The American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society recommend massage as a way to alleviate chronic pain.
Massage helps to soothe aching muscles, relax the body and relieve tension. Some forms of massage are also believed to provide health benefits such as improving digestion, boosting the immune system, relieving headaches, stimulating circulation and controlling minor depression.
Here are some health benefits of using a massage chair:
1. It aligns the spine and reduces pressure on nerves. A reclining chair reduces pressure on the spine by supporting the back in a horizontal position. Major nerves run through the vertebrae to peripheral areas of the body including hands, feet, fingers and toes. Tension in the spine or misaligned vertebrae can compress nerves. As muscles that support the vertebrae relax.