Best Massage Chair for Neck Pain
For those of you with a desk job or inactive lifestyle, you may find that you carry the weight of life's stresses in your head, neck, and shoulders. Many of us will feel sore and tense in the upper body from using muscles in our neck and shoulders all day long. After all, this area is constantly serving us by assisting the rest of the body in performing many daily tasks like looking left or right while driving or lifting something heavy. A massage chair can bring tremendous relief to your neck and shoulders while relaxing your mind to balance stress. Therapeutic massage can also help correct bad posture and significantly reduce tension and pain in the head, neck, and shoulders. Acupressure point massage will contribute to better sleep while harmonizing the body and mind to awake refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready for a new day.
Advantages of Neck and Shoulder Massages
We use our neck and shoulder muscles more often than we realize going about our daily lives. The shoulders are the reinforcement for the arms and neck. They contribute strength and consistent support to the rest of our upper body with essentially everything we do. Pain in the upper body can be debilitating and make it difficult or impossible to complete daily tasks like simply doing the dishes or folding laundry. Even the slightest pinch within the discs or shoulder blades can slow anyone down from intolerable muscle or nerve pain. Then, strain in the neck and shoulders can build up and cause worse issues like tension headaches, back pain, bad posture, and lack of sleep. Massage chairs with neck and shoulder therapy will positively help manage the effects of health conditions like fibromyalgia, neck arthritis, and compressed discs. Age-related wear and tear on the spine, also known as Cervical Spondylosis, can also become manageable with routine massage chair use. Modern times call for convenience, and a massage chair is a perfect amenity to provide it. No babysitter or dog walker needed to cast off to your secluded massage chair paradise! Imagine the opportunity to revive yourself with relaxation and release irritating soreness after a long day, all from your home.How to Pick the Best Massage Chair for your Upper Body
Body Scanning Technology
There are a few key features to look for when shopping for a massage chair in order to target the neck and shoulders for noticeable pain relief. Body scanning is a must if you are after a massage to reduce strain or discomfort in the upper body. Technology like the body scan will thoroughly calculate your shoulder position, back contour, and torso length to customize a massage for your unique body type. Shiatsu and pressure point massages are ancient healing techniques that are accomplished easily with body scanners or acupressure point locators. Acupressure point massage on the Brio Sport massage chair concentrates on focal points using customizable pressure in circular motions. This feature is vital in taking your massage to the next 'feels-so-good' level.Shiatsu, a Japanese term for “finger pressure,” focuses on the entire body using intense stationary pressure as holistic healing.Forms of acupressure massage, like Sens8 Intuitive Shiatsu massage on the OHCO M.8, will help promote fascial release and muscle relaxation, boost circulation, and balance vital energy flow. Advanced body scanning will examine the curvature of your spine and detect muscle tension to provide a targeted message that deepens the human quality of the massage. The most impressive massage chairs offer life-like massages with body scanning to improve your mood and revitalize the mind with endorphins – the body's natural painkillers. Body scanning massage chairs are essential for neck and shoulder massages to help reduce pain or inflammation and reinvigorate the joints and muscles with healing relief.
Heat Therapy
Therapeutic heat is one of the best features to look for in a massage chair to relax the tension and get the blood going. Heat can help ease arthritis pain and speed up the healing process to injured, weakened, or painful areas, like the neck and shoulders.Heat will allow the massage rollers to penetrate deeper into the muscles to relax joint and muscle pain while rejuvenating them with blood flow and nutrients necessary for recovery.Many massage chairs offer heated seats and backrests for targeted relief for your back, neck, and shoulders. The best massage chairs for your upper body will have heated rollers to deliver warmth with each soothing motion during your massage. Heated rollers will mimic a relaxing hot stone massage, kicking it up a notch while you say goodbye to aches and pains. Like a gloriously relaxing spa day, a massage chair with heat, like the Positive Posture Brio+, will mimic the touch of human hands or a spa-favorite hot stone massage. This essential element of a massage chair will provide you with vital therapy without ever having to leave your home!
Neck and Shoulder Massage Headrest
A massage headrest is perhaps one of the best features to look for with a massage chair to loosen a stiff neck and diminish pain. This feature is more exclusive to higher-end massage chairs, like the OHCO M.8 and M.8LE. This Japanese-designed chair includes a headrest that will provide gentle but effective massage with air-driven neck stretching and kneading techniques. The Knead and Stretch headrest will help relieve pressure on the vertebrae in your neck between your head and shoulders. After the unique air-stretch, mechanical rollers will knead the muscles to revive flexibility so you can move freely once again. In search of a solution to restore your neck mobility and relieve discomfort? Invigorating upper body therapy conveniently awaits you with the best massage chairs available to help alleviate your neck pain.The Top Massage Chairs for Neck Massage
OHCO M.8 Massage Chair
Features
- Swing Doors
- Sens8 Massage Engine
- Knead and Stretch Headrest
- MaxTrack Full Body Massage
- Zero-Gravity and Lay Flat Recline
- Theraelliptical Calf Kneading
- Aromatherapy Diffuser
- Air Ionizer/White Noise Generator
- Light Therapy
- Bluetooth Speakers
Available Massage Therapy Techniques
- Shiatsu
- Knead, Tap, Pulse, Roll
- Stretch
- Compression
- Sport Recovery
- Calf Kneading
- Foot Massage
Positive Posture Brio Sport
Features
- Sport 4D Intelligent Massage
- L-Track
- Acupressure Point Locator
- Full Body Air Massage
- Foot Rollers
- Pinpoint Calf Massage
- Back Heat and Heated Rollers
- True Zero-Gravity Recline
- Light Therapy
- Wall Hugging
- USB Charging Port
Available Massage Therapy Techniques
- Acupressure/Deep Tissue Massage
- Lymphatic Drainage Massage
- Knead, Tap, Pulse, Roll
- Stretch
- Meditate
- Sport Recovery
- Full Body Air Massage
- Pinpoint Calf Massage
- Foot Massage
Panasonic MAJ7
Features
- Real Pro Ultra 3D Massage System
- Full Body Air Massage
- Infrared Heated Rollers
- Advanced lower core/hip massage
- Professional Foot Sole massage
- Intensity Adjustment Sensing
- Professional Stretching
Available Massage Therapy Techniques
- Shiatsu
- Junetsu Ultra Kneading
- Swedish
- Kneading, tapping, rolling