Relax to health!

At the end of the twentieth century The Japanese invented the chair with a motor. His seat could vibrate, and the rollers could kneel the back muscles. Today, the wonderful chair is largely able to replace the hands of a professional masseur

At the end of the CHV. The Japanese invented the chair with a motor. His seat could vibrate, and the rollers could kneel the back muscles. Today, the wonderful chair is largely able to replace the hands of a masseur-professional.

SENSA All people want to be beautiful, healthy, vigorous, energetic and efficient. It would seem that it would be so easy to achieve this: it is enough to do the morning gymnastics, perform regular jogging, swim in the pool, attend a sports club or fitness center. Especially useful such events for those who lead a sedentary, sedentary lifestyle. But on the sport, and even more so on the visit to the masseur, many lacks time. Massage chairs helps to increase the body's tone, remove the accumulated fatigue and muscle tension, get rid of pain in the spine, stress, insomnia, headache, etc. According to experts, after one session in a massage chair, a person feels rested, as after a week of vacation . Ot, how the miracle chair is arranged, we will talk about the skill of his "hands".

What is hiding behind the upholstery?

Familyt, who acquire a massage chair, primarily evaluate a set of massage programs, as well as the presence of special devices and mechanisms that provide a comprehensive massage of the entire body and its individual parts. The source of the movement of all elements of such wheelchairs is power up to 0.25kW. They help to give the chair a comfortable position, drive the nodes, move the rollers. Engines can be four, six or more, but their number in this case does not mean quality. On the contrary, it is technological chair, the fewer motors. The perfect option is one motor.

The main node of any massage wheelchair with rollers, the number of which varies (four or six). Rollers are made of elastic materials, which allows you to carry out a softer and at the same time deeper impact. The first roller blocks only moved up-down back, providing the simplest massage. Now they have become maneuver and can move in three directions, such as "advanced" models EP30002 (Panasonic), Robostick (Family) (obania).

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1. Defense for foot massage is capable of changing the intensity of exposure (12 positions). Price, from 80 thousand rubles.

2-3. Model Sogno, in the development of which Japanese designer Toshiuki Whale participated, is a sample of elegance and technological perfection. The rollers in it are maximally ergonomic. The distance between them corresponds to the distance between the index and thumbs, besides, they repeat the finger profile. The movement of the module with rollers imitates translational and rotational movements of the brush. Price, from 300 thousand rubles.

4.ER-1270 provides all types of back massage and leggings, including the stretching of the ICR and air-compression massage (three degrees of intensity).

Roller "fingers" imitate all the well-known techniques: patting, harvesting, kneading, combination of pattering or bleaching with kneading, stretching, pressing on active points (shiatsu). There are such unique developments as a whole "massage hand" (at the same massage chair EP30002). With her case, you can choose to influence the "thumb", "palm" or "fist".

I would like to make a special focus on another form of massifer-pneumatic device (these are airbags with compartments to which pumps are connected). Airbags alternately inflated to work intense muscles of hands, caviar, hips and buttocks. Only thanks to the pneumatic device in the chair appeared such unique "skills" as stretching the spine, legs and hands, capture and massage shoulders (that is, work on such a problem for many collar zone).

Pleasant add-ons

Lotus Despite the diversity of massage species, the chair offers the user to create its own program and even remember it. Many models of massage chairs are equipped with additional devices designed to make mechanical massage even more pleasant. In the early time, the built-in MP3 player becomes an almost indispensable attribute of the massage chair, which allows not only listening to favorite melodies during the procedure, but also to use the synchromassage function in which the mechanisms of the device work in tact of music. The model component can also include a DVD player with a liquid crystal screen. However, note that such options increase the cost of the chair for 10-25 thousand rubles.

Almost all chairs are equipped with air plugs. What they are more, the more diverse the "air" programs on the options, settings and exposure areas. For example, in different modifications of massage chairs Fujiiryoki (Japan) under the upholstery, 24-35 aircases are located, and in the Concord Paradise model, the total number of pillows is 120 (63 pillows for the back, 45- for legs, 12- for hands ). Such chairs literally wear their "patient".

