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