne McDonald
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