Too Much Stress? Find Heaven with a Massage Chair
If you have stress, you are certainly not alone. Stress is simply the response our bodies have from all the demands placed on it. We have all felt the effects of a stressful day. We may have sore, tight or tense muscles, especially in the neck and back. Research studies show that getting a massage really helps to relieve all that built up stress. You may not have time to slip off to the day spa, but there are other options. One particularly effective option is to have your own massage chair.
Our response is biologically programmed and unconscious. Our bodies kick into pure survival mode, like when that saber-toothed tiger jumped out of the bush. We are ready to fight or take flight. With the dawning of the new economy our stress is psychological and not physical. Unfortunately, our bodies do not make the distinction. Our bodies release major amounts of chemicals to ensure short term survival. Trouble is, we need to flush those chemicals out of our bodies.
Now, we are not going to be able to avoid stress, but we can learn to counteract it. We need to have a means to reverse the stress building process. Call this a relaxation response. This would be a state of deep relaxation which would be the opposite of the stress. The relaxation response would bring the body back into balance, reduce the stress chemical release and slow down the muscles and organs.
One way to kick up your relaxation a notch or two is with massage therapy. Come on, a massage helps you relax and unwind. The peace of mind is priceless. And of course, let us not forget about our muscles are being worked over ever so nicely. Like getting an invigorating shiatsu massage. Perhaps a little deep kneading on the shoulders. Followed by some rapid tapping action to loosen up and invigorate your back muscles. I am getting more relaxed just thinking about it.
Swedish massage and Shiatsu massage are the two most universal massage therapies. They have different treatments for the body and different benefits. Both are effective and depend on what the user is looking for. Shiatsu has its origin in Japan. It uses pressure, kneading and tapping to increase awareness while relaxing the whole body. Swedish has its origin in Northern Europe. It uses a combination of 6 techniques to relieve and rejuvenate the muscles throughout the body.
The top massage chair manufacturers have integrated comprehensive massage therapies into their recliners. Companies like Panasonic, Sanyo, Omega and Human Touch have many beneficial massage treatments. You can find Swedish, Shiatsu, Reflexology and many others in these massage recliners. The best of these chairs massage the entire body from head to toe. They are constantly adding new features and massage therapies to help people relax and relieve their stress and soreness.
Additionally, massage chair companies are adding capabilities such as stretching, heat therapy and music. You can create a virtual spa in your own home. Remember your stress builds up on a continuous basis. You must create a relaxation response on a continuous basis as well. A massage chair is the most convenient and economical methods to achieve this. If you got stress, then start a relaxation response with your own massage chair recliner.
