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A Good Massage Chair

If chair massage is for you, then you need to find a good massage chair for your business. But what makes a good chair? Flipping through any massage magazine will show you that there are a lot of chairs on the market in many designs and price ranges. If you are just starting out, you probably don't have much money to spend on top-of-the-line equipment.

If that is the case, take a look at this page for buying tips on new or used chairs.

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If you want a high quality, professional-grade chair that will last for years to come, you will need to spend some money. Get a quality massage magazine, flip through the pages, read the reviews, and then do some online research on some of the best chairs.

You, as a top quality massage therapist, deserve the best chair that you can afford. Your clients, as well, deserve the best chair with safety features and good cushioning.

A good massage chair is light to carry, is stable, has thick cushions, is easy to unfold and set up, and is adjustable to fit a variety of different sized clients.

Your massage chair should be sturdy indoors as well as on the beach, grass, or on a sidewalk. If chair massage is all you do, you could very well set it up on all of these surfaces, depending on where your massage practice takes you.

Positioning your client properly in the chair is very important. Your client needs to be comfortable so he/she can relax his/her muscles naturally so you can work on them. You must be able to tell by feeling muscles whether they are relaxed or tense so you can properly massage the muscles. You will also need to maintain proper body mechanics while performing massage.

Learn about the parts of a massage chair.

The face support should move so you can adjust it to your client's needs. The arm rest should be strong and should adjust to the proper height for your clients.

The chest pad should slide up and down to various positions to accomodate the different body sizes of clients that you will see.

The seat should also adjust to accomodate very short and very tall clients and all of those who fit in between. The seat should never go so low that you must strain to reach your client's lower back muscles. You must maintain proper body mechanics at all times for your own health.

You should be able to find a comfortable feeling vinyl that is soft, yet durable. Some of the more expensive chairs offer vinyl that almost feels like leather. If you can afford to purchase one of these really good massage chairs, by all means, do it. Your clients will tell their friends that your chair is so comfy and, before you know it, your client base will grow and grow...That is the goal--to grow your practice and have satisfied clients.

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