If you have ever gone into one of those stores in the mall that sells all kinds of cool gadgets for your home, you have probably sat in one of those chairs that had a massage pad on it. You pressed the buttons and suddenly you were in heaven. There are many different brands of chair massage pads on the market so it is important that you read the packaging to see what each one can do for you. Everyone has different and specific areas that need attention. Make sure that the chair massage pads that you choose are able to reach those areas. You may want to a search online and read the customer reviews before setting out to buy one at the store. It will be helpful to see what people who have purchased these pads have to say before you go and plunk down your hard earned money. HoMedics brand has been a leader in the area of chair massage pads. The quality of their selections varies with some positive and some negative reviews. The company has signed on for a licensing agreement with The Sharper Image so you may find some items available at those stores that are exactly the same as the HoMedics products available at the department stores.

Or just conviniently order one from amazon..this one is my favourite. Brookstone has a Shiatsu seat topper that features heat along with rolling and kneading massage. It is manufactured under the name of I-need. It is a popular chair massage pad and people like having both types of massage available along with the heating option. Another company that offers a heated Shiatsu massage chair pad is Zyllion . They have a model that provides a gentle massage as well as a seat that vibrates. You can control the level that you would like and you have the ability to incorporate a spot massage. Five star offers a 10-motor seat cushion that massages with heat. It has a thermostat to control the heat level and there are 3 speeds for the massage and 4 different programs Here are some of the pros based on reviews of several products. These should serve as a guide as to what to look for when buying a chair massage pad. Based on the reviews of the name brand chair massage pads, here are some things to watch out for.

It’s better that you become aware of these things before you get the chair pad home and get ready for a soothing massage. As with any products there is going to be a price range. Check out the reviews for the chair massage pad that you are interested in. A higher price tag does not always mean that it is the best product. This is a common mistake, especially when shopping online. But shopping online gives you the opportunity to read what the people who have purchased the chair massage pad you are thinking of buying have to say about it. Some people have complained that the massage was too gentle making it non-effective. Others complained about the high level of noise that came with the vibrating chair seat. Whatever you decide, you should consider the chair massage pads before investing in a massaging chair. These items are much more expensive and you don’t have the flexibility of moving it around or even taking it with you when you travel. You can easily take your chair massage pad with you in the car or even pack it in your luggage if you are travelling by plane.

Once you find a massage pad that does what it is supposed to do you are not going to want to be without it.black dining chairs sydney Make a list of exactly what you want from a chair massage pad and which points are not that important. patio chair cushions replacementIf you are looking for relief from neck and shoulder pain it won’t be a sacrifice if the brand you like doesn’t do a lower back massage. rolling desk chair for saleCheck to see if it is going to fit your body type, especially if you are on the tall or short side.buy oversized office chair And make sure that the massage element has just the right touch. bulk chair covers sale

Now is the time to be Goldilocks – make sure it’s not too light of a touch and not so intense you are left in pain.baby shower chair rental queensThe wrong chair = real health problems. (Total read time: 8 minutes) In this post I’ll cover how I identified the best high-end chairs in the world, which I ultimately chose, and the tangible results that followed. In January of 2005, I found myself on a veranda in Panama after the usual afternoon rain, dreaming of the upcoming year and reflecting on lessons learned since leaving the US. Maria Elena, the matriarch of the Panamanian family that had adopted me, sipped her iced tea and pointed at my bruised feet: “Tim, let me share some advice I was once given. Buy the most comfortable bed and pair of shoes you can afford. If you’re not in one, you’ll be in the other.” I followed her advice upon returning to CA and the results were sudden: Plantar Fasciitis disappeared, as did shoulder impingement after switching from coil-spring to foam-layered mattresses.

But what about chairs? On January 4th, 2009, I tweeted out the following: “Is the Aeron chair worth it? http://tr.im/2uxd Do you have any fave chairs for extended sitting and writing?” Even though I’m financially comfortable now, I didn’t grow up spending a lot of money, which I’m thankful for. To this day, I’ve never paid for first-class airfare for myself. Not that it isn’t worth it — I just can’t do it. Similarly, I had trouble believing a chair could possibly be worth $850-$1,200, but my back pain led me to pose the question to the omniscient Interweb. More than 95% of Aeron users replied with “yes, absolutely”, but it wasn’t the only chair with a cult-like following. Four of the five are manufactured by Herman Miller (HM) and Humanscale (HS). Prices are from Amazon, as are the star reviews, but discounts of $200-400 can be negotiated with dealers. Both eBay and Craiglist offer similar discounts. In descending order of popularity:

