From the Desk of Dr. Alan Weidner
www.massage-chair-relief.com
Swedish massage is composed of 6 elements developed by Henrik Ling. While this practice is often referred to as a classic massage, the 6 elements are now being replicated in today’s massage chair recliners. Many of the premier chairs are also including music, heat, stretching and an array of technologies aimed at delivering a better massage.
Stress effects everyone in a variety of ways, coming in a variety of directions and impacting us mentally and physically. The mental stress often culminates into physical tension in the muscles, building up in the body adding to the already strained effects of physical traumas.
Swedish massage was developed to help relieve the daily build up of this strain on the muscles in the body. Essentially to help alleviate pain, aches and soreness.
The 6 elements are effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapottement, traction and vibration. In massage chairs Effleurage is performed by rollers in the chair back, helping the neck, back and shoulders. Petrissage is delivered by rollers moving toward each other in a kneading movement. Friction by adding heating elements to the chair. Tapottement is performed by the rollers moving in a tapping action. Traction in the lower body by mechanically raising and lowering the footrest to stretch out the lower body. Vibration is performed by vibrating motors placed throughout the chair.
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