| The evolution of science and technology has made | | | | technique is shiatsu. Now with different technologies |
| some wonderful technology advances. One such area | | | | available, many of these recliners come with shiatsu |
| which benefits you is a robotic massage chair. These | | | | style massage therapy. A variety of movements and |
| mechanical servants are here to take care of all your | | | | technologies are employed to deliver an effective |
| whims and needs. Let's take a look at some of the | | | | shiatsu massage. |
| more prominent features of these advanced robotic | | | | Stretching Systems: One of the new technologies |
| massage chairs. | | | | evolving in these advanced recliners is stretching |
| Back Roller Massage: One of the basic technologies | | | | systems. Now many of these chairs have the ability to |
| used in a robotic massaging recliners is the back roller | | | | stretch out different parts of the body. These systems |
| massage mechanism. This system uses two, four or | | | | either target stretching the legs or stretching the |
| six rollers to perform a variety of movements. | | | | shoulders and back. |
| Movements can consist of kneading, tapping, rolling and | | | | Vibration Systems: The first massage chairs were |
| a combination kneading and tapping. | | | | simply vibration enhanced chairs. Vibration is very good |
| Air Massage System: Many manufacturers are | | | | at penetrating deeply through the muscles and soft |
| integrating air massage systems into their recliners. | | | | tissue areas. Many massage chairs make use of |
| These systems used compressed air to inflate | | | | vibration in strategic areas to provide relief. |
| specially designed airbags. The flexibility of this | | | | Omega Massage: One of the top companies for |
| technology allows the airbags to be contoured to | | | | advanced massage chairs is the Omega Massage |
| different parts of the body. These are especially | | | | Company. This line of recliners are known for their |
| effective for massaging the larger muscles of the | | | | strength of massage. They provide a variety of |
| body. | | | | different value added therapies to provide the most |
| Foot Reflexology: To relieve your aching feet, many of | | | | complete massage experience. |
| the top manufacturers now offer foot reflexology | | | | Sanyo Electronics: This company offers a number of |
| massage. Reflexology massage uses contoured | | | | electronic features to better pinpoint and target your |
| designed airbags to provide a compression massage | | | | areas of stress. Different arrays of electronic sensors |
| to the sides and top of the feet. Specially designed | | | | are used to better customize and target the massage |
| reflexology nodes or plates are used to stimulate the | | | | just for your needs. |
| soles of the feet for relief. | | | | Panasonic Massage Chairs: The Panasonic electronic |
| Heat Therapy: The application of heat is commonly | | | | company offers a number of models for the |
| found in sports therapy. Now many of these | | | | American market. Advanced technology is used in a |
| advanced recliners have integrated heating systems. | | | | common platform for different massage chair models. |
| This enables the user to target heat to specific areas | | | | They offer a line of contemporary entry-level and |
| of the body. Heat is known to reduce swelling and to | | | | high-end luxury line. |
| enhance blood flow. | | | | As you can see there are many technologies |
| MP3 Music Player: One of the more important | | | | integrated into today's robotic massage chairs. All of |
| elements of massage is to relax your mind. The most | | | | these technologies are driven by sophisticated |
| effective means of doing so is with soft, rhythmic | | | | software programs to better target specific areas and |
| music. Many massage chairs now have integrated | | | | also to provide a superior overall massage. The |
| MP3 players and headphones. This makes it easy for | | | | companies which are pushing the frontiers of |
| you to relax your mind, thus making the massage | | | | technology are Omega Massage, Sanyo and also |
| more effective. | | | | Panasonic. This is a great time to be looking at these |
| Shiatsu Massage: The first massage chairs were | | | | advanced recliners as the technology is available to |
| started in Japan where the most famous massage | | | | provide full body massage treatments. |