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