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Few Robotic Massage Chair Reviews
By admin | August 3, 2009
A shiatsu massage chair is an ideal device to get a therapeutic massage. Shiatsu is the technique of applying pressure with fingers and thumbs to meridians, energetic pathways to a common man. The process improves the flow of energy. Despite the claims of many manufacturers that their robotic massage chairs are capable of giving a shiatsu massage, most of them fail to deliver the required results. Some of the popular makes are reviewed here enabling you to decide which ones give a real shiatsu massage.
An inadequately designed cheap chair is not capable of giving a shiatsu massage. For a good and effective shiatsu massage you should be prepared to invest an amount of at least $1800.00 in a massager. Shiatsu very precisely explores and exactly locates the position of pressure points on a human body. Cheaper versions as produced by HoMedics and iJoy just don’t have that technology.
Another fact of the trade is that the Japanese companies alone are the best manufacturers of these chairs. It will not be improper to mention that whatever developments are incorporated by the Japanese in their machines, are soon copied by the other manufacturers. With 25% of the householders having at least one machine, competition is very tough there. And, we know that competition is compelling for manufacturers to produce better products. As a result, Japanese companies invest a lot in the development of the product by way of improved technology and innovative features.
Some of the affordable models come from Fujikura. Its model Fujikura 2000 costs around $1800.00 and has an intelligent roller system that is capable of adjusting to the contours of an individual’s neck and spine. Its other features include an arm massager and 26 air bags of which 20are based at the foot and calf massager. And, look at this variety of massages it can offer: rolling, kneading, shiatsu results, compression and percussion, chop action and flapping. It comes with a built in music therapy system. For its price it’s a very good machine with all the desirable features one can think of.
Now, study some of the features of the OSIM iSymphonic. It not only plays the music while giving a massage, but the type of music played automatically selects the kind of massage you get. Inada, another Japanese company first developed this remarkable software. . The iSymphonic is priced for around $3,500.00. It incorporates highly technical, yet user friendly features like an infrared scanning of the body of the user to find exact body shape and the location of the pressure points to give the real experience of an original shiatsu. It has five Healthcare programs, allowing you to set your own courses thus giving you a complete control of the massage you decide to have. Compared to Fujikura, it has no arm massagers.
The Sanyo HEC-SA5000K Massage Chair is rated as one of the top models that are available. It’s quite expensive and sells for about $4,300. It has body shape sensors along with automatic roller adjustment. To take care of the generally larger frames that the Americans have, it is provided with five width settings and has a longer vertical stroke length of 31”. The Grip massage mode for the shoulder and neck area is excellent. Though priced higher, it has no arrangements for arm massagers.
India is considered to be the world leader for manufacturing of robotic massage chairs. The model Inada i2 (HCP-i.2A0 comes cheaper than the Sanyo and OSIM. Priced at just $3300.00 it makes a perfect choice that justifies the cost. It’s stylish, has great features with latest technology. Could there be anything better!
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