One thing I saw frequently while working in my showrooms was people with shorter frames—especially those with short legs—becoming discouraged when trying out a massage chair.

When they first sat in the chair, while it was still upright, their feet often did not reach the bottom of the foot massager or the footrest where the rollers are located. As a result, they felt like the chair did not fit them, and they would slide down in the seat trying to make their feet reach the bottom of the ottoman.

However, that is not necessary.

When you turn on the chair and start a massage program, the chair will begin to recline. As it reclines, the leg rest rises, and the foot massager moves up to meet the user’s feet. So, if you are testing a chair and your legs are dangling at first, do not be discouraged. That does not mean the chair does not fit you. It simply means the chair needs to be turned on and allowed to recline so the ottoman can move into position.

This works well for the vast majority of people, especially those around 5 feet tall or slightly taller, such as 5’1″.

That said, some people are even shorter and may need the ottoman to raise higher. This is one reason I always encourage people to test chairs before buying them. Most chairs allow you to manually raise the ottoman using the remote control.

When you start a massage program, the ottoman automatically moves to a preset position programmed for that specific massage. If that position still does not bring the foot massager high enough to reach your feet comfortably, you can manually raise the ottoman even higher with the remote until it fits properly.

So, if you have short legs and feel like a chair does not fit you when you first sit down, give it a chance. Turn the chair on, allow the leg rest to rise fully, and adjust it higher if needed. Most chairs will accommodate you just fine.

I personally have short legs for my height, but if your overall height is 5 feet or under, this is definitely something you should test before committing to a chair purchase.

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I hope you found this video helpful. I’m Dr. Alan Weidner from Massage Chair Relief, and I’ll see you in the next video. Bye-bye.