The Best Massage Chairs on the Market

A massage chair is an armchair with remote-controlled rollers built in. These rollers move over the back, buttocks and legs to massage the body while sitting. The massage will focuses on pressure points in order to relieve tension in the body. There are many models on the market, each featuring different settings and varying price ranges to suit your needs.

Elite Optima Massage Chair

This synthetic leather massage chair has 12 motors and rollers that have a stroke of 30 inches. You can set the massage chair to perform at 5- to 30-minute intervals. It features combination kneading and tapping to give a deep massage to the sitter. The chair includes a heat and vibrating setting as well, and auto program massage sessions.

Human Touch Robotic Massage Chair

The unique feature of this chair is that your calves will also be massaged when sitting in the chair. This can help circulate blood in the feet, moving it into the core of the body. Automatic settings allow you to customize your massage, targeting the body parts of your choosing. The chair can be also reclined while in use for more comfort.

iJoy Interactive Health Chair

Three 15-minute massage settings are programmed into this chair: full back, upper back, and lower back. Choose your program with an illustrated remote control. It includes a wheeled bottom for easy mobility. A removable softening pad allows you to increase or decrease the intensity of the massage.

Panasonic EP30003KU Real Pro Ultra Massage Lounger

This top-of-the-line model features multiple massage programs, including Swedish, Shiatsu, Deep, and Arm and Leg. Soles, calves, buttocks, back and neck can all be target points. There is also a voice guidance system and body scanning feature to allow for a more user-friendly, precise massage.

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Article reviewed by Libby Swope Wiersema Last updated on: Nov 21, 2009

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