As a rule, to achieve the desired result, a combination of massage impacts is necessary. This means that massaging mechanisms participate in the process together, alternating and complementing each other. Let's say to enhance blood circulation in caviar, use the technology of alternate inflation to the side aircases while the rear point of the rear massagers, "owning the technique" to Shiatsu. The roller-pneumatic block chairs Panasonic combines pneumatic capabilities with point presses and vibration effects of rollers.

Compact solution

SasadaPomo seats There are less dimensional massage devices - all kinds of capes and pillows. The first are intended mainly for the massage of the back and shoulders, the second is used to influence the neck, hips, feet, extended IT.D. They are issued by Massage Paradise (Russia), Casada, HMF (Oba Germany), Lotus (China) IDR. Of course, they are able to perform only part of the functions of the massage chair, as a rule, a relaxing vibration massage. However, not so long ago in these devices began to install rollers (Casada), which makes it possible to make a rubbing massage. Cape can be applied both at home and in the car. This goal is supplied with an additional power supply that allows you to operate from the onboard network of the car with a voltage of 12V, and the adapter for the cigarette lighter socket. All such devices are controlled from the remote control. Their cost varies in the range of 4000-8500 rub. Massagers are performed in a non-separating classic design.

It is difficult to imagine a massage without heat, so the designers of the chairs took care of him. So, infrared deep heating of the back and stop imitates the touch of warm hands of a person. But it's not just a pleasant tactile sensation. Warming relaxes muscles, enhances blood circulation.

Most often in heated chairs, an air-compression massage and Shiatsu are accompanied during massage of the feet. For this, for example, the chair DR-6100 (Sanyo, Japan) is built into a footrest a special heating device.

Since the mechanisms of massage chairs affect the body through the upholstery, the latter is exposed to high loads. That is why it must be made of modern synthetic materials with increased wear resistance. They are very elastic (not deformed under the influence of massaging mechanisms), and the porous structure allows them to "breathe". If you wish, you can purchase an armchair with natural skin upholstery, but it is less durable. The choice of colors is small - usually the company offer no more than two or three options (let's say black, gray and beige).

We program massage

All mechanical devices embedded in a massage chair controls the electronic "brain". For beginners, the "smart" filling will offer several standard embodiments of a complex massage (the main of which is relaxing, stimulating, restoring). Aslash experienced user, you will be successfully programmed to program the device, choosing the optimal type of massage. In this case, only a part of the chairs mechanisms can be activated, for example, "order" to massage only the neck or legs or turn off the rollers and limit the air-compression massage.

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5. Regulatting the position of the chair allows you to translate it almost into the horizontal plane, that is, turn into a couch on which to get a massage is even more pleasant.

6.The quattromedii massager was used by a roller massage technology, so it effectively removes fatigue. Four rollers with circular motions massage the back and shoulders, separately the upper and lower parts. You can also connect vibromassage.

7-8. With Lotus and Panasonic Chairs, the pressure on different groups of the muscles of the legs alternates with the vibrational impact, and the built-in massager for the feet enhances the effect due to the shiatsu's point massage.

9. The title of the back and leg support can be adjusted using the control panel. Model Cyber-Relax SKS-1800.

10. It is important to choose a convenient position that allows you to relax.

11-12. This chair (model EP-300002) gives you the best thing that can give the most professional massage therapist.

Amented by adjustment, and in fairly wide limits, the intensity of the work and the speed of rotation of the rollers. At the same time, the computer remembers the programs you like, and you can repeat them at any time by pressing the only key on the control panel.

All people differ in growth, weighing, features of the structure of the spine IT.D. Therefore, such a function as the ability to establish the main anthropometric data (growth, weight) is very important. Anekters newest models - Cyber-Relax EC-3000 (Fujiryoki), Robostick (Family), EP30002 (Panasonic), Concord (Massage Paradise) IDR.- 3D (three-dimensional) human body scanning, determining the form of the spine and detecting the tension in the muscles It is for them that will be a major impact during massage.

Caution primarily

By purchasing a massage chair, do not forget that this is a rather complicated electrical appliance with a power consumed of 0.2-0.35kW and, using them, it is necessary to follow the precautions. You can not install a chair in wet rooms, spill a liquid on it, cover with capes, plaids, etc., since during operation the movable parts of the mechanism may be damaged.

