2 types of massage chairs – what you need to know
Consider Your Options Before You Buy
There are two basic types of massage chairs to consider before purchase, the older, vibration model and the newer, Shiatsu type, or deep tissue massage model. Gaining knowledge on the different types of massage chairs, and the types of massages they provide, will help you to better meet your individual health and fitness needs with the purchase of your massage chair.
If you are considering making a purchase of a vibration model massage chair, there are three basic types you may want to consider for purchase. These are: random vibration type, pulsed vibration type, and programmed vibration type. The different varieties of vibration massage chairs models were designed to benefit different areas of general health, pain relief, and anxiety control.
The newer model of massage chair, and most often purchased, is the Shiatsu type, and it was designed with aggressive, deep tissue massage in mind. The three techniques duplicating in creating this chair are stretching, kneading, and tapping massage techniques – all proved to improve physical and mental well being. Any combination of these features can be found in a Shiatsu type massage chair.