Stretching Systems

Manufacturers of massage chairs are adding new features such as stretching systems.  These systems are capable of stretching the lower body and also the upper body.  This gives you a great way to stretch out your muscles during the course of your massage.

Lower Body Stretching:  An exciting new massage chair feature is the addtion of lower body stretching systems.  The leg rest is used along with the air massage for the foot.  The feet are held in place with the feet air bags in the leg rest.  The leg rest is then raised to horizontal.  Next, the leg rest will lower in 3 successive stations.  This is great for relieving tension and tightness from your lower back, hips, and ankles. 

Upper Body Stretching:  This unique massage chair feature is available in some models of higher end massage chairs.  It uses the arm massage in conjunction with the powered recline to stretch the arm and shoulder areas. 

Full Body Stretching:  There are now massage chairs that can perform full body stretching.  These generally target stretching of the spine, shoulders and hips.  A combination of the chair back recline and movement in the seat can perform a very nice stretch of the spine and hips.  Manufacturers continue to develop more unique ways to perform traction providing relief for stiffness and improving range of motion.

Stretching systems are now being integrated as standard massage chair features.  The rise of more complex software and more powerful computers allows many manufacturers to add stretching.  The stretching requires a series of actions to hold the body in place and then moving different parts of the chair to affect the stretch.