| Buying a robotic massage chair could be one of your | | | | find out what you can about the motors used. Most |
| best ever decisions. There's no denying the real | | | | manufacturers buy in their motors. Japanese |
| therapeutic benefits many people receive when they | | | | manufacturers have a very good reputation for |
| use one. However, it's important to get the chair that | | | | producing durable motors that are also quiet. Also find |
| best fits your requirements. Here are some | | | | out about how the motors work; try to ascertain if the |
| explanation of terms and tips to help you choose the | | | | chair has independent motors that are dedicated to |
| best robotic massage chair. | | | | one type of action. This has the advantage of better |
| Cheap or chairs using older technology offer nothing | | | | massaging and will help increase the longevity of the |
| more than vibration. While some may find this relaxing, | | | | motor as it can rest during the massage as other |
| these chairs are of no real therapeutic value. What | | | | motors do their bit. Japanese brands include Fujikura, |
| you should be looking for is a shiatsu massage chair | | | | Inada and Sanyo massage chairs. |
| that is fitted with sophisticated rollers and sensors. | | | | The rollers are what deliver the massage so it's |
| These chairs offer various massage modes and will | | | | important that they are of good quality. More doesn't |
| deliver a pin-pint massage to the various acupressure | | | | mean better, either. In fact, if there are a lot of rollers |
| points located along the spine. You should only | | | | they must be smaller than usual as they all still need to |
| consider buying a chair that comes with the following | | | | fit inside the chair. Also, check on whether the rollers |
| modes. | | | | will curve along the back of your spine - some do not. |
| Kneading: a thumb-like circular motion that firmly | | | | The chair should allow the person sitting in it to adjust |
| presses on both sides of the spine. | | | | both the speed and the intensity of the massage. The |
| Rolling: a finger and thumb-like firm pressing on one | | | | more speed settings, the more expensive the chair. |
| side of the spine, then the other. | | | | Not all chairs allow the user to change the intensity; |
| Compression: hand heel-like firm pushing on muscles | | | | manufacturers get around this by supplying the chair |
| alongside the spine, working inwards toward the spine | | | | with extra pads that can be placed behind the back to |
| itself. | | | | ease the pressure. More expensive models will allow |
| Percussion: Fist-like tapping on your back muscles. | | | | the user to change the intensity electronically using the |
| Cheap shiatsu massage chairs allow manual | | | | control panel. |
| adjustment of the rollers to work on the acupressure | | | | Deciding on what features you want beforehand is a |
| points. The problem with this is that most people are | | | | good idea. It's all too easy wanting a chair that will give |
| not trained therapeutic masseurs and have absolutely | | | | a good shiatsu massage but end up buying one that |
| no idea where they are. At best, a person can place | | | | doesn't but does let you plug in your mp3 player. By |
| the rollers were they believe it does most good. A | | | | knowing what you want before hand you're less likely |
| genuine shiatsu massage chair will use body shape | | | | to be sold something you don't want by a pushy |
| sensors to first scan along the spine before each | | | | salesperson. |
| massage to accurately locate the pressure points. | | | | Finally, agree on your budget and stick to it. Buy the |
| However, this technology doesn't come cheap and | | | | best you can afford but only buy what you can afford. |
| you can expect to pay over $2,500. | | | | There's no such thing as the best robotic massage |
| The motors are the engine of the chair. If they break | | | | chair. However, there are models that will perfectly suit |
| down the chair becomes useless. Before buying, try to | | | | your needs within your budget. |