What Is Shiatsu Massage Chair

If you already have a massage chair or thinking of having such one, you will definitely heard the word “Shiatsu Massage”. The shiatsu massage chair has been particularly designed to eliminate tension, anxiety, headache, and stiffness and muscle soreness. Shiatsu massage chair is particularly made for providing rolling, kneading and tapping massages to human body. This kind of chair can give almost the same feeling of having shiatsu massage by a human therapist.

In fact, the word “Shiatsu” has been derived from the two different Japanese words, “Shi” and “atsu”, whereas “shi” means finger and “atsu” means pressure. This pressure based massage is sometimes also called as “Zen Shiatsu”. According to the practitioners of Shiatsu, our body perfectly works only it get clear “chi-flow” (Chi means energy).

If it’s not possible for you to get shiatsu massage regularly, then buying a shiatsu massage chair would be the best alternative. There are numerous shiatsu chairs are available in the market including high end chair, low end chair etc.

I am sure, you have already noticed that almost all the top quality massage chairs come with ‘shiatsu massage therapy’ feature, that’s because this ancient but very effective therapy is more faster and effective than any other massage techniques like Thai massage or Reiki massage etc. Yap, it’s true that different types of massages work great with different types of pains and problems. For example, shiatsu massage works most effectively with eliminating anxiety and depression from muscles. 

More interestingly, some chair manufacturers are offering shiatsu massage cushions with heat or non-heat features. People who have already experienced shiatsu massage or using shiatsu massage chair, have found the massage therapeutic and anticipatory.