Features to Look For
Each massage chair has a motor that concentrate on kneading, rolling and
tapping. The type and style of motor, or motors, are one of the most important
factors you need to look at when purchasing a massage chair. Optimally, a
massage chair should have more than one motor, the more motors, the longer the
chair is likely to last. With only one motor controlling the entire massage
chair, the motor will be overworked quickly and burn out.
Are more rollers better than less? No. The simple reason is that the more
rollers there are in a chair, the smaller they need to be. If a massage chair
motor is tasked to run 16 rollers, it can not do it efficiently. It is the
quality, type, size and style of the rollers that is most important. The
different qualities of rollers will determine the intensity and quality of the
massage your chair will provide. There are rollers that allow themselves to
curve along the body and form up to 50 degrees to fit the shoulders, back and
other areas. Other rollers do not allow for the curvature of your body, thusly
giving you a lessened quality massage.
Another important factor to consider in the purchase of your massage chair is
height adjustability. A good massage chair will take height adjusting into
consideration. Some massage chairs have height adjustment for the rollers range
of movement, allowing the rollers to more effectually massage your shoulder,
neck and lower back.
A proper massage should be done with strong and fast movements, but other times,
you require a more tranquil, softer and relaxing movement. Many chairs come
equipped with intensity adjustments so you can alter the intensity of the
massage the chair will offer. If your chair’s massaging is to strong, you can
add padding between your body and the massage chair. You need to make sure that
your massage chair offers a good, strong initial massage. Even if at first you
don’t want the heavier setting, as you use your chair you will want to increase
the intensity of the massage. Just as weight lifters gradually increase the
weights they lift, your body will become more accustomed to the massage and you
will need to increase the intensity to receive a quality massage.
Are you tired after a long day of working in front of your computer screen? In
today’s technological age where so many jobs are done at a computer work
station, the neck massage option in massage chairs is becoming increasingly more
important. Some brands offer a better neck massage than others, another reason
it is important to test drive a few chairs before deciding to purchase one.
Many massage chairs offer speed control while others offer intensity control;
some offer both, some offer one or the other. Different features can include
‘air massage’ which involves squeezing the muscle and are not as effective as a
roller massage. Some less expensive massage chairs offer vibration or disk
rollers instead of large rollers that provide the deeper, more intense
shiatsu-type massage.
Massage chairs are covered in a variety of material, however the two most
popular are leather and vinyl. Leather chairs require some maintenance-leather
care oils must be applied or the rollers will cause the leather to crack after
repeated stress. Synthetic leathers, cloth or vinyl will be less maintenance and
less wear and tear, and possibly lasting longer. |
