A viable solution for people who want or need regular massage therapy is the robotic massage chair. They have the power to bring the health benefits of regular massage therapy directly into your home. Robotic massage chair technology has come a long way in the last several years. While no robotic massage chair matches the benefits received from a tv chairs recliners skilled human massage therapist, many chairs achieve amazing results by electronically and mechanically simulating the actual hand movements of Swedish, deep tissue, and Shiatsu massage therapists. It's almost like having your own resident personal massage therapist.

There are many different mechanical devices that claim the title of massage chair. That means consumers need to be cautious because it's very important to get a chair with the right features. It's possible to get too few features, but also too many features.

There are a couple of massage chair devices that you should stay away from. At the lowest end of the spectrum are the massage cushions that slip over an existing chair. Some simply vibrate, others have what they call a "shiatsu" massage, and both varieties may have heat. From a therapeutic viewpoint, these types of devices are worthless. There is one minor exception. Some that can work off the cigarette lighter or accessory outlet in a car can provide some benefits to circulation on long auto trips. One level above the slip over massage cushions are vibrating chairs. All they do is vibrate. These are also not particularly useful from a therapeutic view.