Maybe you are familiar with some of the alternative types of medicine. Many of these alternative medicines have been practiced since ancient times. They have evolved over many generations. One form of alternative medicine is reflexology. Reflexology was first documented to have started in ancient Egyptian culture. Technology has now made it available in massage chairs.
Chiropractors are certified professionals in holistic health of the spine and back. By utilizing natural treatments, they help induce the spine to restore it back to health. This requires an understanding of the spine, the nervous system and the musculoskeletal system. A variety of therapies are used depending on the patient’s situation. As massage therapy is being used extensively, massage chairs have automated some aspects of patient care in chiropractor’s offices around the country.
Many massage chairs now have shiatsu massage treatments. Shiatsu is an ancient form of therapy. It is designed to relieve stress and to promote healing of many body ailments. Shiatsu can trace its roots back over 2000 years to ancient China. It is actually a derivative of acupuncture, but without the needles. Many massage chair manufacturers have incorporated shiatsu massage treatments into their massage chairs.