Portable Massage Chairs Help Make the Pain Go Away

I've always been fascinated by the connection between the body and the external devices we use to try to make our bodies more comfortable or healthy. Portable massage chairs won't do all the work to make or keep your body healthy and stress free, but they sure help, and are among the most effective of the external devices we use. Some are simple and others are deluxe. Either way, these chairs are a tool that was developed for the benefit of the user

The effects of gravity on the human body are very real. As we age we start to show those effects more and more. Our muscles tighten to try to align ourselves. We have to be more deliberate in keeping our spines upright and aligned. And, the effects of mental stress are just as real as physical stress. The way our bodies exhibit those stresses are varied and persistent. When our minds are burdened, our bodies show it. Whether it be through ulcers, sore knees, low back pain, tight neck muscles, or a host of other diseases or maladies, our bodies let us know when there is something wrong. I'm not saying that there aren't very real medical conditions that arise on their own, there obviously are. I'm just suggesting that the mind body connection is very real indeed, and that we use devices, like portable massage, chairs to help us deal with problems as they arise.

My first portable massage chair helped me escape from a bit of the stress I was going through at the time. When I settled into it and turned it on, I found it easy to forget about the things that were stressing me out, even if only for a few minutes. That was welcome relief indeed. The model I used was one from Homedics. It had adjustable
vibrators that really felt pretty good for what it was. My favorite feature was the heat setting. Adding warmth to the massage was wonderful.

Years later, I remember having a massage therapist come out to where I worked to give the boss a massage. The therapist brought one of those portable massage chairs that looked more like a big insect than a massage chair. It had a place below the seat for the client to place their knees. A big comfortable pad cushioned the chest and upper body, and an equally comfortable armrest and face support provided for support to the head and arms. I admit, I was a bit jealous of my boss, but as I look back on that time, I have come to further realize that the pressure he felt from his responsibilities justified such an indulgence.

I am still a fan of portable massage chairs. The ones that go in cars are pretty slick. The ones that fit on office chairs are really practical and easy to use. You don't have to be a professional chiropractor or massage therapist to own this sort of equipment either. You can find portable massage chairs at many local retailers, and widely on the web - often for a better price. When a foot bath, back scratcher, bed or other device falls short of providing the needed relief, portable massage chairs come to the rescue. They can literally take the physical pain many of us feel away. And they can ease, or even remove, the very real mental stresses we experience, even if just for a short time. Sometimes that is all we really need, just a few moments of relief.