With improved living standards, modern people place great emphasis on wellness. Many households purchase massage chairs to relieve daily fatigue through regular sessions. Below, we outline the proper usage and precautions for massage chairs.Manual massage can unblock meridians, promote blood and qi circulation, and maintain the body's yin-yang balance. For healthy individuals, massage can lead to muscle relaxation, joint flexibility, mental refreshment, fatigue reduction, and enhanced natural disease resistance, achieving health benefits.
However, mechanical massage chairs differ significantly from manual massage. Massage chairs operate on the principle of mechanical rolling force and pressure compression. While they feature multiple contact points, they cannot target specific acupoints, perform pinpoint acupressure, or replicate manual massage techniques. Consequently, massage chairs primarily alleviate fatigue, reduce discomfort, and provide relaxation—they do not offer therapeutic effects. Furthermore, the intensity of massage chairs is difficult to control.If the pressure is too light, the effect is minimal; if too strong, it can cause muscle soreness.
Precautions for using massage chairs:
1. When using a massage chair, focus your mind and ensure both body and mind are relaxed—avoid tension.
2. If the massage intensity is too low, it may fail to provide adequate stimulation. Conversely, excessive intensity can cause physical fatigue. Therefore, carefully control the massage strength when using the chair. Start with lower intensity and frequency, gradually increasing both.
3. Manage massage duration effectively. Each session should ideally last 20 minutes, preferably once in the morning after waking and once before bedtime.
IV. Adjusting massage areas, speed, and intensity;
V. Adjusting seating position, leg posture, and massage positioning;
VI. Automatic height adjustment of the backrest and leg rest, along with leg rest extension functionality;
VII. Adjusting massage width.
By paying attention to the above points during use, you can effectively avoid issues caused by incorrect operation.
Additionally, note that the following individuals should avoid massage chair use:
1. Individuals with heart disease or hypertension, as massage accelerates blood circulation and may trigger episodes. Those with osteoporosis, often due to calcium deficiency, have brittle bones; excessive massage pressure can easily cause fractures. Therefore, massage chairs are unsuitable for individuals with heart disease, hypertension, or osteoporosis.
2. Individuals with localized skin lesions, ulcers, bleeding, tuberculosis, or tumors.
3. Those who are excessively hungry, overly full, intoxicated, or severely fatigued.