To ensure electrical safety, grounding is used during the operation of massage chairs. According to Eurostandards, they must be connected to the power grid through the protective shutdown device (UZO).

In addition, there are a number of medical contraindications. Mechanical massage sessions (however, as conventional) are harmful to people with acute infectious diseases and elevated temperatures. It is impossible to use such a chair to those who have linted electromagonplants, oncological diseases, as well as pregnant women and children under 12 years old (in separate models there is a blocker protecting from the ubiquitous children's fingers). Before buying a massage chair, you need to consult with your doctor if you have a strong curvature of the spine, diabetes, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis. The playful, the time of mechanical massage is limited to 30 minutes per day. The principle "The more, the better" does not work here.

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13. Model MP-5 is equipped with a Full Option Audio / Video system, which provides an opportunity not only to enjoy audio therapy, but also to receive visual sensations. Sitting in a massage chair, you can simultaneously look at DVD movies or music clips.

14. The control panel with the display allows the user to track all stages of the massage session.

15. Syber-Relax models are capable of a lot: three-dimensional human body scanning, 509Vide massages (50 Base mechanical, 9-bit, 450 components, including mechanical and air), 10Automatic programs, 4 voluminous massage programs. There is a function "Extreme Mechanics". The price is from 200 thousand rubles.

16.Conny control panel model D1 will help choose one of the six automatic health improvement programs or one of two programs with musical accompaniment.

17.Elegant model SM-Z09 is very comfortable. She is always ready for a dialogue with you, configures on you and remembers your wishes. Check more convenient and start a session. Price, 87 thousand rubles.

18.Cressed EP-1082 will be in demand in any atmosphere. Modern product design is combined with high massage technique. Small dimensions (removable footrest) allow you to place a chair on a small area.

With buying!

The first massage chairs were very expensive. But today they are not cheaps. The cost of simple Japanese models is 100-150 thousand rubles. As additional functions are added (automatic adjustment of the length of the footrest, the safety sensors of the IDR), as well as expansion of massage areas (hand and stop massage) price increases and reaches 300 thousand rubles. Exclusive models and market innovations will cost 300 thousand rubles. and more. The placement of the production of massage chairs in China has a positive effect on pricing, but negatively- on quality. The Chinese massage chair is approximately 50-115 thousand rubles. The same price category and Taiwanese chairs.

Pleasure therapy

Massage therapy With the help of a skillful "hands" of the robot armchair, has a beneficial effect on the whole body. For example, activates the work of the cardiovascular system, enhancing the capillary blood flow, increasing the blood supply to the massaged area and improving the nutrition of the tissues. With muscle massage, their activity increases, the tone is normalized, tension and soreness are removed, blood circulation is improved, the muscles become more elastic. A homemade robot massage officer eliminates stress, insomnia, restores a good mood, because massage therapy increases the level of endorphin-hormones of pleasures, which are the main link of the anti -olsystem system. Massage also affects all layers of skin, making it soft and elastic.

Opinion of a specialist

What should first be paid when buying a massage chair? It is important that the function of determining energy-active points and the highest voltage zones (the so-called body scanning). A further progress of the procedure depends on the correct diagnostics: the choice of the program and the sequence of massage techniques, the intensity and speed of massage, as well as a number of other parameters. The correct diagnosis allows you to choose a massage program that is optimal not only for a particular user, but also at this time.

The presence of medical programs indicate that in the development of chairs, along with designers, engineers, professionals were attended by medical professionals.

No less important criterion for choosing massage chair-Japanese production. This means that not only the manufacture of components, but also the assembly of the chairs is carried out in Japan.

In addition, I would advise you to pay attention to how the chair will fit into your interior. The newest models look very effectively and unusually, but sometimes they are easier to imagine on board the spacecraft than in a residential room (with the exception of fitness zones and apartments in the style of Hi-Tech).

Kschastina, for lovers of classics there are models that can take a worthy place in the living room or bedroom. Of course, they do not differ in a wide range of functions, but in terms of the quality of the massage of the back and legs are not inferior to the supernovinki market of massage chairs.

Lyudmila Korotkov, Marketing Director of Elloten Group of Companies

The editors thanks the company "Massage Paradise", "Sakura", "Symphony of recreation", group of companies "Elloten" for help in the preparation of material.