1. Aeron (Fully loaded) (HM) – $879 (1 review; average review: 5 stars) Used at NASA mission control and tech start-ups worldwide. 2. Mirra (fully loaded) (HM) – $829 (14 reviews; average review: 4.5 stars) Note: the Herman Miller sales representatives I spoke with preferred the Mirra seat feel for shorter legs vs. the Aeron. Easier to adjust: Mirra is about 9 revolutions from loosest to tightest settings; 3. SwingChair – $495 Recommended by a strong contingent of writers, including one of my favorite visual storytellers, Kathy Sierra. I like the design concept, but I would suggest other forms of “core exercise”. 4. Liberty (HS) – $899 (6 reviews; average review: 3.5 stars) 5. Freedom Task Chair with Headrest (HS) – $999.99 (1 review, average: 4 stars) Used at the FBI and by other governmental agencies with three-letter acronyms. 6. Embody – $1,800 list price (negotiated with dealer: $1,200-1,300): Basis of chair design – sitting is bad;

Even in locked position, it still has some backward flex at the top position. No forward tilt option. For personal testing, I also added a Swiss-ball chair (Isokinetics Balance Ball Chair – $75) to the mix, as seen below: Surprisingly, the Isokinetics chair is more comfortable than most fixed chairs I tested, though there is some minor… ahem… testicular compression that isn’t nearly as pleasant as it sounds. If you don’t have jewels to worry about, this chair could well be an ideal cost-effective choice. The chair I most wanted to test was the Mirra, which seems to have the best combination of price point (bought used or via eBay) and multiple 5-star reviews. Not to mention it’s also the name of one of the best BMXers of all time. In the end, I bought a used C-size (technically a bit too large for me) Aeron for $450 on Craigslist. I’m impatient and didn’t want to wait over the weekend to schedule sittings for other Herman Miller chairs with a certified dealer.

Once I have some conclusive comparable data, I want closure.I’m 5′ 8″ and 170 lbs., but the C works with no problem. 1) The lumbar support is — by far — the primary determinant of comfort or pain. I’ve lowered this adjustment and found that maintaining the natural S-curve through pressure on the lower back is what prevents pain most consistently. Comfortable sitting time is now 7-8 hours vs. less than 2 hours, with no ill after-effects. Sliding lumbar support on the Aeron. 2) Seat height (and secondarily, depth) will determine the rest. If the flats of your feet don’t make complete contact with the floor, you will move your hips forward and slouch, eliminating the S-curve in the lower lumbar. If your seat is too low and your knees are above your hips, you will shorten the habitual range your hip flexors (negative neural adaptation) and end up with severe lower-back pain. Aim to keep your hamstrings parallel to the floor, and if the seat is too long for your femur (thigh bone) — as is mildly the case with my C-size Aeron — just separate your knees a bit.

If you’re not wearing a tight skirt, I’ve found a basketball of space between the knees to provide the best lateral stabilization, which reduces torso fatigue. Take off heels when sitting at a desk, lest you end up with hot calves and Quasimodo-like posture. Not good for mating. If you are wearing a tight skirt, I suggest taking up the Japanese tea ceremony and sitting on tatami side saddle. It’ll be more comfortable than crossing your legs all day.True, I’ve thought more about chairs in the last few weeks than anyone should, but I do it to save you the trouble. Benefit from my OCD so you can obsess on other things. 3) Using a 3′ long and 6″ diameter foam roller three times per day for 5 minutes can eliminate persistent middle-back pain from mediocre chair use; conversely, it can extend your comfortable sitting time by 30-40%. Knowledge workers often log more ass-in-seat time than sleep. Coders, in particular, are often subjected to a steady diet of Mountain Dew and hunching for 12+-hour marathons.

I don’t put in these hours, but I found myself with severe mid-upper back pain from using a non-adjustable chair and craning over a desk that was too low, even for 30-60 minutes per day. Two doctors suggested various therapies, but a quick experiment (placing a laptop on top of a dresser and writing while standing for two days) proved that posture was the problem. In less than a week following my switch to the Aeron, all upper middle-back (lower trapezius, rhomboid major) pain disappeared completely. The results: better output during work and writing, faster and deeper sleep, and a huge smack on the forehead. Why the hell didn’t I do this earlier? In my case, was it worth it at $450? Particularly looking at the value of time per hour and the lost income due to doctor visits, massage, etc., this is $450 I should have invested years ago. Odds and Ends: Twitter Giveaway WinnersThe travel bag and Fujitsu color travel scanner are gone. More giveaways coming here this week…