Friday, October 24, 2008

Massage Therapy Helps Your Health and Wellbeing

By Steve Esquire

Is your health really a priority in your life? Of course, we all answer yes. However, the reality is that we do not take good care of ourselves as we should. We are under more pressure and stress, then perhaps at any other time in history. We try to ignore this and try to work through it without realizing the devastating long term affects on our bodies. We need new ways to reduce stress. You may not have realized that you can effectively reduce your stress with massage therapy from a massage chair.

Stress can come from work or it may come from home. We react to the situation and our bodies defend the body by a release of chemicals. These chemicals will build up in the body if not consistently released. One very effective method of release is massage therapy.

If you have not tried a massage chair or not tried on in a while, you may be pleasantly surprised. Current massage chairs provide full body relief. They have incredible technologies that effectively apply massage therapy to relieve soreness and tightness in muscles.

Many studies are showing the positive benefits of receiving regular massage treatments. There is a misperception that massage is somehow a luxury item. Sure there are spas that offer some tremendous and expensive treatments, but massage therapy is becoming a more mainstream treatment. It can help to increase the circulation of blood and lymph; reduce your stress levels; relax the muscles, improve your flexibility and range of motion. However, the studies also clearly point out that these benefits are achieved from regular massage treatment. Just like your diet. You cannot expect to lose weight by changing one meal.

As the studies point out massage therapy needs to be received on a recurring basis. This is also one of the challenges of massage therapy. We need a convenient and easy way to gain continuous access to massage therapy. Convenience is where a massage chair is an indispensible asset. A massage chair is always available and you never need an appointment. But best of all, you can get a full body massage in a matter of minutes. Talk about time savings and convenience!

If you are able to go to the spa on a regular basis and obtain a massage from a masseuse, then you are taking care of your stress by giving it an effective release. On the other hand, if you are not doing this, then a massage chair can be an effective alternative.

A massage chair is an excellent time saver. You get a massage in parallel with a massage chair. A masseuse works your body over one part at a time. The massage chair can massage your back while it massages your legs, buttocks, feet and calves. All the parts of the chair are working and the total time is significantly reduced.

Another important way a massage chair can help is by saving you money. A massage chair can be as little as $3 per hour of massage therapy. Compare this to a masseuse who typically runs $50 per hour plus tip. Massage chairs have a clear economic advantage. This is the typical tradeoff between human labor versus machine labor.

We all say that our health is a priority, but few take the necessary action required. How hard is it to sit for 10 minutes and relax your body and mind? For some impossible, but for most of us, it is very possible. Why not start to establish a routine that helps to reverse the effects of modern day stress. Your health is not a luxury, and neither is having a massage chair to help you bring back that critical balance in your life. - 15343

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