Chair massage and how you are going to benefit from chair massage

In our earlier article, we talked about the benefits of having a massage. In this article, we will cover the topic of chair massage and how you can get one at Yonge and Eglinton, Toronto, and the benefits of having a chair massage.

What is Chair Massage Therapy?

When you have a regular massage, you usually lie down on a massage table. With a chair massage, you kneel in a specialized chair equipped with a pad and face cradle to support your head and chest (see the picture). Most chairs come with extendable and adjustable armrests for enhanced upper bodywork.

The goal of using a chair during massage was to increase your relaxation and allow you to remain somewhat upright and aligned in the seated position. Chair massage is usually performed for in a semi public atmosphere during the massage itself. Extreme privacy is required in other forms of massage because items of clothing are typically removed to create accessibility to certain areas of the body. Since chair massage deals primarily with the upper body and limbs of the body so your clothes always stay on.

How is a massage therapist perform a chair massage?

A therapeutic chair massage is performed with the same care and precautions as the full table massage. Massage therapists ask clients about their goals and physical limitations. After this exchange of goals and clients’ situation, they’re seated face-forward in the chair, and adjustments are made for comfort.

Massaging generally begins with the large muscle groups in the upper back and radiates toward the lower back, shoulders, neck and arms. Because large muscle groups support the smaller muscles that are often the sites of pain, it’s an ideal technique. Massage therapists may recommend different types of massages based on a client’s physical responses, and what they believe would feel best.

While full-body table massages last longer than 30 minutes, most upper body chair massages require only 10 to 30 minutes. When the massage is complete, the equipment is sanitized and prepared for the next client.

There are many places a chair massage can be conducted: workplace, health club, shopping malls, spas, clinics and even homes.

Here are a list of benefits of chair massage

• Stress Reduction
• Enhanced Circulation
• Increased Physical Flexibility
• StrongerImmune System
• Pain Relief
• Deeper Sleep
• Brighter Mood
• Better Chronic Disease Management

At Four Leaved Clover Healing, we offer clients chair massage in 10, 20 and 30 minutes. Please contact us for your next chair massage appointment.