What Are The Benefits Of A Shiatsu Massage Chair?

There are many benefits of regularly using a shiatsu massage chair. Massage is known to help people with certain ailments. But, unlike modern massage techniques, Shiatsu is concerned more about wellness rather than illness. What follows are the benefits of this form of massage and what makes a good shiatsu massage chair. For the uninitiated, Shiatsu is an ancient Japanese form of massage that draws heavily on Chinese practices of holistic medicine. Shiatsu is derived from two words; "shi" and "atsu," meaning "finger pressure". It is applied using fingers, thumbs and palms in a continuous rhythmic motion. The pressure is applied to specific areas of the body. These pressure points are called Meridians and the applied pressure is believed to improve the flow of energy and thus reduce or eliminate many ailments. The list of conditions and benefits that can be helped with this form of massage include: relaxation, tiredness, stress, depression, constipation, back pain, arthritis and ...  more